Head-to-Head
Lone Peak 9vsEndorphin XC
The Lone Peak 9 is a daily trainer shoe while the Endorphin XC is a xc spike shoe. The Lone Peak 9 retails for $140 while the Endorphin XC comes in at $190 — a $50 difference. The Endorphin XC is the lighter shoe at 5.5 oz versus 10.4 oz for the Lone Peak 9. In our ratings, the Lone Peak 9 edges out the Endorphin XC — 9.2/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.2 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $190 | |
| Weight | 10.4 oz | 5.5 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | XC Spike | |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail | |
| Cushion | Low | Low | |
| Softness | Firm | Soft | |
| Drop | Low | Low | |
| Drop (mm) | 0 mm | — | |
| Stack | 25 mm | — | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Wide | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Warm✓ | — | |
| Traction | Medium✓ | — | |
| Shock Absorption | Low✓ | — | |
| Durability | Decent✓ | — |
