NEW Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 Review: Game Changer for Runners

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In this Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 review, we delve into how this innovative running shoe is a game-changer for runners. From its responsive cushioning to its lightweight design, find out how this shoe can take your running experience to the next level. Watch the video now to see why the Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 is a must-have for serious runners looking to up their game.

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@davidpage8147 24 күн бұрын

I loved the v1 helped me to a 18.54 5k p.b. at the grand old age of 50 😊

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Good stuff!

@richshelley2922 23 күн бұрын

That’s down to your fitness not the shoe, I’m 53 and ran a 5k pb of 16:38 this year in Vaporfly 3s, I did that not the shoe

@davidpage8147 23 күн бұрын

@@richshelley2922 nope, it's both fitness and the shoes, I can't reach or hold that pace in my ghost max

@ts241 21 күн бұрын

@@richshelley2922yea sure, try doing that in a Walmart runner. Give shoes the credit they deserve

@yianpap6093 19 күн бұрын

I'm 55 and I did my 23:05 5K PB in my Puma Deviate Niro 2's. Damn, I guess I need a super shoe to ease my way below 20. Just kidding:)

@martinguy7609 24 күн бұрын

Not watched in a while but the production of these videos is so good. Drove past you at Hartham the other night and went to say hello and then remembered we don't actually know each other 😂

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Thank you ! Defo come and say hi

@ajr8288 23 күн бұрын

I love your honestly in terms of times and how shoes might not always be appropriate for your paces.

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Thank you I appreciate that

@MedicineRunner 22 күн бұрын

Best explanation so far on this shoe, thanks man!

@FordyRuns 22 күн бұрын

I appreciate that!

@RunBeyondLimits 24 күн бұрын

I am a Saucony fan, this look so crazy, right now the Endorphin Pro is as super as I get with my paces, this one looks very intriguing though!

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

It is crazy

@Stevenc1984 24 күн бұрын

Looking forward to see what you think of them in a race. Good luck for Sunday!

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

thank you

@TheHutchRuns 22 күн бұрын

Sounds very interesting, long time to wait but may be tempted!

@FordyRuns 22 күн бұрын

Yeah v long

@bedeut_sam 23 күн бұрын

I love that for the Elite 1 & 2 the medial side is filled in and the lateral side has the cut out (opposite to Adios Pro 3 or that huge angle/curve on the Metaspeed midfoot) given my stability needs! A welcome difference and really looking forward to your review after the race - Saucony shoes just work for me and long may it continue 😂

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Great shoes

@hedleytoogood5570 22 күн бұрын

I thought that too. There's been another shoe recently that has done this, maybe Mizuno(?) It makes so much more sense as most people, including myself collapse inwards.

@DannyWallisRuns 23 күн бұрын

I’ll be running in these too! See you on Sunday 💪

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

lets go

@liamhockey9189 24 күн бұрын

Might have to give these a go! They look a blast. Keento hear how ya race goes.

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Hopefully have the vid out next week

@cristianfcao 23 күн бұрын

Congrats, man! Yours is the 1st channel featuring this shoe! 240 grams is A LOT though! Doesn't if feal heavy compared to other racers?

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Thank you

@tomcat1319 23 күн бұрын

Congratulations on scoring a big time elite from the States!!! Jared Ward posted on Instagram he is moving to Oxford UK for 2 years. A solid Marathon runner, half marathon and 10K. Maybe you can get him on your show!!!

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Excellent news

@richshelley2922 23 күн бұрын

Never been excited by any saucony shoe the foam always felt dead but these excite me they needed a new foam to move forward, good luck Sunday

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Thank you

@kaprikornian1 22 күн бұрын

At some point I will have a pair of these for sure :D

@NicoI 23 күн бұрын

Loved the first version and I am sure this will be a hit !

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Yeah but totally different to v1 so be interested to know how you get on

@suranperera4620 19 күн бұрын

Just done one marathon and got a fourth half this year, don't think I need this shoe but enjoyed your opinion on it. Realised I'm not subscribed - sorted now! Thank you!

