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Endorphin Speed 5vsMaverick V1 Runner
The Endorphin Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe while the Maverick V1 Runner is a daily trainer shoe. The Endorphin Speed 5 retails for $175 while the Maverick V1 Runner comes in at $150 — a $25 difference. The Maverick V1 Runner is the lighter shoe at 7.7 oz versus 8.4 oz for the Endorphin Speed 5. In our ratings, the Endorphin Speed 5 edges out the Maverick V1 Runner — 8.8/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $175 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 7.7 oz✓ | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 44 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Wide | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Decent |
