Shoe Model & Size: Saucony Endorphin Azura Plus Size 10.5, 242 grams weight, retail price: tbd but likely around 250 CAD or 200 USD

Fit/Comfort Notes: TTS, I'm pretty much a US 10.5 across all brands and have a slightly wider foot. Didn't have any issues with the fit and sizing, so I would say TTS would be the way to go.

Use Case: Supertrainer - I've used it from 7:45 min per mile pace down to roughly 5:20 min per mile pace and so far it's been quite good across a wide variety of pace ranges thus far.

Distance Ran: 9 miles

Reason For Buying: My Shoe Addiction

Personal thoughts: So far I've been satisfied with the overall ride and Cushioning. Normally when companies introduce a dual foam setup, I'm usually a little skeptical. I do have the endorphin elite 3, so I know what to expect in terms of the incredirun foam. Luckily, the endorphin azura plus does seem to do a good job of maintaining the bounce and fun that incredirun provides. The geometry was also really smooth so far across the 9 miles, so nothing really to complain about there. Stability was good overall, as I never felt like I was going to roll my ankle at slower and faster paces. Durability remains to be seen, but I'm optimistic that it will holdup.

Comparisons:

Red hare 9 ultra: they both provide a similar sort of big booming bounce primarily in the forefoot, but I think i like the azura plus a little more due to it's lower weight and more aggressive geometry

Dynafish xiaonian: I think the shoes feel a little similar in terms of the ride and geometry, but i think the azura plus has a little more bounce of the forefoot. The dynafish is unbeatable in terms of value though.

Superblast 3: Not really that comparable imo, the superblast is kind of a bigger shoe designed more for long runs and slightly up tempo workouts whereas the azura plus here seems to be saucony's answer to the megablast

Megablast: I think i might lean slightly more to the megablast due to it providing a little more energy return from the atpu foam, but the endorphin azura seems to hold its' own quite well and I can definitely see it as an alternative if the megablast doesn't fit you.

Overall, quite pleased so far after 9 miles, but a lot more testing is required before I can give any concrete conclusions about the shoes.

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