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Best Alternatives to Saucony Endorphin Speed 4

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 is not a generic category pick. Role: Previous-generation Saucony Endorphin Speed nylon-plate tempo trainer — still a strong up…. drop 8, heel stack 36, weight 227, midsole PWRRUN PB + nylon plate. Peers are grouped by Better Value, Same-role Peer, More Daily-Oriented, Current / Next Generation so you can match the job, not the brand.

Last updated: 12 Sept 2026 · Next review: Dec 2026

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 4

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  • Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
    Current / Next Generation

    Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

    9.1 Excellent

    Endorphin Speed 4 vs Endorphin Speed 5 is not a score swap. Endorphin Speed 5 wins when current / next generation and versatile plated workout shoe beat fast everyday plated shoe.

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    Better than Endorphin Speed 4

    • Current / next generation succeeding prod-endorphin-speed-4
    • Endorphin Speed 5 advantage: versatile plated workout shoe
    • Also stronger on: strong race/training crossover

    What you give up

    • You leave behind Endorphin Speed 4's fast everyday plated shoe
    • Endorphin Speed 5 downside: overkill for easy recovery jogs
    • Only switch if superseded by Endorphin Speed 5 for current picks is a real problem — otherwise current / next generation is optional

    Who should switch

    Choose Endorphin Speed 5 if your calendar is mostly tempo runs / intervals and Endorphin Speed 4's tempo runs / intervals bias is the wrong default.

    Who should stay with Endorphin Speed 4

    Keep Endorphin Speed 4 if Previous-generation Saucony Endorphin Speed nylon-plate tempo trainer — still a strong up… is still the honest match and you would only use Endorphin Speed 5's current / next generation edge rarely.

    Best for

    • Dedicated workout/tempo shoe with plate pop without full race-day carbon cost.
    • Building an Endorphin ladder: Ride/Ghost for easy, Speed for workouts, Pro for race day.

    From € 170

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  • Saucony Endorphin Pro 3
    Better Value

    Saucony Endorphin Pro 3

    7.4 Solid

    Endorphin Speed 4 vs Endorphin Pro 3 is not a score swap. Endorphin Pro 3 wins when better value and still a capable racer beat fast everyday plated shoe. weight sits lower on Endorphin Pro 3 (207 vs 227).

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    Better than Endorphin Speed 4

    • Endorphin Speed 4 vs Endorphin Pro 3 is not a score swap. Endorphin Pro 3 wins when better value and still a capable racer beat fast everyday plated shoe.
    • Endorphin Pro 3 advantage: still a capable racer
    • Also stronger on: strong clearance value

    What you give up

    • You leave behind Endorphin Speed 4's fast everyday plated shoe
    • Endorphin Pro 3 downside: superseded by Endorphin Pro 4 for current catalog picks
    • Only switch if superseded by Endorphin Speed 5 for current picks is a real problem — otherwise better value is optional

    Who should switch

    Choose Endorphin Pro 3 if your calendar is mostly marathon / half and Endorphin Speed 4's tempo runs / intervals bias is the wrong default.

    Who should stay with Endorphin Speed 4

    Stay with Endorphin Speed 4 unless better value is a weekly problem — Endorphin Pro 3 is a different job, not a free upgrade.

    Best for

    • Still a capable racer.
    • Firm ride that still fits carbon race shoe sessions.
    • Neutral carbon race shoe.

    From € 180

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  • Adidas Adizero Boston 12
    Same-role Peer

    Adidas Adizero Boston 12

    8.9 Very Good

    Endorphin Speed 4 vs Adizero Boston 12 is not a score swap. Adizero Boston 12 wins when same-role peer and dual Running + HYROX relevance beat fast everyday plated shoe.

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    Better than Endorphin Speed 4

    • Endorphin Speed 4 vs Adizero Boston 12 is not a score swap. Adizero Boston 12 wins when a same-role peer and dual Running + HYROX relevance beat fast everyday plated shoe.
    • Adizero Boston 12 advantage: dual Running + HYROX relevance
    • Also stronger on: responsive tempo ride

    What you give up

    • You leave behind Endorphin Speed 4's fast everyday plated shoe
    • Adizero Boston 12 downside: not a max-cushion easy shoe
    • Only switch if superseded by Endorphin Speed 5 for current picks is a real problem — otherwise same-role peer is optional

    Who should switch

    Move to Adizero Boston 12 when same-role peer matters more than protecting fast everyday plated shoe.

    Who should stay with Endorphin Speed 4

    Stay with Endorphin Speed 4 unless same-role peer is a weekly problem — Adizero Boston 12 is a different job, not a free upgrade.

    Best for

    • Shopping a road (or treadmill) tool and can keep trail or race-day jobs in other shoes when.
    • Dual Running + HYROX relevance.
    • Responsive tempo ride.

    From € 160

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  • ASICS Novablast 5
    More Daily-Oriented

    ASICS Novablast 5

    8.8 Very Good

    more daily-oriented is the fork: Novablast 5 (Bouncy neutral daily trainer suited to easy miles and long runs.) versus Endorphin Speed 4 (Previous-generation Saucony Endorphin Speed nylon-plate tempo trainer — still a strong up…). Source verdict cue: A prior-gen Endorphin Speed tempo trainer for faster sessions and long runs with snap. Skip it if y… Spec split — peer drop 8, heel stack 41, weight 255, midsole FF BLAST PLUS ECO vs source drop 8, heel stack 36, weight 227, midsole PWRRUN PB + nylon plate.

