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Saucony Endorphin Azura vs Dynafish Xiaonian

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending Stiffness
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Saucony Endorphin Azura
Dynafish Xiaonian 
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Updated May 19, 2026 06:55 PM

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Weight
242.0 g (8.54 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.3 mm
Plate
None
Weight
192.5 g (6.79 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.4 mm
Plate
Locked
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Our Verdict

Saucony Endorphin Azura

Dynafish Xiaonian

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Variants

  • Endorphin Azura (Black/Aqua - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Azura (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Xiaonian (Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Xiaonian (Burning Sun - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.6
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Design

Weight  

6.7
N/A

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Weight 
 

242.0 g (8.54 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

40.2 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

32.9 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.3 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

70 mm (2.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

116 mm (4.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.34
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.53
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

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Internal Length 
 

278 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

65 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

93 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.4
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.2 mm (0.007")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.7 mm (-0.104")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

10
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

1.0 mm (0.040")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.7
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

2.8 mm (0.108")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

8.3
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

29 mm (1.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

19.9%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

25.8°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

6.6
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

47 mm (1.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

70.8%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

28.1°
Lock°

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.0
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

80.9%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.3
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

82.8%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.3
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.26 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.55 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

19.04 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.6
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.09 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.59 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

14.61 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

4.4
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

48.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

85.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

196.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

6.8
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

84.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

162.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

329.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.1
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

8.97 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

8.77 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.63 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

8.53 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.7
N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

107 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.8
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

69.9%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

8.3
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

19.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

366 N
Lock N

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