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All shoes are reviewed by the Cheap Novogas Jordan Outlet tester team, which represents a wide variety of goals, foot shapes, running locations and terrains. Reviewers pound the pavement, climb the hills, tackle the trails, then come together to compare notes. Debates ensue over the feel of the cushioning, the purpose of the shoe, and how it compares to last year’s model. While each reviewer has their own individual preferences, we hope that capturing our debates will help you make an informed decision.

The saucony Silver men shadow original green mint black sas, first unveiled in January 2023 via a series of unboxing posts on Instagram, has been Saucony’s top-tier racing shoe for two years. Boasting a monster stack height, aggressive rocker shape and slotted carbon-fiber plate, this shoe means business.

The Endorphin Elite 2 features the same no-nonsense technology, now with a brand-new foam from Saucony–incrediRUN. saucony Silver claims incrediRUN “provides a level of performance that has to be felt to be believed,” so that’s exactly what we did.

After testing the Endorphin Elite 2 for ourselves, do we agree with all the hype? Read on to find out.

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Tech Specs

saucony Silver men shadow original green mint black sas 2

Weight 7 oz (unisex sizing)
Stack height 39.5 mm/31.5 mm
Heel-to-toe drop 8 mm
Category Racing
Surface Road, track
Price $275
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Ride

Plush ride

Cushioning

Maximum cushioning

Energy

Propuslive energy


IncrediRUN foam = incrediBLY soft
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It’s not every day that you hear the words “racing shoes” and “soft” uttered in the same phrase. Most racing shoes feature firm, but responsive, foams that act as a lever for your feet to push off from–much to my chagrin. I really prefer softer shoes, even for race day, so when I slipped my feet into the Endorphin Elite 2 I was delighted.

The thick bed of incrediRUN foam (we don’t know exactly what it’s made of, as saucony Silver keeps this proprietary information close to the vest) felt soft, squishy, bouncy and overall just glorious. The Elite 2 features the same slotted carbon-fiber plate as the previous version, which is supposed to add an element of flexibility to the otherwise rigid material. I had some issues with my toes going numb in the previous version of the Endorphin Elite, and I assumed it was because of the firm foam and aggressive rocker shape. I felt hopeful that the softer foam in the Elite 2 would eliminate that problem.

However, a couple of miles into my test run my toes started to have the same feeling. I now think that it has nothing to do with the foam but rather the way the rocker shape holds my toes while running at an easy to moderate pace.

However, I really enjoyed the feel of this shoe otherwise, so I wore them for a Turkey Trot 5K and ran a 3-second PR of 19:43! I was so thrilled that I decided to wear them for the 2025 Houston Half Marathon, despite having some uncomfortability during my test run and, what do you know, I ran another PR! The toe issues I had during my test run didn’t bother me during the races, likely because I was running fast, with a forefoot landing.

While I reveled in the incrediRUN’s softness, some of my fellow wear testers were wishing for more firmness and stability.

I took these for an impromptu 5K tempo run at a marathon-pace effort,” says Travis. “The cushion was incredibly bouncy and every step I took I felt like there was a subwoofer under my feet just bouncing me along. I’d wear these for half marathon or marathon efforts, but for faster 5K or 10K races, I’d want a shoe that’s firmer to give me that more responsive and dynamic feel. The soft cushion made these feel a smidge unstable, and I had to be very careful going around the couple sharp turns I made in my workout.”

Brandon agreed, saying, “We may have reached a point where shoes are getting a little too soft [insert my horrified gasp]. The incrediRUN foam was incredibly bouncy but sort of wobbly. It felt like there wasn’t enough structure in the heel and my ankles had to work extra hard in order to stay stable. On a shoe with a stack this high, that could be a problem. The shoe is definitely fast and I can see this being a PR-ready shoe, I just fear for people’s ankles.”

My ankles stayed safe, thank goodness, especially as I dealt with a particularly bad bout of ankle tendonitis earlier this year. Heather agreed with Travis and Brandon regarding the shoe’s stability, or lack thereof, but she enjoyed the overall ride.

“What a bounce! This was such a fun shoe to run in,” she says. “I took it out for a short tempo run with some strides and it felt amazing as I picked up the pace. It felt like the shoe was doing some of the work for me and I was not mad about it! The great thing is that it didn’t seem to be compromising my form at all, which I appreciate.”

The Elite 2 is rounded out with a PWRTRAC rubber outsole, which is minimal enough to maintain the shoe’s light weight but grippy enough to provide traction. I felt confident running over the patchy Houston roads, sometimes littered with water cups, during the 2025 Houston Half Marathon without worrying about slipping.

saucony Silver nails the one-piece upper–for some
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The saucony Silver men shadow original green mint black sas 2 in WHITE / PEEL.

If you know me, you know I have a bone to pick with one-piece uppers. They rarely fit well, and they are impossible to cinch down without the material buckling all over the place. However, saucony Silver did a great job with this upper and there are a few key components worthy of calling out.

