Saucony Men's Endorphin Edge Trail Running Shoes

200 miles inWhat an amazing shoe! I bought these on a whim cause I needed some trail shoes and they were on sale for $65. I read the reviews at first and had some small concerns about the durability since several reviews said they were falling apart early on.So I just hit 200 miles and (other than the mud and dirt) these shoes are in GREAT condition. I'm not running gravel trails or grass or easy dirt paths, either. Most of my trail runs are on highly technical, rocky, rooty, nasty terrain. The grip is great! The lugs are still in pristine condition with no missing chunks or cracks or tears. The upper is in excellent condition as well and is still perfectly attached to the lower with no separation in the seams.The fit is right on for me. I normally wear a 10 or a 10.5, depending on brand. I got the 10s in these and they fit like a glove.One of my other concerns was some of the reviews mentioned it was easier to roll over at slower speeds. I HAVE found that to be the case. Nothing terrible but something to note.The carbon plate was something I was also interested in. I'd never had a shoe with the carbon plate in it. I'm not saying I was skeptical, but I really just wasn't sure I'd notice any difference. It's noticeable. I typically run on pavement in HOKAS (Clifton 9s) and shortly after purchasing the Endorphins I ran 6 miles on trails then switched shoes and ran another 4 on some pavement and the difference was stark. I love my HOKAS but they just felt dead compared to the springiness of the Endorphins. I get it, they are apples to oranges, with the HOKAS being a high cushion shoe, but I had a similar experience with some Brooks Adrenalines. The carbon plate does feel like it's launching you a bit when you push off.Overall, I would 100% recommend these shoes to anyone looking for a trail shoe. I bought another pair for my 16 year old son and he likes them as well. I will definitely grab another pair of these. Now if only I could find an equivalent road shoe to these I'd be set!

This is a very fast and lightweight trail racer. Great for non-technical trails but I would not recommend for very technical trails.I used these for a really technical trail race and they are fast but scary fast. They don’t provide enough support for rocky downhills. I came very close several times to rolling my ankle.I used them for a non-technical race a month ago and they were excellent. Good grip even over some mixed terrain. Rocks, roots etc but not extreme.Saucony has other choices for more rugged terrain. I use Peregrines for that.

These are some fancy shoes. I get complimented on them all the time at the gym. You do have to break them in. They are a bit stiff.

These work well. I’m using them for backpacking. They are comfortable and cool. The soles grip well. They dry out pretty well for creek crossings, I kick the water out and keep going. Like any trail runner they don’t have lateral rigidity but I did some pretty steep snow crossings and they dug in well.

Love these shoes! They fit great, have a ton of cushion, and are very breathable. After four runs I picked up a backup pair at the price, talk about an easy decision! I currently own trail shoes from Salomon, Altra, Hoka, Nike, and ON - deeply enjoying Saucony as well!

In the past 4 years I have trail run 9,000+ miles and not once sprained an ankle. Wearing these shoes for the first time (While running along the gorge 100k course), I rolled an ankle within 6 miles and then severely sprained the same ankle at 11miles in these shoes. Afterwards, I read these reviews and realize this is a “problem” with these shoes. They might be great shoes on flat “rail to trail” type terrain but are real ankle breakers for anything technical. Also, they are very slippery on wet terrain wear other shoes wouldn’t be. They were comfortable and lightweight though:). I wear a size 12.5 in most shoes and these ran true to size.

Very comfortable for uneven terrain, it's main purpose so... having said that on pavement the better tread may catch if you have a lazy step.

There were great.. for 150 miles. Now, the outsole has begun to fall apart while the rest of the shoe has plenty of life. Truly disappointing and a clear demonstration of poor research and development. The outsole on a trail shoe should last at least 300 miles.I really love these shoes. As someone with a wide foot and low arch these are excellent for running on trails and pavement alike. The value is incredible. The are very durable and I personally have not had any issues with the foam or tread, both has endured long trail runs in went and dry conditions. I’m not sure what people mean when they say they sound strange on hard floor, that has not been my experience.