Endorphin Elite 3
The Endorphin Elite 3 is Saucony’s top race-day model, evolving the Elite 2 with midsole geometry redesigned from runner feedback to improve midfoot stability and efficiency. Dual layers of incrediRUN foam work with a new slotted carbon-fiber plate and SPEEDROLL for smooth transitions and strong propulsion. A light, secure, breathable upper and PWRTRAC outsole support road racing from 5K through the marathon.
- Intended uses:
- Race
Specs
- Weight
- 204g
- Of 948 known values: 75 lower, 4 equal, 869 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lighterLower 8.3%, including ties / average -64g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Of 961 known values: 479 lower, 272 equal, 210 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard64th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 39.5 / 31.5mm
- Of 788 known values: 636 lower, 20 equal, 132 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- higherUpper 19.3%, including ties / average +5.2mm
- Carbon plate
- Yes
- 17% of 866 known models have carbon plates
- Midsole
- IncrediRUN
- Outsole
- PWRTRAC
- Reference price
- $290
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- Japan's exact page lists 204 g at 27 cm and 184 g at 24.5 cm; the exact US product page also lists men's 204 g. The current US comparison table instead prints 207 g. Retain 204 g from the matched product pages; this label discrepancy is unresolved, not an ounce conversion.
- Plate note
- Saucony official Endorphin Collection page lists a full-length slotted carbon plate.
Prices and release dates by market
2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | $290Shown above | 2026-06-01Shown above |
| JapanJP | ¥46,200 | 2026-07-24 |
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Saucony Endorphin Elite 2.
In the registered data, weight is 5g heavier at 204g.
These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.
Compare within the database
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Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (768 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 204gregistered average 268g (948 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 8mmregistered average 6.8mm (961 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 39.5mmregistered average 34.3mm (788 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.
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