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
Among 865 listed shoes, this is a lighter / high-stack Racing
- Weight
- 204g
- Of 811 known values: 65 lower, 4 equal, 742 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lighterLower 8.5%, including ties / average -63g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Of 815 known values: 409 lower, 237 equal, 169 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard64.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
- Stack height (heel/forefoot)
- 39.5 / 31.5mm
- Of 694 known values: 548 lower, 20 equal, 126 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- higherUpper 21%, including ties / average +4.8mm
- Carbon plate
- Yes
- 17% of 786 known models have carbon plates
- Midsole
- IncrediRUN
- Outsole
- PWRTRAC
- Reference price
- $290
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- The current Saucony US exact product page and official Endorphin comparison page list 204g for men; Saucony Japan lists 204g at 27cm and 184g at 24.5cm. The older 207g US buyer-guide value could not be reconfirmed on the current official surfaces.
- Plate note
- Saucony official Endorphin Collection page lists a full-length slotted carbon plate.
Related video
Shoe overview by Running Warehouse.
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.
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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 204g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 8mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 39.5mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.