@FordyRuns 19 күн бұрын

Thank you

@zeke4665 21 күн бұрын

Those are some great looking socks! What brand are those. Also, great review

@dawnbrighton4142 23 күн бұрын

Reckon it’s one I could look forward to next year 🤩

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Just have to sell a kidney

@dawnbrighton4142 23 күн бұрын

@@FordyRuns get saving 🤣🤣

@tono1665 24 күн бұрын

Interesting 👌. Long wait for the mainstream release.

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Yeah long wait

@user-sx8rv5pz7u 24 күн бұрын

This looks 🔥🔥🔥

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

they are banging

@justin3017 24 күн бұрын

Good stuff!

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Thank you

@strider3861 21 күн бұрын

I think they did it because for an elite shoe to be approved as legal to race in it has to be at a consumer level as well

@richardharvey4216 24 күн бұрын

As a die hard heel striker my ankles hurt just looking at that wobbly foam 🤣

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Yep look away

@olli-perttikojo4424 23 күн бұрын

@@richardharvey4216 Yeah.. I been waitimg so hard for firm heel supershoe since nike tempo next.. maybe i try v1.

@TW-tm8oh 21 күн бұрын

This foam has amazing softness. This is super shoe/race day shoe for elite runners. Feel like running at a slow pace just cannot get the most out of the foam.

@tomwilkins4667 23 күн бұрын

You the nutz fordy! 👊🏽 got 100+ miles in the speed 3s interested to know when the brooks Hyperion 2 max video is out?

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Next week we don’t rush things anymore on this channel we leave that to the ‘bigger’ channels hunting subscribers 🤣🤣🤣

@tomwilkins4667 23 күн бұрын

@@FordyRuns love that! Look forward to it 👍🏽

@cappox 21 күн бұрын

looks promising for my wide feet and love 1080v13 for its softness as well

@Jaded_Prodigy3 24 күн бұрын

I loved the video I own a pair my myself and did a 10k race in them I don’t have any issues with the shoe while running as far as stability however at a slower pace and just walking around or standing it’s definitely not stable feels like trying to balance on jello maybe even softer than jello 😂😂😂. I do feel though this shoe has the most bounce ever and design for a marathon for confront but I think ankle injuries will happen that foam is extremely responsive and the carbon plate is a nice touch ppl should definitely work on foot strength

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Yeah gym membership should be included

@Jaded_Prodigy3 24 күн бұрын

@@FordyRuns 🤣🤣🤣 right I did some interval training on the track to with them cornering a big concern at fast speeds especially around the heel area be careful out there bro that upper is amazing

@hawkseyy 24 күн бұрын

Oh wow you managed to get these. Pretty exciting. Don’t think they release globally until early next year?

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Spring 2025 I’ve been told by my retailer

@hawkseyy 24 күн бұрын

@@FordyRunsYep would make sense. Couple guys I know who work at running retailer said the same and they’ve tried them on and told me that they are gonna be very special

@DeeDeeDanone 24 күн бұрын

Good looking shoe that 👌 You’ll have your ear to the ground.. do you know if the New Balance More V5 is coming to the UK? Seems the US already have it.

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Yep it is

@DeeDeeDanone 24 күн бұрын

@@FordyRuns ideal! I like the look of it. Very midsoley. Thanks. 🙏

@michaelkeegan3631 24 күн бұрын

You're the nuts Fordy 😂

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Hero

@MarkSmith_Best-Athletics 19 күн бұрын

Yeah it looks a totally different shoe to the Elite v1 which is a shame for those who liked the slightly firmer yet more responsive foam which that shoe brought over from the Powerun PB foam in the Pro 3. Glad that I still have a box fresh pair of the Elite v1 to not have to worry about new race shoes for a while yet.

