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Review on Saucony Mens Endorphin Running Shoe by Jeff Aulia

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I'm usually skeptical about sneaker marketing

I'm usually skeptical about sneaker marketing. When scientists verify what salespeople and journalists say, they usually turn out to be wrong. But it looks like there has been some serious third-party research showing that the materials and construction used in these shoes actually improve mileage significantly. So I bought a pair of Endorphin Pro 2s and tried them out on a few cycles that I've been doing from home for a long time. I cut my best time in a while by a minute on the 6 mile trail loop and by an amazing 8 minutes on the 13 mile road loop. Obviously some of these improvements are because I'm amazing and my school counselor told me that if I believe in myself I can do anything. But seriously, I just don't think these very sudden improvements in my time are a coincidence. Cons: (1) When I asked vendors how many miles I should put them on, they said about 200 miles, which is *much* less than regular shoes. You end up getting a dollar a mile, which is quite a bit of money for the privilege of running. (2) They are not available in large sizes. I was able to compensate by buying a half size larger than my usual size and redesigning the laces without the front pair of holes. The result felt a bit sloppy on the side, but by carefully adjusting the tightness of the laces, I can get them to the point where they no longer feel unacceptably unstable when running.

Pros
  • Men
Cons
  • Communicating with seller