Find Your Stride

The Endorphin Speed's livelier, more easygoing sibling. The Azura brings full-length PWRRUN PB superfoam to your daily rotation without the plate — just pure, versatile energy for whatever the week calls for.
The Endorphin family has always been about making running feel more effortless, and the Saucony Endorphin Azura brings that same philosophy to the daily trainer category. Think of it as an Endorphin Speed stripped of the carbon plate — what's left is a full-length PWRRUN PB midsole that delivers class-leading energy return in a package that's approachable enough for easy days and responsive enough to handle tempo efforts without feeling out of its depth.
SPEEDROLL geometry does a lot of the heavy lifting here. The rocker-shaped midsole smooths heel-to-toe transitions and adds a natural forward momentum that makes relaxed miles feel more effortless than they have any right to. It's the kind of shoe that has a way of making every run feel a little better than expected — not because it's pushing you, but because it's working with you.
The mesh upper carries the sleek, performance-oriented look of the broader Endorphin lineup without feeling stiff or overly structured, and XT-900 carbon rubber on the outsole provides durable grip that holds up across the mileage a daily trainer is expected to absorb. For runners who want one shoe that can handle the full range of weekly training — easy recovery runs, long efforts, the occasional faster workout — the Endorphin Azura makes a compelling case for itself.
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Saucony Trainer
Cushion
High
Weight(oz)
9.7
Plate
No
Midsole Drop(mm)
10
Stack Height(mm)
42
Price
$170

Asics Trainer
Cushion
High
Weight(oz)
8.7
Plate
Yes
Midsole Drop(mm)
8
Stack Height(mm)
41
Price
$150

Nike Trainer
Cushion
High
Weight(oz)
10.5
Plate
No
Midsole Drop(mm)
10
Stack Height(mm)
44
Price
$155

New Balance Trainer
Cushion
High
Weight(oz)
9.2
Plate
No
Midsole Drop(mm)
8
Stack Height(mm)
37
Price
$145