@NickBritten 23 күн бұрын

Great review (honest as always) … saved me £280 as the spongy midsole is not for me. Will you be reviewing the new Hoka Mach X 2 due out in August?

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

I’ll prob have to buy that one as I’ve upset Hoka

@NickBritten 23 күн бұрын

@@FordyRuns Haha … might go halves with you as it looks a great ‘train to race’ option, potentially much improved on v1

@WhatMatterstoMatt 24 күн бұрын

Canadian 🇨🇦 in London for the first time for Saucony London 10k. Any shakeout run? Will there be Fordy Merchandise? Small running KZfaqr looking to rock some Fordy Merch

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

see you there! no shakeout but meet up details in fb group

@johndixon557 2 күн бұрын

I use speed 4 for my 10k so love how they feel. I have my first half on 5 weeks then 3 more halfs before Manchester full in april. For me would you recommend these over pro 4 ?

@petersalama4561 24 күн бұрын

Far better looking than V1...sounds much softer than v1...whats the weight? under 200g? Looks and sounds like Alphafly, Adios Pro 3 and Cielo X1 all had a baby together. Look forward to full review.

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

mentioned the weight in the video cant rember off the top of my head apols

@user-bx6zm5gj8g 23 күн бұрын

230 size 9.

@patrickvanderwal6324 23 күн бұрын

They look very interesting! Just give them a try on one of your long runs and you'll know if they're ok for the marathon. Btw, your 10k PB is pretty fast compared to the half and full. There's still a lot of room there. 😉

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Yeah tell me about it

@TheScottyLincoln 23 күн бұрын

I was hoping to hear all they did was change the upper from the V1!

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

No totally different shoe

@GuwapoAP 24 күн бұрын

Curious to see how you compare this to the Pro 4 or NB SC Elite v4

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Different league tbh

@andrewrumayar3103 20 күн бұрын

Its even softer than Neo Vista?! I bought the NV several weeks ago, and to me thats nuts. These have a strong wiff of Hoka Cielo X1 with the design of the midsole, plate, softness etc.

@Manuel-901 24 күн бұрын

Good morning. !!! Saucony for ever!!! I'm not a elite runner. Like to Fordy. Have a great day.

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

are you sure you are not elite! hero

@Manuel-901 24 күн бұрын

@@FordyRuns . Thank you.

@davidg9120 23 күн бұрын

If you run you are elite! As very few % of us humans run!

@Bwebber99 24 күн бұрын

Will have to wait until 2025 and go and buy the Saucony endrophin pro 4 as my next race shoe purchase.

@Bolt21LA24 24 күн бұрын

@@Bwebber99 just curious have you used the pro 3? If so any good? I’m debating buying the old version or getting the new one

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

great shoe

@tommoore3292 24 күн бұрын

@@Bolt21LA24 the 4s a great racer

@davec2496 23 күн бұрын

@@Bolt21LA24pro 3 is great. I use it for races above 5k and no complaints. 👍. But again we’re all different, however if you’ve run in the Speed 2s, 3s it’s a fairly good option.

@Bwebber99 23 күн бұрын

@@Bolt21LA24 the pro3 is a good shoe for me just over 4 hr marathoner trying to go under 4 hours.

@ShoeFinderMan 24 күн бұрын

Sounds like my type of shoes. CANT WAIT till 2025 spring

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Let’s go

@fsmmsms2211 24 күн бұрын

cushion, thanksss

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

nice

@ianpatterson12 17 күн бұрын

Seems like it would be kind of similar to the hoka cielo x1? With the bounce and the cutout, though the hoka doesn’t feel super “fast”

@kevinclark5086 24 күн бұрын

Sole cut out makes it a big no go for me. This was the main reason I got the saucony pro 4.

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

a great shoe

@iancarnegie2008 24 күн бұрын

You know what Fordy, i think you're the nuts!😂😂😂😂

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

hero

@hedleytoogood5570 22 күн бұрын

They have plucked the heel from the NB 1080v11, strange choice as not many liked it but it worked for me.

