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Heel Stack Height
43.8 mm
Weight
280.7 g (9.90 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.4 mm
Plate
None
Heel Stack Height
40.2 mm
Weight
242.0 g (8.54 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.3 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
Nike Vomero Plus
Saucony Endorphin Azura
The Saucony Endorphin Azura is a better running shoe than the Nike Vomero Plus. It’s much lighter, more assistive through each stride, and takes less effort to run in, so it handles a wider range of weekly miles better. Its cushioning also holds up signifcantly better over longer runs, so it's the better choice for extended efforts or finishing a marathon comfortably. That said, if you want a taller shoe with a touch more cushioning for short recovery miles, the Vomero Plus offers the softer ride.
Variants
- Vomero Plus (Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Dark Grey/White - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero Plus (Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Dark Grey/White - (Women - US 7))
- Endorphin Azura (Black/Aqua - (Women - US 7))
- Endorphin Azura (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Threshold
Half/Full Marathon Racing
7.1
7.9
Weight
5.2
6.7
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
7.1
8.1
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
5.2
6.7
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
280.7 g (9.90 oz)
242.0 g (8.54 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
43.8 mm
40.2 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
34.4 mm
32.9 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.4 mm
7.3 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.0 mm
8.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
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Outsole Heel Width
99 mm (3.9")
94 mm (3.7")
Outsole Arch Width
75 mm (3.0")
70 mm (2.8")
Outsole Forefoot Width
115 mm (4.5")
116 mm (4.6")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.26
2.34
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.34
3.53
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
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Internal Length
278 mm (10.9")
278 mm (10.9")
Internal Heel Width
64 mm (2.5")
65 mm (2.6")
Internal Forefoot Width
91 mm (3.6")
93 mm (3.7")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
No
Forefoot Fit: Width
9.6
9.4
Forefoot Width Photo
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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation
2.3 mm (0.091")
0.2 mm (0.007")
Toe TTS Deviation
2.3 mm (0.091")
-2.7 mm (-0.104")
Forefoot Fit: Height
10
10
Forefoot Height Photo
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Toe TTS Deviation
0.2 mm (0.007")
1.0 mm (0.040")
Arch Fit: Width
5.8
9.7
Arch Fit Photo
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Arch Width TTS Deviation
-6.0 mm (-0.236")
2.8 mm (0.108")
Length Fit
10
10
Toe Clearance Photo
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Heel Rocker Geometry
8.4
8.3
Heel Rocker Photo
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Heel Spring
33 mm (1.3")
29 mm (1.1")
Heel Apex Position
28.1%
19.9%
Heel Rocker Angle
21.2°
25.8°
Forefoot Rocker Geometry
6.5
6.6
Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Toe Spring
45 mm (1.8")
47 mm (1.9")
Toe Apex Position
61.3%
70.8%
Forefoot Rocker Angle
21.0°
28.1°
Foam
Primary Foam Picture
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Secondary Foam Picture
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Primary Foam Name
ZoomX
PWRRUN PB
Primary Foam Type
Unknown
PEBA
Secondary Foam Name
No Secondary Foam
No Secondary Foam
Secondary Foam Type
No Secondary Foam
No Secondary Foam
Laces
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Lace Type
Flat
Flat
Width
5.0 mm (0.2")
6.0 mm (0.2")
Thickness
1.9 mm (0.1")
1.9 mm (0.1")
Stretch
10.5%
27.5%
Breathability
6.0
7.5
Breathability Video
Upper Breathability
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Upper Microscope Photo
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Time-To-Dry
2.5
5.7
Time-To-Dry Timelapse
Time-To-Dry Graph
Preview Graph
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Time To 30% Dry
12.7 hrs
8.8 hrs
Time To 70% Dry
32.2 hrs
23.3 hrs
Time To Dry
46.0 hrs
33.4 hrs
Water Absorption
4.9
8.0
Dry Weight Photo
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Wet Weight Photo
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Water Absorbed
57.7%
38.8%
Other Features
Other Features Photo
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Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Semi-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Compression Energy Return
7.7
8.0
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Heel Energy Return
79.4%
80.9%
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
7.8
8.3
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Energy Return
79.5%
82.8%
Heel Cushioning
8.4
8.3
Heel Cushioning Picture
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Heel Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.64 J
3.26 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
10.40 J
10.55 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
18.04 J
19.04 J
Forefoot Cushioning
8.6
8.6
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 800N
5.41 J
5.09 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
9.50 J
9.59 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
13.92 J
14.61 J
Heel Firmness
7.3
7.3
Heel Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
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Firmness At 550N
42.4 N/mm
44.7 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
51.2 N/mm
51.3 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
70.9 N/mm
69.5 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
7.0
7.5
Forefoot Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Firmness At 800N
53.1 N/mm
56.7 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
68.1 N/mm
70.2 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
94 N/mm
95 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
7.1
8.1
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 10km
7.70 J
8.97 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
7.54 J
8.77 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
7.43 J
8.63 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
7.37 J
8.53 J
Rocker Stiffness
6.3
7.7
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
Preview Graph
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Force To Flatten The Rocker
67 N
107 N
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
7.1
7.8
Forefoot Bending Video
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Energy Return
65.7%
69.9%
Forefoot Bending Stiffness
7.4
8.3
Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Forefoot Bending Resistance
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Stiffness
12.8 N/mm
19.5 N/mm
Forefoot Bending Force
314 N
366 N
Heel Compression Depth
6.3
6.2
Heel Compression Graph
Preview Graph
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Heel Compression At 550N
13.0 mm
12.3 mm
Heel Compression At 1100N
21.5 mm
21.4 mm
Heel Compression At 1900N
26.8 mm
27.3 mm
Forefoot Compression Depth
6.5
6.3
Forefoot Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Compression At 800N
15.1 mm
14.1 mm
Forefoot Compression At 1300N
19.1 mm
18.5 mm
Forefoot Compression At 2050N
21.8 mm
21.6 mm
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