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Compared from 153 real runner reviews

Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 vs ASICS Metaspeed Ray vs Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% 2

Side by side from 153 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each shoe’s page.

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The signal score

A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.

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84 signal

61 reviews

55 signal

8 reviews

80 signal

84 reviews

In short

Very soft, bouncy racer with a super comfortable upper; wobbly at slow speeds or in corners.

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Most runners call the Vaporfly NEXT% 2 very fast and light, best for races from the 5K to the half marathon.

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Specs

Weight
199 g (7 oz), men's
Stack height
39.5 mm heel / 31.5 mm forefoot
Drop
8 mm
Weight
129 g (4.6 oz), men's
Stack height
39.5 mm heel / 34.5 mm forefoot
Drop
5 mm
Weight
196 g (6.9 oz), men's
Stack height
38.6 mm heel / 30.9 mm forefoot
Drop
7.7 mm

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