Head-to-Head
Structure PlusvsEndorphin Elite 3
The Structure Plus is a daily trainer shoe while the Endorphin Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Structure Plus retails for $170 while the Endorphin Elite 3 comes in at $290 — a $120 difference. The Endorphin Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 7.2 oz versus 10.4 oz for the Structure Plus. In our ratings, the Structure Plus edges out the Endorphin Elite 3 — 8.6/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.6 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $170✓ | $290 | |
| Weight | 10.4 oz | 7.2 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 42 mm | 39.5 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
