Head-to-Head
Endorphin Speed 5vsHyperboost Edge
The Endorphin Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe while the Hyperboost Edge is a long run shoe. The Endorphin Speed 5 retails for $175 while the Hyperboost Edge comes in at $200 — a $25 difference. The Endorphin Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 8.4 oz versus 8.9 oz for the Hyperboost Edge. In our ratings, the Endorphin Speed 5 edges out the Hyperboost Edge — 8.8/10 versus 8.5/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.5 / 10 | |
| Price | $175✓ | $200 | |
| Weight | 8.4 oz✓ | 8.9 oz | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Long Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Very Good✓ |
