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RacingRanked #8 in Racing shoes
Roomy, stable plated shoe for 5K to marathon, but many rate its energy return below the last.
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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Blog · Six Minute Mile – Brian Metzler · summarized
PositiveHis planned marathon race shoe: smooth, semi-soft and bouncy, and great for 10K-to-marathon pace for mid-range (3:15) marathoners. About half an ounce heavier than v3, with a numb, disconnected ground feel. Probably not ideal for sub-3 runners.
YouTube · Running With Dusty · Oct 4, 2024 · summarized
PositiveAbout 450 miles, almost all in training: key sessions, track reps like 15x400 and the warm-ups and cool-downs around them. They like the responsive, slightly firm ride at every pace, the roomy true-to-size upper and the durability, with only some heel wear near 500 miles. Downsides are the weight (7.6 oz in a men's 8.5) and a toe-off that is not very snappy, so they would race a half marathon or shorter in something else. A good first carbon-plated shoe.
Runners find the Endorphin Pro 4 a comfortable, roomy and stable plated shoe that works for racing from 5K to the marathon. Many rate it below the Pro 3 for energy return at faster paces. A few report a loose heel or upper, and some saw the upper wear early.
Of the 64 reviews with a clear verdict, 58% are positive, 30% mixed and 13% negative. The praise mentioned most is comfortable fit. The most common complaint is blisters.
The complaints reviewers mention most: blisters (1 review), heavy (1 review) and wears out fast (1 review).
We collected and summarized 64 experiences shared on Reddit, YouTube and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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