Running shoes · owner-verdict comparison

Adidas Ultraboost 5 vs Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: 75% of 134 owners recommend it, vs 35% of 34 for the Adidas Ultraboost 5.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Adidas Ultraboost 5

35%of 34 owners recommend
35% recommend · 21% neutral · 44% don't
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Saucony Endorphin Speed 4

75%of 134 owners recommend
75% recommend · 6% neutral · 19% don't
Owners praise
  • Versatile do-it-all daily and tempo shoe
  • Great for uptempo, tempo and race-pace runs
  • Nice bounce, pop and protective cushioning
Owners complain about
  • Narrow, pointy toebox cramps and rubs the pinky toe
  • Firm, dead-feeling midsole with little bounce
  • Toe numbness or circulation issues mid-run
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What Adidas Ultraboost 5 owners say

Say what you want about the design, these are insanely comfortable shoes. IMO look better in person.
ridukosennin on Reddit
I have Allbirds and UB 3.0s and I can say definitively my UBs are far more comfortable for me. It’s a treat to wear them haha
SunriseMoon on Reddit
Anyone have the issue of the footbed moving around in their Ultraboost 19s? It makes mine nearly unwearable. (It slides back constantly. No matter how tight or loose they are.)
Easy-Lucky-Free on Reddit

What Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 owners say

Endo Speed 4 being great
@dhgpan on YouTube
i love them so much i decided to run the marathon i was preparing with
@jeremybmxfr on YouTube
Speed 4 is by far my least favourite version. I loved version 1-3 but this one just doesn't feel right on my foot.
@nickskier1 on YouTube