There is plenty of padding behind the heel that tapers away as the collar curves around the ankles. The heel area is particularly well constructed: the heel counter is tight contoured so the shoes hug the rear of the foot nicely. The Saucony Endorphin Pro is a high-cushioned road running shoe so you will get a rather nice bounce but you'll miss out on the sensation of ground contact, which is to be expected, really. (Image credit: Saucony) Saucony Endorphin Pro review: the ergonomics The foam gets thinner towards the front of the shoes so the carbon plate can do it's magic and help you with toe-offs (again, no trampolining here).įor comparison, the Vaporfly NEXT%'s foam is softer than the Endorphin Pro's but the Endorphin Pro is softer than some Hoka One One models such as the Mach 3. The PWRRUN PB – a PEBA-based 'superfoam', as Saucony puts it – is super soft, especially right under the heels so if you happen to be a heel striker, you'll appreciate the extra padding there. This seems to be the case with the Endorphin Pro Now, if you roll efficiently and toe off without bending the plate too much, you potentially lose out on some of the propulsion generated by the plate. Oversimplifying the process, carbon plates work by springing back to shape after they have been bent and this in turn pushes your feet off the ground a bit at each step. Funnily enough, the Saucony Endorphin Pro has such an efficient roll that it might diminish some of the spring-effect the carbon plate was supposed to provide. In fact, the sole is relatively rigid and kicks back as you are about to kick yourself up from the ground.
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