Saucony Endorphin Azura vs Ride 19

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Saucony Endorphin Azura

Saucony Ride 19

The Saucony Ride 19 and Saucony Endorphin Azura represent two different categories within Saucony's lineup. The Ride 19 is the classic daily trainer, delivering a dependable ride with good cushioning and a pleasant bounce that works well for straightforward everyday mileage. The Endorphin Azura pushes things further into the performance side of the spectrum, coming in 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 trade-off is that 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))

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Design

Weight  

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Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Weight 
 

Lock g (Lock oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Locked
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A
N/A

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

N/A
N/A

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Plate 
 

Locked
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

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N/A

Heel Compression Video  

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

N/A
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

N/A
N/A

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

N/A
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

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Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

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