Shoes similar to the Saucony Endorphin Speed
Ranked by ride similarity. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The closest current match to the Saucony Endorphin Speed is the Saucony Kinvara 16. The Kinvara is the shoe the Endorphin Speed pushed out of many rotations: Saucony's other light, fast trainer, with no plate, far less stack, and a 4 mm drop. Pick it for ground feel over bounce, and to spend about $45 less at list.
The Saucony Endorphin Speed is a bouncy, nylon-plated tempo trainer with an 8 mm drop that handles workouts and daily miles. Everything below is measured against the current Endorphin Speed 6 (7.8 oz, 8 mm drop, 39 mm heel). No shoe matches it exactly, so each pick lists what carries over and what does not.
- 7 oz
- 4 mm drop
- 29 mm heel
- $130 list
The Kinvara is the shoe the Endorphin Speed pushed out of many rotations: Saucony's other light, fast trainer, with no plate, far less stack, and a 4 mm drop. Pick it for ground feel over bounce, and to spend about $45 less at list.
Against your Saucony Endorphin Speed 6: 0.8 oz lighter, 10 mm less heel stack, 4 mm less drop, $45 less at list.
- 8.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 38 mm heel
- $145 list
The Ride is the easy-day partner rather than a substitute: similar weight, no plate, calmer foam, same 8 mm drop. Runners who find the Speed too much shoe for recovery miles usually land here.
Against your Saucony Endorphin Speed 6: 1.1 oz heavier, 1 mm less heel stack, the same drop, $30 less at list.
- 10.1 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 37 mm heel
- $145 list
The Pegasus is the traditional trainer this shoe out-bounces: cheaper, no plate, firmer foam, 10 mm drop. Cross-shop it if the Speed's $175 list stings and hard workouts are occasional.
Against your Saucony Endorphin Speed 6: 2.3 oz heavier, 2 mm less heel stack, 2 mm more drop, $30 less at list.
Chasing a specific older version?
If it is a particular Endorphin Speed you miss, start from that version's page: what replaced it, and where old stock still exists.
Questions runners ask
- What is the most similar shoe to the Saucony Endorphin Speed?
- The Saucony Kinvara 16. The Kinvara is the shoe the Endorphin Speed pushed out of many rotations: Saucony's other light, fast trainer, with no plate, far less stack, and a 4 mm drop. Pick it for ground feel over bounce, and to spend about $45 less at list.
- Do any of these match the Saucony Endorphin Speed's 8 mm drop?
- the Saucony Ride 19 matches it exactly. The others sit lower, which changes how the landing loads your calves and Achilles.
- Why switch away from the Saucony Endorphin Speed at all?
- The usual reasons: a version you loved got discontinued, an update changed the ride, or the fit moved away from your foot. The list above is ranked by how closely each shoe matches the current Endorphin Speed 6, with the differences called out honestly.