Saucony Endorphin Azura, White/Splash, 7.5

I absolutely love these. First lets start with the color - the coral red is fire! Now, lets dig in.... Out of the box they wore comfortable, I wore them all day teaching ( where I don't sit, ever) before running. The ride is great, lite enough for speed, yet still has good cushioning front and back. I've done a few 5 mile runs and a few shorter 2 and 3 mile runs, no discomfort. I'm a fan of the kinvara pro series, and these have a similar feel - ran a half in my kinvara pro Tokyo and could've kept going. I feel like these are similar.

This is my first pair of running shoes in a decade and they are a breath of fresh air. Tried them on in store first and was super happy with how supportive they felt. Now having them out for a few runs, i have nothing bad to say. Not too plushy or stiff, my ankles and heels feel stable, and my feet are not sore in the slightest.

I purchased these shoes for running. I ran a half marathon in these shoes last month and my feet did not hurt! The half marathon I ran back in March I wore Nike Zoom X shoes and my feet hurt so bad during and afterwards. I was thankful for the Saucony shoes because they are comfortable, great for wide feet, and for long distance running. I will probably purchase another pair.

Easily my new favorite shoe! I put on any other shoe now and they feel heavy and not as responsive. The rock on these shoes make running feel easier, perfect for long or short runs, speed or endurance, road or treadmill, all around the shoe I can grab every day and know I’ll be set up for success. It is a bit tight around the toe box and my toes would go tingly/numb a little, but they have loosened up and no longer do that. So if they’re feeling tight, give them some time and don't wear your thickest socks like I did :) Even if it does it’s only for the first mile and most of the time it’s because I didn’t stretch or warm up my feet before putting them on. Can’t wait to wear these on a race day!

I bought these for my first HYROX. I did not want a plated shoe because they are stiff for lunges. So far these are great in training. They definitely are bouncy and soft for runs. They do a take a bit of getting used to in my calf muscles but other than that I have no complaints. They are great colors too.

This is my favorite Saucony for long runs, short runs and even for my 10 k race. I notice myself reaching for it even ion my casual days at work. Love the fit (I am a size 8 which is 1-1/2 size up from dress shoes.) It's the perfect Goldilocks — not too bouncy ( ie the Endorphin Elite) not too flat ( like the endorphin Speed). The heel cup is soft and thin and the toe box does not pinch. I just have to tie the laces better as they seem to loosen up after a few mile. The sole cushioning is just perfect!

I like the light, bouncy feel of this shoe. I was previously running in the Saucony Tempus 2. It does need a longer tongue. The tongue tends to slide down a bit and creates blisters. I think I still need to find a stability shoe for long runs but this shoe is good for 10k and under.

Overall I find to be the Endorphin Azura to be a very good daily trainer. I like the lightweight feel, the spring back with each step, and the speed roll feature. As others have noted, it has a little more support than some other shoes in the Saucony line. The shoe is very well vented which will be nice on warmer days, though it might be chilly in the winter. The jury is still out on durability yet since I've only been running in them for a month or so. That said, I think there is still room for improvement. One thing I noticed was the toe-box/front half of the show. It is slightly more narrow than I would prefer, but more importantly the widest part of the toe-box actually lands in front of the big joint instead of right at it, causing my foot to be pushed more forward in the shoe resulting in my toes rubbing against the very front. A larger size would not help, and a wide size show would just flop around my foot so that is not a solution. I have had to readjust the laces to keep my foot in place, which I'm not a fan of. I think the shoe could do with a little more room or flexibility in the toe-box and/or bringing the widest part back a bit. Currently the Guide has the optimal fore foot space for me. While the shoe also has more support than many others, I would like to see a version with more than it currently has. Saucony has been the only shoe brand so far that I can wear without aggravating some plantar fasciitis. This shoe has been great for that on my daily runs, roughly 5 miles each. However, beyond 6 starts to feel iffy. I would be hesitant to wear these on my half marathons. For that, the Guide continues to fill that space best for me, though there is no sprinting to the finish line in those. If Saucony could somehow combine the support and roomier feel of the Guide with the spring, light weight, and roll of the Endorphin Azura it might be the perfect shoe for me. As an aside, I would like to see Saucony have better color options for the womens sneakers. So many of them are boring, light pastel colors and frequently have purples and pinks in them, while the mens have incredible bold tones. The light colors get dirty so quickly and are so typically "girly". Not every woman likes pink and purple. Once upon a time there was a gorgeous teal color, which I bought multiple pairs in until I couldn't find them anymore. Now I just resort to black because I don't want an easter egg shoe. Please bring back the fun colors!

I love Saucony shoes and this new shoe from the Endorphin line reminds me of my old Endorphin Speeds but with better stability. They are very light with plenty of cushioning and the toe box is generous. I've been using them for logging both easy miles and long run miles. The only thing that prevents me from rating this a 5 is the tongue of the left shoe (my foot is a bit shorter than my right) has been slipping. I have had several runs where I could feel it creeping back, and I had to stop, pull it forward, and retie the shoe. I may try to find an inventive way to make sure this stops happening but otherwise it has been a perfect new shoe for me.

Long time runner with endorphin speeds. Was cautiously optimistic about these shoes thinking they may be the same. Unfortunately, these shoes did not work for me. They seemed very high and a bit clunky. They also seemed to be a half size too big. Maybe if they had fit better, I might have kept them to use as an occasional trainer, but the shoes were too long on my foot and it felt like I would have been tripping over my feet. Also, the rocker sole felt strange.