This has been my go-to shoe for long runs and steady state runs pacing my fiancée. Even at 10.4 oz (men's size 9), the Speed Roll and PWRRUN allow for uptempo work. The ride lends itself best to long miles, recovery runs and uptempo work. So those concerned about the lower drop should still transition slowly, but have little to worry about. I actually started wearing this shoe a few days after an Achilles strain and did surprisingly well. Once you engage the toe spring though this becomes less noticeable. There is a 4 mm heel drop that is noticeable while walking and initially while walking. The bevel angle is fairly normal, so doesn't feel odd. The heel bevel remains the same, allowing for a smooth transition from heel to toe. There isn't a ton of flexibility due to the massive stack height in the forefoot, but it rolls a little more gently due to the slight increase in softness. The ride is rockered, with solid toe spring (Speed Roll) in the forefoot that is done very well and feels natural. The current version feels good immediately. The previous version was stiff during the warm up and took a mile for my legs to warm up into. The Endorphin Shift 2 has a protective ride with a huge stack height (38 mm / 34 mm) but the transition and flexibility of the shoe is just a little better. The ride is just a hair softer throughout the length of the shoe. Matt: The Saucony Endorphin Shift 2 is fairly similar to the previous version with a small exception.
From back to front, this is a very secure upper. This was fine, but I did notice a little rubbing at the transition from the external heel counter to the softer material on the medial side of the ankle (at the lowest point of the plastic). The heel counter has some similarities to the previous version, but is lower around the collar, providing a little more flexibility higher around the ankle. The heel is secure and also padded, preventing any irritation. Despite being narrow, it has adequate room and the upper is breathable and accommodating for slightly wider feet. Otherwise, the shoe fits slightly on the narrow end of normal width due to the checkered overlays. The Shift 2 changes this and it feels overall more consistent with the entire Endorphin line. The Endorphin Shift 2 continues to fit true to size and has slightly higher than normal volume (mainly due to the height) in the toe box.
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Nathan: I really enjoyed the fit of the original Shift, but did feel that the upper story was a bit separate than that of the original Speed and Pro due to the thicker upper and highly cushioned tongue and heel.
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