Head-to-Head
Vaporfly 4vsEndorphin Azura
The Vaporfly 4 is a race shoe while the Endorphin Azura is a daily trainer shoe. The Vaporfly 4 retails for $260 while the Endorphin Azura comes in at $150 — a $110 difference. The Vaporfly 4 is the lighter shoe at 5.9 oz versus 8.5 oz for the Endorphin Azura. In our ratings, the Vaporfly 4 edges out the Endorphin Azura — 8.9/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $260 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 5.9 oz✓ | 8.5 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 35 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Very Good✓ |
