Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

These shoes are just fine. If I had never run in the Speed 2s, I would probably say that they are as good as any shoe that I’ve run in. These are a little wider and slower than the 2, so I’m able to do my easy (7:30) and tempo (6:15) runs in them, but I find myself looking for something else when I really want to crank it up, like 5:30 pace or so. There are always Saucony deals to be found, so they’re quite affordable. These shoes are great and I’d buy them again, just feel spoiled by the 2. 

This shoe is the best overall running shoe I've ever owned. The plastic plate is perfect with the superb cushioning to go either slow or fast. The shoe really shines when being used on road conditions doing 800m paced reps, almost no unnatural movement of the foot while sprinting. The only downside I find is the durability, specifically the where the arch and the outside mid foot is, the fiber connecting the shoe will start to split over time. Otherwise shoe this is a 9.5 out of 10.

I was dead set on trying the Speed 3 having enjoyed the hell out of my first plated shoe in the original Endo Speed. I still occasionally run in those amazing shoes - they have over 900km on them and they're still good for runs of less than 1hr. Their versatility was what set them apart from everything else I had tried up to that point.

In my first run the Speed 3's I was left slightly underwhelmed, while amazingly comfy, they lacked the pop that the first iteration had from the first step. They had the comfort, the looks and no doubt they will prove to be just as versatile, but I don't get the same joy from them at faster paces that I did in the originals.

I think Saucony have done this intentionally as the Speeds' brilliance was probably carving sales out from the Endo Pro model. 

So, to sum up: great shoe, but not as good as the original.

I’ve grabbed this pair of shoes any time I want to go a bit faster on a training day. Typically not grabbing for marathon pace days but more for tempo, threshold, intervals and of course segment hunting. I’ve taken these for runs over 15 miles and also have done intervals on the track. They’re not super cushy and soft which I like for an uptempo shoe. They feel super stable and my legs do not feel as beat up after workouts (which they did with shoes like the Nike Pegasus). 
I got my pair in the Run Shield edition and the upper is perfect for keeping my feet nice and warm in the Midwest winter. The upper is very comfortable and water resistant. 

A comfortable long run shoe that can stay quiet at faster paces, too. Not quite as crisp as its predecessor the Speed 2, but more stable in turning and the foam holds up a bit longer. Best suited for the road - although I've forced them to take on plenty of trail miles. On my second pair and still happy. 

I enjoy the Saucony Endorphin Speed3 quite a bit, and I love how it feels. I get a lot of energy return, they are fairly light, I just love everything about them, except for the rubber on the sole of the heel. I am a heel striker, so I tend to wear the heels heavier than the forefoot, however, the rubber is thinner on the speed3 that it was on the Speed 2 and does not seem to last as long.

I have gotten Endorphins for 4 years in a row and they have been reliable and comfortable. Great for workouts, long runs, and normal runs. 

My Speeds last for about 200-250 miles which is not horrible considering the midsole and minimal outer. The thing that really went out on this shoe was the interior nylon plate delaminated or some other element because the show started squeaking.

The show really works great as the occasional tempo or race shoe. The nylon wing is a cheaper alternative(and hence more legal) to the carbon X or Nike Vaporfly series. I also found it a nice intermediate between a fully stuff snap plate and your standard running shoe. I gives you a nice recoil but it's not the super stiff, spike feel of the vapors.
Durability may have been compromised by water intrusion. I find this show does absorb water through the sole and it gets heavier but also the cushioning gets a bit weird