ASICS MEGABLAST vs Saucony Endorphin Azura

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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ASICS MEGABLAST
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Updated Apr 30, 2026 05:01 PM

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Our Verdict

ASICS MEGABLAST

Saucony Endorphin Azura

The ASICS MEGABLAST and Saucony Endorphin Azura are both highly versatile unplated trainers, but they express that versatility in very different ways. The ASICS MEGABLAST pushes the limits in almost every dimension, with a higher stack, more cushioning, more bounce, and a lighter build that makes it feel bold and energetic underfoot. That said, it can also come across as a bit more chaotic and less secure, especially if you prefer a more grounded sensation. The Saucony Endorphin Azura takes a more refined approach, proving that a shoe doesn't need to reinvent the wheel to feel great. It's simpler, more stable, and easy to trust across a range of paces, without feeling over the top. If you want the most dramatic, high-stack bounce possible, the ASICS is hard to match, but the Saucony makes a compelling case of less being more.

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Variants

  • MEGABLAST (Edo Purple/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • MEGABLAST (Edo Purple/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Azura (Black/Aqua - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Azura (Black/White - (Men - US 9))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.9
7.6

Weight  

7.2
6.7

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

7.2
6.7

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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ASICS MEGABLAST Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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ASICS MEGABLAST Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

229.9 g (8.11 oz)
242.0 g (8.54 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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ASICS MEGABLAST Stack Height Photo
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

44.6 mm
40.2 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

35.9 mm
32.9 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.7 mm
7.3 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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ASICS MEGABLAST 3D Model Full Shoe
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Saucony Endorphin Azura 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

96 mm (3.8")
94 mm (3.7")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

80 mm (3.2")
70 mm (2.8")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

119 mm (4.7")
116 mm (4.6")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.15
2.34

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.31
3.53

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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ASICS MEGABLAST 3D Model Internal
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Saucony Endorphin Azura 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

282 mm (11.1")
278 mm (10.9")

Internal Heel Width 
 

66 mm (2.6")
65 mm (2.6")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
93 mm (3.7")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

7.9
9.4

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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ASICS MEGABLAST Forefoot Width Photo
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-3.6 mm (-0.140")
0.2 mm (0.007")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.9 mm (-0.115")
-2.7 mm (-0.104")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.1
10

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.4 mm (-0.093")
1.0 mm (0.040")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

8.0
9.7

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-3.3 mm (-0.130")
2.8 mm (0.108")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

8.4
8.3

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

30 mm (1.2")
29 mm (1.1")

Heel Apex Position 
 

21.7%
19.9%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

24.8°
25.8°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.2
6.6

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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ASICS MEGABLAST Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

50 mm (2.0")
47 mm (1.9")

Toe Apex Position 
 

68.3%
70.8%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

27.8°
28.1°

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Semi-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
None
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.4
8.0

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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ASICS MEGABLAST Heel Energy Return
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

82.9%
80.9%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.3
8.3

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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ASICS MEGABLAST Forefoot Energy Return
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

82.8%
82.8%

Heel Cushioning 
 

9.3
8.3

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Heel Cushioning  

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ASICS MEGABLAST Heel Cushioning
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.35 J
3.26 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

12.12 J
10.55 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

21.19 J
19.04 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

9.4
8.6

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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ASICS MEGABLAST Forefoot Cushioning
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

6.16 J
5.09 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

11.21 J
9.59 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

16.62 J
14.61 J

Heel Firmness 
 

3.8
4.4

Heel Firmness  

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ASICS MEGABLAST Heel Firmness
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Firmness

Firmness At 550N 
 

41.2 N/mm
48.0 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

80.3 N/mm
85.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

190.4 N/mm
196.8 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

6.0
6.8

Forefoot Firmness  

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ASICS MEGABLAST Forefoot Firmness
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Firmness

Firmness At 800N 
 

69.2 N/mm
84.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

141.0 N/mm
162.0 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

308.6 N/mm
329.0 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.9
8.1

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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ASICS MEGABLAST Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

10.19 J
8.97 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

9.98 J
8.77 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

9.84 J
8.63 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

9.74 J
8.53 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.5
7.7

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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ASICS MEGABLAST Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

99 N
107 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.9
7.8

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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ASICS MEGABLAST Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

70.9%
69.9%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

7.8
8.3

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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ASICS MEGABLAST Forefoot Bending Resistance
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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

16.1 N/mm
19.5 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

316 N
366 N

ASICS MEGABLAST

Saucony Endorphin Azura

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