Doctors of Running Podcast · Doctors of Running

#273 Breaking Down Saucony's Foams and New Endorphin Shoes for 2026

·52 min·3 clips

IncrediRun is compared to a trampoline fabric, and Saucony says more power makes it feel stiffer and more propulsive.

1. Doctors of Running Podcast #273 focuses on Saucony's 2026 foams and new Endorphin shoes. 2. Host David, plus Katie Pyle, Corey Hoffman, and Luca Ciccone from Saucony, matter because they cover product, engineering, and foam development. 3. The episode asks what Saucony is changing for 2026 and how those changes affect daily training, racing, and stability. 4. Saucony frames 2026 as a year of newness, innovation, and multiple foam launches shown at The Running Event. 5. Katie introduces the Endorphin Azura as a new non-plated addition to the Endorphin line. 6. Corey says the Azura uses Power Run PB and feels like a spiritual successor to the Shift. 7. Katie gives the Azura's 40/32 stack, 8 mm offset, about eight-ounce weight, and $150 price. 8. The team explains that the Azura name ties back to an older Saucony model called the Azura. 9. Katie then moves to the Endorphin Pro 5, which launches in February 2026 as the marathon workhorse in the Endorphin line. 10. The Pro 5 keeps the Power Run PB and Power Run HG foam pairing but changes the carbon plate from a spoon shape to a forked, fluted design. 11. Corey says the plate slots come from lessons learned on the Endorphin Elite 1 and are meant to preserve longitudinal stiffness while allowing more natural foot motion. 12. Katie lists the Pro 5 at 39.5/31.5, 8 mm offset, about 7.2 to 7.3 ounces, and $240. 13. The team describes the Pro 5 as durable enough for multiple racing seasons and notes that its outsole grip helped on the road and track. 14. Saucony then turns to the Endorphin Elite 3, which arrives in June 2026 with the same 39.5/31 stack and about 7.1 ounces. 15. The Elite 3 keeps the double-layer IncrediRun foam and a race-day sock-like upper, but adds foam back to the heel and midfoot for more stability. 16. Corey says the Elite 3 plate went through five or six iterations and now uses spines on split fingers to keep momentum through turns. 17. The interview style is technical, product-focused, and heavily collaborative, with the hosts trading questions and engineering explanations. 18. The pace is conversational and detailed, with specific numbers, foam chemistry, and prototype feedback discussed throughout. 19. Runners who want detailed shoe specs, foam talk, and race-shoe comparisons will like this episode. 20. Casual listeners who do not care about shoe stacks, plates, or foam chemistry may skip it.

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from Doctors of Running Podcast