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    Better than Endorphin Speed 4

    • a more daily-oriented shoe is the fork: Novablast 5 (Bouncy neutral daily trainer suited to easy miles and long runs.) versus Endorphin Speed 4 (Previous-generation Saucony Endorphin Speed nylon-plate tempo trainer — still a strong up…). Source verdict cue: A prior-gen Endorphin Speed tempo trainer for faster sessions and long runs with snap. Skip it if y… Spec split — peer drop 8, heel stack 41, weight 255, midsole FF BLAST PLUS ECO vs source drop 8, cushion feel balanced, stability neutral, plate.
    • Novablast 5 advantage: soft energetic ride
    • Also stronger on: good for high easy mileage

    What you give up

    • You leave behind Endorphin Speed 4's fast everyday plated shoe
    • Novablast 5 downside: not a stability shoe
    • Only switch if superseded by Endorphin Speed 5 for current picks is a real problem — otherwise more daily-oriented is optional

    Who should switch

    Choose Novablast 5 if your calendar is mostly daily training / long runs and Endorphin Speed 4's tempo runs / intervals bias is the wrong default.

    Who should stay with Endorphin Speed 4

    Keep Endorphin Speed 4 if Previous-generation Saucony Endorphin Speed nylon-plate tempo trainer — still a strong up… is still the honest match and you would only use Novablast 5's more daily-oriented edge rarely.

    Best for

    • Shopping a road (or treadmill) tool and can keep trail or race-day jobs in other shoes when.
    • Soft energetic ride.
    • Good for high easy mileage.

    From € 130

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  • PUMA Deviate NITRO 3
    Same-role Peer

    PUMA Deviate NITRO 3

    8.3 Good

    same-role peer is the fork: Deviate NITRO 3 (Carbon PWRPLATE trainer/racer hybrid with NITRO foam for workouts and race efforts.) versus Endorphin Speed 4 (Previous-generation Saucony Endorphin Speed nylon-plate tempo trainer — still a strong up…). Source verdict cue: A prior-gen Endorphin Speed tempo trainer for faster sessions and long runs with snap. Skip it if y… Spec split — peer drop 8, heel stack 38, weight 234, midsole NITRO foam vs source drop 8, heel stack 36, weight 227, midsole PWRRUN PB + nylon plate.

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    Better than Endorphin Speed 4

    • a same-role peer is the fork: Deviate NITRO 3 (Carbon PWRPLATE trainer/racer hybrid with NITRO foam for workouts and race efforts.) versus Endorphin Speed 4 (Previous-generation Saucony Endorphin Speed nylon-plate tempo trainer — still a strong up…). Source verdict cue: A prior-gen Endorphin Speed tempo trainer for faster sessions and long runs with snap. Skip it if y… Spec split — peer drop 8, midsole NITRO foam, cushion feel balanced, stability neutral vs source drop 8, cushion feel balanced, stability neutral, plate.
    • Deviate NITRO 3 advantage: plated workout/race versatility
    • Also stronger on: strong value vs premium racers

    What you give up

    • You leave behind Endorphin Speed 4's fast everyday plated shoe
    • Deviate NITRO 3 downside: less refined than top marathon supershoes
    • Only switch if superseded by Endorphin Speed 5 for current picks is a real problem — otherwise same-role peer is optional

    Who should switch

    Move to Deviate NITRO 3 when same-role peer matters more than protecting fast everyday plated shoe.

    Who should stay with Endorphin Speed 4

    Keep Endorphin Speed 4 when drop 8, heel stack 36, weight 227, midsole PWRRUN PB + nylon plate still matches the miles you actually run, even if Deviate NITRO 3 looks better on paper.

    Best for

    • Balanced ride that still fits carbon race shoe sessions.
    • Strong value vs premium racers.

    From € 160

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Alternatives compared

Spec comparison of Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 and alternatives
ShoeCushioningResponsivenessStabilityDurabilityWeight (M)DropWidthsScoreBest for
Endorphin Speed 4SourceHighVery HighNeutral—2278—9.0Fast everyday plated shoe., Balanced ride that still fits carbon race shoe sessions.
Endorphin Pro 3High—Neutral—2078—7.4Still a capable racer., Firm ride that still fits carbon race shoe sessions.
Adizero Boston 12Medium—Neutral—2158—8.9Shopping a road (or treadmill) tool and can keep trail or race-day jobs in other shoes when., Dual Running + HYROX relevance.
Novablast 5HighHighNeutralModerate2558Standard8.8Shopping a road (or treadmill) tool and can keep trail or race-day jobs in other shoes when., Soft energetic ride.
Endorphin Speed 5HighVery HighNeutralModerate2278Standard9.1Dedicated workout/tempo shoe with plate pop without full race-day carbon cost., Building an Endorphin ladder: Ride/Ghost for easy, Speed for workouts, Pro for race day.
Deviate NITRO 3HighVery HighNeutralModerate2348Standard8.3Balanced ride that still fits carbon race shoe sessions., Strong value vs premium racers.

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