Verified / Training apparel · Updated 17 Oct 2026
Newer model available: Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 (since June 2025). This review covers the previous model.
Sqwod Verified · Training apparel
Saucony Endorphin Speed 4
A benchmark nylon-plated super-trainer: light, bouncy and genuinely do-it-all. With the Speed 5 out, the 4 is now a steal at German street prices.
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The read
Should you buy it?
Buy it if…
Runners who want one shoe for daily miles, tempo and race day, especially at today's discounted prices.
Skip it if…
Skip if you need a maximally stiff carbon racer or have wide feet that need a roomy toe box.
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Crowd & price figures from public sources, as of 17 Oct 2026. Live aggregation is rolling out, so figures may change.
The Endorphin Speed 4 keeps the formula that made this line a favorite: a PWRRUN PB midsole paired with a nylon plate that flexes just enough to feel lively without punishing you on easy days. Reviewers from RunRepeat (89/100), Running Shoes Guru (7/10) and Believe in the Run (Top Pick) all land on the same verdict: one of the most versatile super-trainers you can buy, happy cruising or cranking the pace.
The catch used to be price: at its €200 RRP it looked expensive next to firmer, plated rivals, and the fit runs slightly small with a snug toe box. But with the Speed 5 now on shelves, German retailers have dropped the 4 to around €106-119, turning a very good shoe into an easy recommendation. Note there is no clean Amazon.de listing sold by Amazon or Saucony, so buy through established running retailers.
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