This Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 review took me longer than anticipated! Mainly because there is so much going on in my life at the moment, leaving me little to no time to shoot and edit videos.

I have a few exciting trips lined up with Adidas and Garmin in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more info about those! And, of course, I have loads more reviews and whatnot coming too.

Without further ado, the Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 review: the details, pros, cons and more!

\\details
Price - $225/£210 – on par with METASPEED range, cheaper than Adios Pro 3 and Vaporfly NEXT% 2 (in the UK)
Availability – Available both in the US and UK
Weight - 8oz/227g (men’s US 11/UK 10)
Drop – 8mm (39.9mm heel/31.9mm forefoot) – barely legal!

\\what’s the Saucony Endorphin Pro 3?
The Endorphin Pro 3 is a Saucony’s ‘super shoes’, now with an even thicker stack of PWRRUNPB foam cushioning. You get more pop underfoot for the ‘ultimate go-fast experience’. This is a high-stack racing shoe for long distance running that has a soft foam and an embedded carbon plate for maximum energy return.

\\5 things I like
Looks absolutely gorgeous – I mean, look at it, Just look at this beauty, It’s absolutely stunning. Pretty in pink. I call mine Pink Lightning. The glitter! The holey tongue! The mesh upper! I often criticised Saucony in the past for the shoes looking either too black or OTT running shoe-like, but the Endorphin Pro 3 delivers in spades in the look department.

More foam provides a better bounce, especially compared to v1 – I remember trying the OG Endorphin Pro 1 and thinking, ‘Dang, this is tough!’ The foam was too firm and completely annihilated the effects of the carbon plate. The Pro 3 is so much better, thanks to the soft and responsive PWRRUNPB foam.

Comfortable, breathable upper – The upper not only looks dope but it’s also very comfortable. It’s airy and provides a somewhat tight fit. I find Saucony shoes the least restrictive of all running shoe brands, and the endorphin Pro 3 fits this description perfectly. The FORMFIT upper is one of the most comfortable on the market right now.

Excellent grip and cornering – Saucony’s ‘carbon runner’ XT-900 outsole might not be as perfect as ASICS’ ASICSGRIP, but it’s still pretty darn good if you ask me. Despite the stack height, cornering is excellent, and picking up speed is easy as pie, too.

Super lightweight – The shoes don’t look mega chunky, but even so, I was surprised how light they were. They weigh only XXX, making them some of the lightest high stack running shoes out there. Great for long distance, high-speed sessions.

\\3 things I don’t
Not quite as propulsive as other ‘super shoes’ – The foam is much better than before and the S-curve carbon plate offers some ‘pop’, but I can’t feel that push every time I kick myself off the ground as I feel when I run in the METASPEED or the ALPHAFLY. Therefore, the shoes feel less fast than those. They are super peppy and agile, but I wonder how well they would perform in marathons.

Front of the upper is too pointy – the upper is comfy, but the upper closes up a bit too much at the front. I’m sure all big-name sports brands do a lot of research before they commit to a shape, but surely, people don’t have such pointy feet? I could be wrong. I have wide feet, and this is a bit on the tight side. Not as much as the Adidas Adios Pro 3, but the Endorphin Pro 3 could be more accommodating.

Heel counter could be firmer – Interestingly, the Endorphin Pro 3 has a very soft heel counter, I’m not sure why. Heel lockdown is far from perfect, and if you aren’t an experienced runner, this might not be ideal, as you’ll have to pay more attention to your heel area.

\\should you buy the shoes?
Watch the video to find out!

\\score
I award the Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 85/100 flamingos

\\links
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UK – [ Ссылка ]

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