Owners are split on the Speed 4, and the complaints cluster hard around fit. The most common gripe is a narrow, pointy toebox that cramps and rubs the pinky toe, with several runners reporting toe numbness or circulation issues a few kilometers in. A lot of people also feel the midsole is firmer and deader than expected, with some saying it rides like a heavier daily trainer than a snappy speed shoe and takes real work to lock down.
71% of 139 verified owners recommend the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4.
What 139 owners say
1,965 comments reviewed · scored on the 139 clearest verdicts
71%
Recommend
98 owners
12%
Neutral
17 owners
17%
Don't recommend
24 owners
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What owners like
Versatile do-it-all daily and tempo shoe · 5 · 4%
Great for uptempo, tempo and race-pace runs · 5 · 4%
Nice bounce, pop and protective cushioning · 4 · 3%
Excellent fit and lockdown for some runners · 4 · 3%
Feels good even at slower, easier paces · 3 · 2%
What owners flag
Narrow, pointy toebox cramps and rubs the pinky toe · 8 · 6%
Firm, dead-feeling midsole with little bounce · 4 · 3%
Toe numbness or circulation issues mid-run · 4 · 3%
Stiff and harsh at slower paces · 3 · 2%
Tricky lockdown that takes work to dial in · 3 · 2%
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Reddit▲ recommend
“RIP Superblast 2, Saucony endorphin speed 4, Hoka mach X2, new balance balos. You won't be missed 😭”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“Saucony Endorphin Speed 4- you need to go quite fast to make these work, if you are too slow, these will feel very stiff and unenergetic”
Reddit— neutral
“Went to try on the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4, Rincon 4s and Rebel V4. Only one had the nostalgic feel of an earlier line and came home.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“My Saucony Endorphin Speed 4's are hurting my knees and I want to get the latest Endorphin Shifts - getting rid of the plate.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 to train, and Endorphin Elite for race day”
Reddit— neutral
“Nike Alphafly 2 and Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 are cool for fast runs, but they might be a bit much for daily use or easier paces.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“Just bought a pair of saucony endorphin speed 4 and I really like them after a few runs.”
Reddit— neutral
“I use Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 for my interval training etc but find that my feet hurt if I do more than 15k in them”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“my mens 8 Saucony endorphin speed 4s feel as narrow (or narrower) than the women's 9.5 endorphin speed 3s I had before”
“Speed training: Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 (though I may ditch them because I think they caused a hip issue)”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I had issues with saucony endorphin speed 4, yes just nylon plate, but my calves were shredded.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“Recently returned SAUCONY Endorphin speed 4 from this seller. The shoes did not feel legit.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“one of my favorite shoes is the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4, which has excellent cushioning in the heel but is firm in the forefoot — perfect for a faster, more responsive ride.”
Reddit— neutral
“Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 - very light, speedy, high drop, nylon plate, but maybe not quite stable enough”
Reddit— neutral
“Saucony Endorphin Speed 4. For intervals and races up to 10K. A little softer would be nice but oh well.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: de snellere trainingsloopjes en intervallen. Ik vind ze heerlijk zitten.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“the saucony endorphin speed 4, which fit well, except for the toebase being too tight”
Reddit— neutral
“The EVO definitely pushes me on a tiny bit too much for a daily. More than the Saucony Speed4”
Reddit▲ recommend
“Much prefer running in the ES as more bounce.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“Tried Saucony Endorphin Speed 4's but wasn't enough support for my foot”
Reddit— neutral
“I get a little bit of discomfort in my medial ankle when running 10+ miles in them”
Reddit▲ recommend
“Recommended saucony endorphin speed 4.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I have Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 and it's too stiff after 30km”
