Our verdict
- Our top pick in best running shoes for hiking
- Our top pick in best Saucony trail running shoes
Pros
- Fast as hell
- Comfort written all over it
- Super smooth ride
- Light AF
- Protection can't be more awesome
- Saucony Tempus Footwear Men's Running Shoes
- Rivington Club x Saucony Shadow 6000
- Carbon plate is not harsh
- Grippy on wet, loose, and soft trails
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Cons
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- Loose heel
Audience verdict
- Top 27% in running shoes for hiking
Comparison
The most similar running shoes compared
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| Audience score | 86 Good! | 84 Good! | 89 Great! | 92 Superb! | |
| Price | $200 | $130 | $225 | $260 | |
| Trail terrain | Moderate terrain | Moderate terrain | Moderate terrain | Light terrainModerate terrain | |
| Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Weight lab Weight brand | 9.5 saucony shadow 6000 licorice s70588 1 release date 9.1 oz / 258g | 9.1 oz / 258g 8.7 oz / 247g | 9.1 oz / 257g 8.8 oz / 249g | 10.5 mens saucony jazz 4000 shoes 10.1 oz / 286g | |
| Drop lab Drop brand | 7.1 mm 6.0 mm | 7.1 mm 5.0 mm | 5.6 mm 5.0 mm | 11.8 mm 8.5 mm | |
| Strike pattern | Mid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | Heel | |
| Midsole softness | Soft | Balanced | Balanced | Soft | |
| Difference in midsole softness in cold | Small | Small | Small | Small | |
| Plate | Carbon plate | - | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | |
| Toebox durability | - | Decent | Good | Very bad | |
| Heel padding durability | - | Decent | Bad | Good | |
| Outsole durability | - | Good | Good | Good | |
| Breathability | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
| Check out this first look at the Saucony Omni 14 with | Narrow | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
| Toebox width at the big toe | - | Medium | Narrow | Medium | |
| Stiffness | Stiff | Moderate | Stiff | Stiff | |
| zapatillas de running Saucony apoyo talón talla 45.5 | Small | Small | Small | Small | |
| Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
| Heel counter stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
| Lug depth | 3.4 mm | 3.6 mm | 3.6 mm | 3.0 mm | |
| Heel stack lab Heel stack brand | 33.4 mm 36.0 mm | 29.5 mm 23.0 mm | 37.4 mm 32.0 mm | 36.6 mm 38.0 mm | |
| Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 26.3 mm 30.0 mm | 22.4 mm 18.0 mm | 31.8 mm 27.0 mm | 24.8 mm 29.5 mm | |
| Widths available | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Season | Winter | Winter | Summer | Winter | |
| Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Ranking | #114 Top 45% | #162 Bottom 36% | #53 Top 21% | #9 Top 4% | |
| Popularity | #154 Bottom 39% | #130 Bottom 49% | #149 Bottom 41% | #94 Top 37% |
bodega saucony shadow 6000 tribal pack | Who should buy the Saucony Endorphin Edge
If you're looking for any of the following, then we highly suggest not skipping on the Saucony Endorphin Edge:
- a trail running shoe with maximum protection and minimal weight
- an off-road racer that's grippy on wet, dry, and muddy terrains
- a shoe that can go fast and go the distance
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The heel fit of the Endorphin Edge is rather sloppy. If you crave a dialled-in rearfoot fit, chances are you'll love the Saucony Xodus Ultra better.
And if you want a consistently confident footing, regardless of pace, the Saucony Zapatillas Trail Running Endorphin Mid is right up your alley.
Breathability is anything but a bust
Because it's downright awesome! The shoe's engineered mesh walks a fine line between ventilation and protection.
Saucony Endorphin Edge (left), Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX (right)
Using a smoke-pumping machine, we have visualised the shoe's ventilation capacity. Judging by the amount and speed of smoke, we gave the shoe 3 out of 5, where 5 is the most breathable. It is considered average for trail running shoes.
Minimal weight for maximum cushion
The Saucony Endorphin Edge packs a tremendous amount of foam. And this fact made us speechless when we found out that the shoe only weighs 9.5 oz (270g) in US men's 9!
This is a whole ounce lighter than trail shoes on average but with a few millimetres more cushioning! Hard to believe, really.
Nothing can top the Edge's protection and comfort
As mentioned, this trail racer is jam-packed with copious cushion. And this tells us two things:
- (1) it's one heck of a comfy shoe,
- (2) it will keep our feet and legs free from strain
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And if you don't want to feel any of that slapping against the surface, the Saucony Endorphin Edge is an effective and solid impact dampener.
Measuring the shoe's foam softness with a durometer also revealed that it is a good 40% softer than running shoes on average!
Good news for those who run in chilly weather - the foam doesn't get much firmer!
After spending 20 minutes in the freezer, the cushioning of the Endorphin Edge only got 14% firmer. For reference, most foams get around 26% stiffer on average.
The Endorphin Edge is a generously cushioned trail shoe. Measuring its stack height with a pair of callipers, we found that it is 33.4 mm in the heel and 26.3 mm in the forefoot. Compared to running shoes on average, it is 0.6 mm thicker in the heel and 1.9 mm more in the forefoot.
Ready to race...and win!
The combination of the high energy return given by the midsole, the snappy carbon plate, and the smooth and rockered ride felt mind-blowing and... even a little scary. That's because it takes willpower to slow down in this shoe!
We believe that the shoe's explosive ride justifies the shoe's hefty £200 price tag.
You better not slow down
It's clear that the Endorphin Edge is made for speed. Our attempts to run at a slow pace resulted in feeling highly unstable and even wobbly.
The stiffness of the carbon plate is one of the key features that help to keep runners on their toes in the Endorphin Edge. Measuring the shoe's resistance to bending, we found that it is 38% stiffer than running shoes on average.
However, it is not as stiff as its plated counterparts like the Endorphin Pro 3 (64% Кроссовки Saucony Jazz Original Navy).
This Saucony shoe proved to be a stiff one in our manual assessment too. On a 1-5 scale where 5 is the stiffest, we ranked the shoe as 5 on longitudinal flexibility and 4 on torsional one.
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Whether you're running on rocky terrain, wet trails, puddles, creek crossings, or even mud, you can manoeuvre the Saucony Endorphin Edge with utmost confidence. And on the road? We found that it works on the pavement just fine!
We measured the shoe's lugs at 3.4 mm. This is the standard lug depth for trail running shoes.
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We felt quite stable when cornering in this Saucony shoe. It has a solid amount of lateral support as well as a wide enough base to prevent the foot from rolling over.
Measuring the widest part of the shoe's sole with a calliper, we found that it is 112.6 mm in the forefoot and 88.2 mm in the heel. This is right at the average of trail running shoes.
Fit: Takes the distance into account
Meaning to say it has a generous fit that bears foot swelling in mind.
The toebox has plenty of wiggle room. It even welcomes wide feet!
In case you struggle with heel slippage, the shoe comes with an extra pair of eyelets to tie a runner's knot.
