Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 vs Endorphin Pro 5

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
Saucony Endorphin Pro 5

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Our Verdict

Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

Saucony Endorphin Pro 5

The Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 and Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 bear the same family name, but they’re not quite in the same category. The Endorphin Pro 5 is the race-day super shoe, featuring a full carbon plate and a higher stack that make it feel more purpose-built for peak performance, and it comes in noticeably lighter to maximize efficiency. The Endorphin Speed 5 is the plated super trainer of the pair, sitting slightly lower and using a nylon plate instead of carbon, which adds flexibility and makes it more forgiving for everyday workouts. 

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Variants

  • Endorphin Speed 5 (Aloe - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 5 (Black/VO2 - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Pro 5 (Aqua - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Pro 5 (Birch/Black - (Men - US 9))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.4
8.1

Heel Stack Height 
 

36.4 mm
38.2 mm

Weight  

6.8
7.8

Plate 
 

Plastic
Carbon Fiber

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

6.8
7.8

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

239.2 g (8.44 oz)
212.4 g (7.49 oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height 
 

36.4 mm
38.2 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

28.0 mm
28.1 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.4 mm
10.1 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
8.0 mm
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External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 3D Model Full Shoe
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

93 mm (3.6")
87 mm (3.4")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

66 mm (2.6")
74 mm (2.9")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

116 mm (4.6")
117 mm (4.6")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.55
3.09

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.14
4.16
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Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 3D Model Internal
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

275 mm (10.8")
271 mm (10.7")

Internal Heel Width 
 

61 mm (2.4")
55 mm (2.2")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
90 mm (3.5")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No
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Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.1
9.8

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.7 mm (0.029")
1.2 mm (0.045")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.4 mm (-0.135")
-0.6 mm (-0.024")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

10
10

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Forefoot Height Photo
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

0.3 mm (0.013")
0.0 mm (-0.001")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.8
10

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

2.4 mm (0.094")
0.9 mm (0.036")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Toe Clearance Photo

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Other Features Photo
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

Plastic
Carbon Fiber
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

8.2
8.3

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Heel Energy Return
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

82.1%
82.4%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

8.3
8.2

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Forefoot Energy Return
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

82.6%
81.7%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

7.0
7.4

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Heel Cushioning Picture
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Heel Cushioning
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.99 J
3.21 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.92 J
9.17 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

15.42 J
16.06 J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

6.7
7.2

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Forefoot Cushioning
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.18 J
4.50 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

7.19 J
7.69 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

10.48 J
11.33 J
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Heel Firmness 
 

5.9
5.6

Heel Firmness  

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Heel Firmness
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Heel Firmness

Firmness At 550N 
 

54.3 N/mm
54.5 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

110.3 N/mm
107.9 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

267.2 N/mm
235.9 N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.6
8.3

Forefoot Firmness  

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Forefoot Firmness
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Firmness

Firmness At 800N 
 

121.7 N/mm
115.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

245.2 N/mm
228.0 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

518.4 N/mm
455.1 N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.1
6.7

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

6.68 J
7.35 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.55 J
7.19 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.44 J
7.07 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.37 J
6.97 J

Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

Saucony Endorphin Pro 5

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