Saucony Endorphin Elite 3 vs ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo

Endorphin Elite 3 or Metaspeed Sky Tokyo? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.

The short answer

Want the softest, bounciest race-day ride? Get the Endorphin Elite 3.

Want a featherlight, bouncy marathon racer? Get the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo.

Get the Endorphin Elite 3 if

• You want the softer, more cushioned ride
• You need a touch more room than the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo gives
• You like a higher heel-to-toe drop (8mm vs 5mm)

Get the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo if

• You’d like a little less squish underfoot
• You want the lighter shoe, by about 1.5 oz
• You prefer a lower drop (5mm vs 8mm)
• You’d rather spend $20 less

On the run

Endorphin Elite 3: The ultra-soft, bouncy race shoe. Ultra-soft yet explosively bouncy, one of the most fun rides in running. More stable than the Elite 2, but still very unstable, so it rewards efficient form.

Metaspeed Sky Tokyo: The featherweight bounce racer. Super light and explosive, with plush FF Leap foam and fantastic energy return over a carbon plate. Unstable for heel strikers.

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 Elite 3. Runs slightly short, so if you’re between sizes, go up a half. Secure fit and heel lockdown.

Metaspeed Sky Tokyo. True to size with a secure lockdown and lots of toe height, but the toebox is narrow.

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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