@pacakeceperocck 17 күн бұрын

the foam look softer than my dishwasher sponge😅

@kentm7731 22 күн бұрын

I dunno. I never thought that the Elite needed softness. I love PWRRUN HG. Have my second best time in the marathon in them. What it needed was better wet traction.

@FordyRuns 22 күн бұрын

These weren’t great in the wet

@JonBoyHartz 23 күн бұрын

Any word on if this model will be available in wide sizes?

@philipppuchner1115 23 күн бұрын

You know what Fordy, I think you're nuts! :) If this is soo soft... what do you think is the max bodyweight you can run in them? I'm 180cm/90kg perfect neutral runner [with currently an medial (horizontal) meniskus tear] and wanna ask if this shoe would be too soft for me. It shouldn't... the Novablast 2 and the Novablast 4 TR feel like they are bottoming out close to 1h on asphalt. I also have the Superblast (1), but didn't really run in them yet. The Kayano 31 felt like plastic, but the Kayano Lite 3 is cool. Soft, stacked but not too much, low arch (my arches are high) but a bit of pronantion support (good when your feet get tired after a while). Any recommendation? I'm not a ultra long runner, my max I've ever run is like 1:30h+ timewise and like 17km lengthwise. Fast for me is 5:10min/km and slow 5:50min/km on flat asphalt (you call it "tarmac"? I had to use the dictionary lol). So, could this on my radar? I mean, limited release and close to 300€ is a scam. Also minding I have already a Superblast (1).

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

I’d go with the pro 4 tbh

@philipppuchner1115 23 күн бұрын

@@FordyRuns Saucony Endorphin Pro 4? But isn't this a plated race day (only) shoe? Due to your video comparing the Speed 4 to the Pro 4, I would def. opt for the Speed 4. And even the Speed 4 has some sort of plate + between those and the Superblast... I already have the Superblast :) Looking for a daily trainer that i can run despite my current meniskus problem. So, no heel striking, better forefoot or midfoot striking (which kills the Soleus but is good for the knees). So, all the shoes have 8mm drop or more, just the Kayano Lite 3 made it easier for me to land somewhere midfoot. AND: Hoka Speedgoat 5 (4-5mm drop) on steep trails around my small hometown. I tried forefoot striking in my Nimbus 26 already and it was terrible! The slapping to the ground was to be heard miles away + totaly destroyed my calves! So... I'm thinking about somethink like the Ghost max? Or Triumph 20 (out of stock)/21? Or the latest Saucony Ride? Or stay with my expensive Asics and give the Nimbus 26 another try (is v25 better? smaller toe box and less breathable uppder does not matter), or going straight to Superblast with its ~45mm stack? Or some Hoka alternatives because of less drop to makes me run better on the midfoot? Hoka what, Clifton 9? Or something completely different, max cushioned, New Balance 1080/880, v1-397 something (whatever they are called)? Stability = zero issue, just my left knee because of tight hips due to a car accident 20y ago.

@shirtxl 23 күн бұрын

Maybe the release was a feeler to see people's reactions to it. I hope the foam stays the same.

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

I’m worried they change the foam

@jcov182_88 23 күн бұрын

Obviously different shoes with different purposes but is the new foam similar to the Neo Vista squishy foam?

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

It’s more rubbery

@irunremy4567 23 күн бұрын

Nice 👍🏿

@carlosbenhurkasper2372 23 күн бұрын

Seems awesome! Just worried about stability

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

It will be interesting for sure

@user-ji9eh6px8s 24 күн бұрын

how would you compare the softness to the neo vista's?

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

SOFTER

@johnsonch7292 24 күн бұрын

@@FordyRuns what about nb 1080 v13?

@MetalizedButt 24 күн бұрын

Just by eye you can tell it’s wayyyy softer

@user-ji9eh6px8s 16 күн бұрын

@@FordyRuns DANG!

