I ran 40 miles in the Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 racing shoe and it just caught my eye in the Amazon sale

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I’ve been testing carbon plate running shoes ever since the original Nike Vaporfly 4% came out, and if three things are true of most of them, it’s that they are very expensive, unstable, and not all that durable.

However, the Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 bucks two of those trends by being a highly durable shoe you can use for a lot of training and racing because it is much more stable than most super-shoes.

Now $189 is still a lot of money, but it’s a $50 saving on the original price of the Saucony Endorphin Pro 4, and given that most of the best carbon plate running shoes cost at least $250, it is a good price.

While the Endorphin Pro 4 isn’t as bouncy and lightweight as some carbon shoes, including the Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 from the brand’s range, I still found it had a very fast ride during my testing.

I raced a 10K in 33-minutes in the shoe, along with a 16-minute 5K parkrun, as well as doing a lot of fast training runs in the shoe, and it always delivered a smooth and speedy feeling on the run, thanks to the rockered profile of the shoe.

It’s also more accessible than other super-shoes because of its more stable ride, and those who log marathons in more like four or five hours instead of the two hours common with elites will get more support from the Endorphin Pro 4 than other sneakers.

The reason the price of the Endorphin Pro 4 is dropping right now is because the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 has just come out, but its design is pretty similar to the Endorphin Pro 4, so you won’t be missing out on a huge update by opting for the older model.

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Nick Harris-Fry is an experienced health and fitness journalist, writing professionally since 2012. He spent nine years working on the Coach magazine and website before moving to the fitness team at Tom’s Guide in 2024. Nick is a keen runner and also the founder of YouTube channel The Run Testers, which specialises in reviewing running shoes, watches, headphones and other gear.

Nick ran his first marathon in 2016 and became obsessed with the sport. He now has PBs of 2hr 25min for the marathon and 15min 30sec for 5K. Nick is also a qualified Run Leader in the UK.

Nick is an established expert in the fitness area and along with writing for many publications, including Live Science, Expert Reviews, Wareable, Coach and Get Sweat Go, he has been quoted on The Guardian and The Independent.