Mens Saucony Endorphin Speed 4, White/Viziblue / 9

I'm going to compare these to the Saucony Endorphine Pro; which are my favorite shoes.These have lots of foam which creates a spring like experience which is like a 7-8 in stiffness so there is no left/right wobble whatsoever making it a neutral shoe. They look slick at first glance and overall when you need a daily trainer where you run to work or maybe are going to continue to stand in them at the gym... you can tell these will hold up for 500 miles w/o having to worry about it.With that said, these shoes are no Saucony Pros (but those cost $50 more). If you are a runner who is consistently in the A-C corral at races, this is not the shoe for the big event. In comparison, the Saucony Endorphin Pro is lighter, seems to get you up hills with less effort, and ... MoreI'm going to compare these to the Saucony Endorphine Pro; which are my favorite shoes.These have lots of foam which creates a spring like experience which is like a 7-8 in stiffness so there is no left/right wobble whatsoever making it a neutral shoe. They look slick at first glance and overall when you need a daily trainer where you run to work or maybe are going to continue to stand in them at the gym... you can tell these will hold up for 500 miles w/o having to worry about it.With that said, these shoes are no Saucony Pros (but those cost $50 more). If you are a runner who is consistently in the A-C corral at races, this is not the shoe for the big event. In comparison, the Saucony Endorphin Pro is lighter, seems to get you up hills with less effort, and they fit like your favorite slippers... but also not a shoe I want to be standing in at the gym for hours either... cause the foam will get compressed. These shoes once again are great as a daily trainer, not fragile, have bounce. ...but definitely heavier and not as bouncy as the Saucony Pros with the carbon plate. Of course more affordable too.

I've had a lot of fun with these shoes. They accommodate most of my runs perfectly and always leave me smiling. In my opinion, this version is the best Speed yet, at least for me. The first edition was enjoyable but felt unstable, which was a concern due to an old ankle injury. The third edition felt mushy and seemed to lose the characteristic speed. I never tried the second edition. This model finds a sweet spot between the first and third, offering snap without matching the first's intensity, and the heel landing is superb. My injured ankle appreciates the wide heel landing. Another feature I love is the lockdown; once you tighten these shoes, you can forget they're even on. The upper and laces embrace your feet in a way that's hard to describe, but it feels ... MoreI've had a lot of fun with these shoes. They accommodate most of my runs perfectly and always leave me smiling. In my opinion, this version is the best Speed yet, at least for me. The first edition was enjoyable but felt unstable, which was a concern due to an old ankle injury. The third edition felt mushy and seemed to lose the characteristic speed. I never tried the second edition. This model finds a sweet spot between the first and third, offering snap without matching the first's intensity, and the heel landing is superb. My injured ankle appreciates the wide heel landing. Another feature I love is the lockdown; once you tighten these shoes, you can forget they're even on. The upper and laces embrace your feet in a way that's hard to describe, but it feels great, especially for someone with size 13 narrow, skinny feet. These shoes are everything I wished the first Speed would be. Absolutely love them

I am really struggling with the ride of these shoes - no issues with fit, uppers, or outsole grip. Background: I am a 54 year old male. I have been running for ~40 years. With my kids growing up, I am spending more time running - ~30 miles / week with half marathon races this year. My pace varies from 7:15 min/mile for mile repeats to 9:15 for long slow distance training. These are the my first plated shoes with PEBA midsole foam. I have done two 3 mile runs in the shoes. I am a heel striker. The initial landing is fine albeit firm. The transition onto the forefoot is troublesome in that the shoes feel like they are forcing this to happen more quickly than my body would like (and is used to?). When my forefoot lands, the shoes slap audibly, and the feel is very ... MoreI am really struggling with the ride of these shoes - no issues with fit, uppers, or outsole grip. Background: I am a 54 year old male. I have been running for ~40 years. With my kids growing up, I am spending more time running - ~30 miles / week with half marathon races this year. My pace varies from 7:15 min/mile for mile repeats to 9:15 for long slow distance training. These are the my first plated shoes with PEBA midsole foam. I have done two 3 mile runs in the shoes. I am a heel striker. The initial landing is fine albeit firm. The transition onto the forefoot is troublesome in that the shoes feel like they are forcing this to happen more quickly than my body would like (and is used to?). When my forefoot lands, the shoes slap audibly, and the feel is very harsh. The impact transmits through my feet into my legs and hips. This is very uncomfortable and induces IBT syndrome symptoms. I am having trouble determining if: (1) the shoes will break in, (2) I need to adapt my running biomechanics to the dynamics of the shoes, (3) I should give up on them. I had intended that they be my race shoes for an upcoming half, but instead I have shelved them. I plan to spend a little more time with them during my next training cycle. For now, I am really disappointed.