Head-to-Head
Magnify Nitro 3vsEndorphin Elite 3
The Magnify Nitro 3 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Endorphin Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Magnify Nitro 3 retails for $160 while the Endorphin Elite 3 comes in at $290 — a $130 difference. The Endorphin Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 7.2 oz versus 9.3 oz for the Magnify Nitro 3. In our ratings, the Magnify Nitro 3 edges out the Endorphin Elite 3 — 8.8/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $160✓ | $290 | |
| Weight | 9.3 oz | 7.2 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 39.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
