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Saucony
Heel Stack Height
40.0 mm
Weight
201.9 g (7.12 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.0 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Heel Stack Height
40.2 mm
Weight
213.2 g (7.52 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.0 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Our Verdict
Saucony Endorphin Elite 2
Saucony Endorphin Elite 3
The Saucony Endorphin Elite 3 is a better racing shoe than the Saucony Endorphin Elite 2. Despite being heavier, its cushioning holds up better over the course of a marathon, so it keeps your legs better protected over the distance. It also returns slightly more energy and is significantly more stable, so it's more efficient to run in and more trustworthy when fatigued. Unless you can find the Elite 2 at a substantial discount, the Elite 3 is the shoe to get.
Variants
- Endorphin Elite 2 (Buttercream/Ash - (Men - US 9))
- Endorphin Elite 2 (Buttercream/Ash - (Women - US 7))
- Endorphin Elite 3 (White/Black - (Women - US 7))
- Endorphin Elite 3 (White/Multi - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Threshold
Half/Full Marathon Racing
8.1
8.3
Outsole Arch Width
55 mm (2.2")
74 mm (2.9")
Weight
8.1
7.7
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
8.1
7.7
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
201.9 g (7.12 oz)
213.2 g (7.52 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
40.0 mm
40.2 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
32.3 mm
32.2 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.0 mm
8.0 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.7 mm
8.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
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Outsole Heel Width
87 mm (3.4")
95 mm (3.8")
Outsole Arch Width
55 mm (2.2")
74 mm (2.9")
Outsole Forefoot Width
112 mm (4.4")
116 mm (4.6")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.18
2.36
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.47
3.60
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
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Internal Length
273 mm (10.7")
278 mm (10.9")
Internal Heel Width
55 mm (2.2")
57 mm (2.2")
Internal Forefoot Width
90 mm (3.5")
89 mm (3.5")
Wide Sizing Available
No
No
Forefoot Fit: Width
9.8
9.7
Forefoot Width Photo
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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation
0.2 mm (0.006")
1.8 mm (0.071")
Toe TTS Deviation
-1.5 mm (-0.061")
1.9 mm (0.074")
Forefoot Fit: Height
10
6.7
Forefoot Height Photo
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Toe TTS Deviation
-0.2 mm (-0.008")
-4.0 mm (-0.157")
Arch Fit: Width
9.4
8.4
Arch Fit Photo
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Arch Width TTS Deviation
-1.3 mm (-0.050")
-2.8 mm (-0.109")
Length Fit
7.0
7.0
Toe Clearance Photo
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Heel Rocker Geometry
7.9
8.3
Heel Rocker Photo
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Heel Spring
26 mm (1.0")
28 mm (1.1")
Heel Apex Position
15.8%
20.0%
Heel Rocker Angle
30.0°
26.2°
Forefoot Rocker Geometry
8.0
8.2
Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Toe Spring
60 mm (2.4")
60 mm (2.4")
Toe Apex Position
70.2%
66.7%
Forefoot Rocker Angle
35.2°
32.3°
Foam
Primary Foam Picture
Secondary Foam Picture
Primary Foam Name
IncrediRUN
Primary Foam Type
TPEE
Secondary Foam Name
No Secondary Foam
Secondary Foam Type
No Secondary Foam
Laces
Laces Picture
Lace Type
Flat
Width
6.0 mm (0.2")
Thickness
2.1 mm (0.1")
Stretch
10.0%
Other Features
Other Features Photo
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Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Semi-gusseted
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber
Performance
Heel Compression Energy Return
8.8
8.9
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Heel Energy Return
85.8%
87.4%
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
8.8
8.9
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Energy Return
86.4%
87.4%
Heel Cushioning
8.4
8.5
Heel Cushioning Picture
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Heel Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 550N
4.68 J
4.57 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
10.06 J
10.32 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
15.62 J
16.50 J
Forefoot Cushioning
8.2
8.2
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 800N
5.50 J
5.50 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
8.88 J
8.92 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
12.56 J
12.56 J
Heel Firmness
5.2
5.2
Heel Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Firmness At 550N
29.9 N/mm
30.6 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
43.4 N/mm
43.4 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
65.1 N/mm
64.2 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
5.4
5.1
Forefoot Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Firmness At 800N
45.5 N/mm
44.5 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
62.2 N/mm
60.9 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
88 N/mm
87 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
7.9
8.1
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 10km
8.60 J
8.79 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
8.52 J
8.73 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
8.47 J
8.68 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
8.43 J
8.65 J
Rocker Stiffness
7.8
8.1
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
Preview Graph
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Force To Flatten The Rocker
111 N
123 N
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
8.9
9.1
Forefoot Bending Video
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
80.1%
83.0%
Forefoot Bending Stiffness
7.6
7.9
Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Forefoot Bending Resistance
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Stiffness
20.3 N/mm
22.6 N/mm
Forefoot Bending Force
257 N
263 N
Heel Compression Depth
7.7
Heel Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Heel Compression At 550N
18.0 mm
Heel Compression At 1100N
25.3 mm
Heel Compression At 1900N
29.6 mm
Forefoot Compression Depth
7.3
Forefoot Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Compression At 800N
18.0 mm
Forefoot Compression At 1300N
21.3 mm
Forefoot Compression At 2050N
23.6 mm
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