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Magic Speed 5vsEndorphin Elite 3
The Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe while the Endorphin Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Magic Speed 5 retails for $180 while the Endorphin Elite 3 comes in at $290 — a $110 difference. The Magic Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 6.9 oz versus 7.2 oz for the Endorphin Elite 3. In our ratings, the Magic Speed 5 edges out the Endorphin Elite 3 — 8.7/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.7 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $180✓ | $290 | |
| Weight | 6.9 oz✓ | 7.2 oz | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 37.5 mm | 39.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
