Saucony Endorphin Azura vs Ride 19

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Saucony Endorphin Azura
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Our Verdict

Saucony Endorphin Azura

Saucony Ride 19

The Saucony Ride 19 and Saucony Endorphin Azura represent two different categories within Saucony's lineup. The Endorphin Azura pushes things further into the performance side of the spectrum, being lighter, higher stacked, more cushioned, and more energetic, which allows it to cover a much broader range of runs from daily training all the way to uptempo sessions. The Ride 19 is the classic daily trainer, delivering a dependable ride with good cushioning and a pleasant bounce that works well for shorter everyday mileage. On longer runs, the Azura's midsole holds up better than the Ride's, with less of a tendency to bottom out. That said, the Ride feels more stable and grounded, making it the more predictable option for relaxed miles. 

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Variants

  • Endorphin Azura (Black/Aqua - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Azura (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Ride 19 (Black/Pewter - (Men - US 9))
  • Ride 19 (Black/Silver - (Men - US 9))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.6
6.9

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

32.9 mm
27.8 mm

Weight  

6.7
6.1

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

8.3
7.9

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

6.7
6.1

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Saucony Ride 19 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Saucony Ride 19 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

242.0 g (8.54 oz)
257.6 g (9.09 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Stack Height Photo
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Saucony Ride 19 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

40.2 mm
37.6 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

32.9 mm
27.8 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.3 mm
9.8 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura 3D Model Full Shoe
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Saucony Ride 19 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
99 mm (3.9")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

70 mm (2.8")
75 mm (3.0")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

116 mm (4.6")
123 mm (4.8")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.34
2.63

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.53
4.42

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura 3D Model Internal
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Saucony Ride 19 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

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

Internal Heel Width 
 

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

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

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

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Yes

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.4
9.8

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Width Photo
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Saucony Ride 19 Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.2 mm (0.007")
0.9 mm (0.036")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.7 mm (-0.104")
2.8 mm (0.109")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

10
10

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Height Photo
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Saucony Ride 19 Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

1.0 mm (0.040")
-0.3 mm (-0.010")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.7
8.5

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Arch Fit Photo
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Saucony Ride 19 Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

2.8 mm (0.108")
-2.6 mm (-0.102")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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Saucony Ride 19 Toe Clearance Photo

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Saucony Ride 19 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Semi-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
None
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

8.0
7.4

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Energy Return
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Saucony Ride 19 Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

80.9%
77.9%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

8.3
7.9

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Energy Return
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Saucony Ride 19 Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

82.8%
80.4%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.3
7.8

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Cushioning Picture
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Saucony Ride 19 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Cushioning
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Saucony Ride 19 Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.26 J
3.47 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.55 J
9.52 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

19.04 J
16.60 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.6
7.6

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Saucony Ride 19 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Cushioning
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Saucony Ride 19 Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.09 J
4.74 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.59 J
8.15 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

14.61 J
11.90 J

Heel Firmness 
 

4.4
5.4

Heel Firmness  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Firmness
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Saucony Ride 19 Heel Firmness

Firmness At 550N 
 

48.0 N/mm
53.1 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

85.4 N/mm
105.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

196.8 N/mm
231.6 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

6.8
8.1

Forefoot Firmness  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Firmness
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Saucony Ride 19 Forefoot Firmness

Firmness At 800N 
 

84.6 N/mm
106.0 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

162.0 N/mm
216.3 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

329.0 N/mm
454.9 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.1
7.0

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Saucony Ride 19 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

8.97 J
7.65 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

8.77 J
7.47 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.63 J
7.35 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

8.53 J
7.24 J

Saucony Endorphin Azura

Saucony Ride 19

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