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Endorphin Speed 5vsMagmax Nitro 2
The Endorphin Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe while the Magmax Nitro 2 is a long run shoe. The Endorphin Speed 5 retails for $175 while the Magmax Nitro 2 comes in at $180 — a $5 difference. The Endorphin Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 8.4 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Magmax Nitro 2. In our ratings, the Endorphin Speed 5 edges out the Magmax Nitro 2 — 8.8/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $175✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 8.4 oz✓ | 9.7 oz | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Long Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 46 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
