Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 vs Puma Deviate Nitro 4

Endorphin Speed 5 or Deviate Nitro 4? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.

The short answer

Want a plated shoe for tempo days and race day? Get the Endorphin Speed 5.

Want carbon-plated speed for everyday training? Get the Deviate Nitro 4.

Get the Endorphin Speed 5 if

• You like a firmer, more stable feel
• You want more bounce and energy back
• You need a touch more room than the Deviate Nitro 4 gives
• You like a flexible, natural-feeling forefoot

Get the Deviate Nitro 4 if

• You want the softer, more cushioned ride
• You like a stiffer, rocker-style forefoot that rolls you forward

On the run

Endorphin Speed 5: The plated workout weapon. Firm-leaning and snappy, with a nylon plate and a rocker that roll you onto your toes. It comes alive at tempo and race pace and still handles a long run.

Deviate Nitro 4: Carbon-plated, everyday speed. A PEBA top layer over a stiff carbon plate makes it smooth and quick from tempo runs to long runs. It’s firmer at slow paces than at speed.

Specs side by side

Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.

Fit

Endorphin Speed 5. Runs slightly short and narrower than the 4. If you’re between sizes, go up a half. The stiff heel counter can bother sensitive heels.

Deviate Nitro 4. True to size with a secure heel. It’s roomier than earlier Deviates, though the toebox still measures on the narrow side. Wide available.

Try them on

Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.

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