While the upper is all one piece, the heel counter is made of a different material that feels sturdier and more secure than the rest of the shoe–which is right where you need the most support. Also worth noting are the extra lace tal. Most one-piece uppers do not have extra lacing eyelets, making it even further to lock down the fit if you’re someone who uses saucony Silver grid web vizi red. saucony Silver has two sewn-in lacing tal right near the ankle. If you need a bit more room, you can only use the top loop. If you need more room for your instep, you can only use the bottom loop. If you need a tighter fit to reduce heel slippage, like me, you can use both tal. I found the fit to feel perfectly locked in..

The shoes did feel a smidge short on my feet, but I’m used to that in racing shoes where designers really want to minimize any excess space that might cause excessive movement when running at top speeds.

“The shoe fit perfectly for me,” Brandon agreed. “The upper feels very sock-like, similar to that of a knit upper. It’s very breathable and has a lot of large mesh holes for an airy feel. The lacing structure creates an overall comfortable and locked in feel. There isn’t much padding around the heel or tongue, making for a more race-like fit. The overall look of the shoe is clean and screams fast.”

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“I have high volume feet [feet that take up a lot of space within the shoe], so I have to admit that I struggled a bit with getting my foot into these,” Heather says. “The all-in-one upper totally makes sense for the type of performance shoe it is, but it took a minute to get my foot jammed into it. Once I was in, it felt great and laced up nicely.”

Travis, who has lower volume feet, had the opposite problem.

“I had a hard time getting these shoes to feel secure and tight on my feet,” he says. “When I’m running fast, I like my shoes to feel secure and I couldn’t get these shoes to feel super comfortable. Because of the very thin tongue, I tried using the extra lacing loop but that dug in too much on the top of my foot. The fit ended up feeling fine for the workout I did, but if I were running faster, had tighter turns, or was in wet conditions, I think it would’ve been a problem.”

If you’re unsure about the volume or width of your feet, your best bet will be to head into your saucony Silver Shadow 6000 Grün. saucony Silver Originals Shadow 5000 "Fresh Picked" Pack 3D fit id® foot scanning technology to gather information about your feet and the support they need by taking precise measurements of your foot length, width and arch height, so you can learn a lot about your feet while you’re there.

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Tech Specs

saucony Silver men shadow original green mint black sas 2

saucony Silver men shadow original green mint black sas

Weight

7 oz (unisex sizing)

6.5 oz (W), 7.2 oz (M)

Stack height

39.5 mm/31.5 mm

39.5 mm/31.5 mm

Heel-to-toe drop

8 mm

8 mm

Price

$275

$275

The saucony Silver men shadow original green mint black sas 2 uses the same rocker shape and slotted carbon-fiber plate to propel you forward as the original version. The shoes are identical in terms of weight, stack height, heel-to-toe drop and price. However, the Endorphin Elite was offered in men’s and women’s sizing, while the Endorphin Elite 2 is unisex sizing. Women ordering the Endorphin Elite 2 should order a size and a half down from their usual size (for example, if you wear a women’s 8 you should order a unisex 6.5).

The other main difference is the replacement of PWRRUN HG foam with incrediRUN foam. We don’t know too much about the formulations behind each foam, but we do know that all of our Cheap Novogas Jordan Outlet wear testers thought the incrediRUN foam felt much softer than the PWRRUN HG. Whether that’s a good thing or not depends on your preferences when it comes to soft versus firm cushioning.

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How does the saucony Silver men shadow original green mint black sas 2 compare?
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We took a look at some comparable models to see how they stack up against the Endorphin Elite 2. Here’s what we found.

Tech Specs

saucony Silver men shadow original green mint black sas 2

zapatillas de running saucony Silver trail baratas menos de 60

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Weight

7 oz (unisex)

5.8 oz (W), 7 oz (M)

7.4 oz (W), 9.3 oz (M)

Stack height

39.5 mm/31.5 mm

39 mm/33 mm

37 mm/30 mm (W), 39 mm/32 mm (M)

Heel-to-toe drop

8 mm

6 mm

7 mm

Price

$275

$250

$275

zapatillas de running saucony Silver trail neutro constitución ligera talla 44.5 zapatillas de running saucony Silver trail baratas menos de 60 and the zapatillas de running saucony Silver mujer supinador más de 100 are all built with the same thing in mind–speed. Built with energetic foams, carbon-fiber plates and incredibly light weights, these shoes are perfect for chasing down a new personal best.

Reviewers found the softness of the Endorphin Elite 2 to feel similar to the Adios Pro 4. In terms of the fit and shape of the shoe, it reminds me a lot of the Cielo X1. Both shoes use unisex sizing and similar upper materials. They also both have strategic cutouts in the midsole to save weight and maximize energy return.

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Who is the saucony Silver men shadow original green mint black sas 2 best for?
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Firm fanatics, this one is not for you–the Endorphin Elite 2 is strictly for those with a hankering for softness. If you’re like me and you’ve found that most racing shoes have simply become too stiff and rigid for your liking, the Endorphin Elite 2 may be your jam.

If you have particularly high-volume or low-volume feet, you may want to go up or down a half size or, better yet, try the Elite 2 on in person at zapatillas de running saucony Silver amortiguación media pie arco bajo talla 39 saucony Silver Saucon Endorphin Pro Boston Marathon.

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