@Trwoodward 23 күн бұрын

How’s the stability vs V1 or the pro 4? Just picked up the V1 for £170 off sport shoes + a code as they’re meant to be v stable for a super shoe….

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

It’s wild but surprisingly ok

@robertallan9630 24 күн бұрын

You know what Fordy? I think you're the nuts

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Legend!!!

@brettfettbeargaming 23 күн бұрын

Consider the limited release like a race car homologation release Needed enough in the wild to make it legal The foam remains unnamed because saucony doesn't have a patient for it yet

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

This is great info and a fab way of summing it up

@Iyengar7 24 күн бұрын

How does it feel to run on a bunch of closely knit marshmallows, Fordy?

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

Mental

@iq34 23 күн бұрын

imagine my dismay today when going for a run to break these in only to tweak my ankle getting out the damn car

@ryangonzaga2874 23 күн бұрын

@@iq34 damn. Are they that soft and mushy???

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Ffs

@iq34 23 күн бұрын

@@ryangonzaga2874 i'd say exercise (haha) caution when not in motion. they're perfectly stable at speed, but tend to collapse under your feet if you're just standing around.

@LukenotLuc 23 күн бұрын

Does the box carry a warning for heel strikers? Looks like a marshmallow!

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

It should do!!!

@Nextman916 21 күн бұрын

The Cielo x1 is pretty bouncy, but you say these even more so?

@itsianwood 23 күн бұрын

To be release spring 2025! 😛Damn, I was all excited... bit pointless watching a review now if we can't buy them until well into next year!

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Yep I just don’t see the point of the review either but you guys asked so ofcourse I obliged

@brokenfreddy1262 24 күн бұрын

It will be an interesting ride..I did not like V-1 and sent it back..V-1 had potential but the size was off and the foam was too hard..if they softened the foam and dialed in the upper fit it should be a good marathon shoe..the upper of the pro4 is very good but the foam is still too hard..a little nudge towards the NB fuel cell (pro3 V3) and it could be spot on..😊

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

I think everything you said is bang on and that’s what we have here

@patsyohara5870 21 күн бұрын

Where are the socks from?

@FordyRuns 21 күн бұрын

SHYU use the code FORDY15

@ottom333 14 күн бұрын

soft like NB SC elite v4?

@FordyRuns 14 күн бұрын

Softer

@jimoconnor8597 23 күн бұрын

V1 was just not for me, way too firm. Guess I was to slow for that one; 3:08 marathoner at 61..

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Was firm no denying

@BlahzayHeetay 22 күн бұрын

man that's crazy how unstable it looks; like a running bosu ball!

@cortneywebb1677 23 күн бұрын

I was tempted to order on that pre sale but was broke lol

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

£280 is a lot of money

@cortneywebb1677 23 күн бұрын

@@FordyRuns I agree but I also didn't realize it wasn't coming out until spring but oh well... I only have a half marathon planned so far may do my first full in fall or spring. I'll keep this shoe as an option if I push to spring and watch way more reviews on it as they come out. Thank you for replying :)

@WarneysWorld 21 күн бұрын

That foam looks awful - buying up a bunch of version 1s!!

@FordyRuns 21 күн бұрын

Never judge a book by its cover

@alb.1911 23 күн бұрын

Maybe only for sub 65kg athletes?

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Good point but tbh prob all elite shoes are designed for these people

@mollydolan 23 күн бұрын

You’re nuts

@FordyRuns 23 күн бұрын

Thanks

@1man1year150 24 күн бұрын

been a minute since I watched and again, Saucony is IMO leaps and bounds ahead of everyone else. They focus on this instead of several other shoes. I couldn't care less about Nike's in all honesty. I refuse to support literal slave labor and no idea why any reviewers continue to do so without mentioning it.

@FordyRuns 24 күн бұрын

I like Saucony too thank you

@1man1year150 24 күн бұрын

@@FordyRuns very welcome! Sorry for the rant haha. Love the vids as always man