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Endorphin Speed 5vsEndorphin Elite 3
The Endorphin Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe while the Endorphin Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Endorphin Speed 5 retails for $175 while the Endorphin Elite 3 comes in at $290 — a $115 difference. The Endorphin Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 7.2 oz versus 8.4 oz for the Endorphin Speed 5. In our ratings, the Endorphin Speed 5 edges out the Endorphin Elite 3 — 8.8/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $175✓ | $290 | |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 7.2 oz✓ | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 39.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
