Saucony - Endorphin Rift

Ik heb trail schoenen gekocht omdat ik vaak bospaadjes gebruik en zo wat meer grip heb. Toen ik ooit begon met lopen kreeg ik ook schoenen aangemeten die mijn pronatie beperkten, een paar jaar later kreeg ik (bij een andere winkel, want ik was verhuisd) neutrale schoenen aangemeten. Dit kwam voornamelijk omdat ik in de tussentijd sterkere spieren had gekweekt. Dus het kan zijn dat je (zeker gezien je huidge km's) nu ook een neutrale schoen aan kan. Hoe dan ook, "om te proberen" toen een Saucony Endorphin Rift gekocht en dit is echt een heerlijke schoen. Loopt goed in het bos, maar ook op de weg, enige is dat ik een zomerschoen heb dus niet waterdicht, maar er is volgens mij ook een met goretex...

I have >200 miles in my Nnormal Tomir 2s, spanning short steep runs to 20 mile runs with >5,000 feet of climbing at altitude. Previously ran in Saucony Xodus Ultra, Endorphin Edge, and Endorphin (g)rift. Traction and durability on the Tomir 2 are great. They are on the firm side, even with the mileage I put on them so far, and lean on fast feeling given my previous shoes. I would want more underfoot cushioning for anything beyond a marathon or 50K. To me, these are medium generalist leaning shoes, great for racking up miles and training. Fit was a touch too narrow at first, I have wide feet. Took around 50 miles for the insole to pack down and the upper to stretch and flex a bit. Fits comfortably snug now. For the long stuff I am using the Mount to Coast T1. Comfortable fit for my toes, good underfoot cushioning, yet light and fast enough that I don't feel like I'm working too hard when running uphill or picking up the pace. I have ~80 miles on them so far, really just a few long runs, they're great. Durability looks good but need to take them out to at least 200 to say more. If these still look good after 300 miles I would switch completely to them and not get another pair of the Tomir 2s.

if you are in asics n like asics fit, maybe Fuji n Trabuco also something you should look into. for my light gravel, i have Novablast3 TR, n sometimes also got away with Adizero SL2. but my long distance trail shoes are Torrent2, Speedgoat5, XodusUltra2 n just newly acquired EndorphinRift. among my lineup, SG5 probably overkill for something under 30km. for Salomon, most reviewer would highlight about its narrowness. take note

- Bmai Pace6 Trex-Cordura: 35km - LiNing Di Lu 2: 25km , replacing my SG5 for ultra distance - Salomon ultraglide3: 225km - saucony endorphin rift: 25km, a lil too snug n rigid toebox for long distance, so it will be for short distances only for now - asics novablast 3TR: 750km, mainly on non technical cruising use my SG5 n Saucony XU2 just got relegated: - hoka speedgoat5: 475km,the lugs worn out severely, i still kept it around undecided if it worth resole - saucony xodusultra2: 950km, upper medial side already start tearing, lugs worn out

La Sportiva Prodigio Pro has both rebound and grip. Saucony Rift has good grip on softer surfaces and ok grip on harder surfaces. If it is not too technical then Tecton x3 is also a great choice for running comfortably over long distances. In the near future I will be testing SpeedLand GS TMT and as always hope for the holy grail.

I would look more at the Prodigio Pro than the Max. Hoka Speedgoat 5 is great but the midsole wears out quite easily. The 6 is way too firm for my liking. My favorite Hoka trail shoe is Tecton x3. It is not as good for technical terrain as the Prodigio Pro but eats miles like no other shoe I have tried. Saucony Rift has a great midsole and also is a shoe that eats miles. I do though get blisters on the side of my heels/ankels. But that is my experience and there is no other way for you but getting your own experience.

It depends on the trail itself. If there is any wet surfaces I go with a Vibram MegaGrip option. For me, Merrell Long Sky 2 Matryx. If no wet surfaces I go for comfort which is the Saucony Endorphin Rift. Either way, it has a rock plate for any technical trails with jagged rocks.

I’ve tried many different trail shoes and I just keep coming back to the Saucony Endorphin Rift 2. They are discontinuing the line so I bought a couple pairs off of Amazon a month or so ago. Super fun/comfortable. My go to trail shoes for any distance up to 50k. Might be worth looking into if you like Saucony.

Awesome! They’re the perfect balance of cushion and stability for me. Only drawback with the rift 2 is you probably won’t find them in brick and mortar stores anymore. Hit up Amazon and if they don’t work for you send em right back!

I’m sorry, it’s just endorphin rift not rift 2. lol my bad!

I absolutely looooved the Rift midsole, its still honestly my favourite all time ride of Amy trail shoe, but I had serious problems with the upper and it's inability to get a secure fit on my foot to prevent sliding forward and slamming my toes into the front of the shoe. I was desperately looking forward to a version 2 with a fixed upper, but alas, Saucony don't want our money apparently

Does this trail shoe exist? I've been trail running in Western Washington for around 15yrs and been thru a lot of shoes. Here's what I'm looking for. I have shoes that have most of these features, but have not found one that has them all. About me: 50yo male, 210#, 25-35 miles per week (some weeks closer to 100 during the summer), steep/technical terrain, lots of rocks and slick durt/mud 1. Super foam midsole 2. Plate (rock plate or propulsion) 3. 6-8mm of drop. 4. Good energy return 5. 4-5mm lugs 6. Grippy (mostly) full rubber sole 7. Reasonably padded tongue 8. Stack in the 30mm-40mm range 9. Handle 30+ mile days 10. Can be found for $100 or less on sale Most recent shoes Merrell Agility Peak 5 - almost perfect but tongue is too thin and causes discomfort when having to tighten on steep downhills, good foam, but wish it had better energy return. Love the mega grip sole. Saucony Endorphin Rift - close to perfect. Main issue is the lack of plate leads to more rock strikes than I want. Great energy return. Nike Zegama 1 - great cushion and energy return. Sole didn't have enough grip and no plate. Saucony Xodus Ultra (v.1)- again very close but felt very unstable, rolling my ankle numerous times. I have a pair of North Face Vectiv Enduris 3 to try, but I know the 3mm lugs is will keep them from being my daily shoe, but that seems to be the only thing holding them back. Was a big fan of older Xodus series, but have not liked it as much since they switched to the Ultra series. Also less interested in the boutique brands since they are rarely on sale. Go thru too many shoes to be dropping $150+ every time. What am I missing that's out there? The cost piece can be anticipated due to brand (e.g. Merrell, North Face, Nike and Saucony go on sale or on Sierra.com).

It's frustrating, because their shoes are comfortable. I liked the Rift and it was actually fairly durable for me, probably the last good trail shoe they made. I just didn't love that booty style upper. It couldn't hold the foot well in technical terrain for me, that midsole was pretty fun to run in though. Salomons are usually pretty solid durability wise.

It’s weird because the pair of Endorphin Rifts I have are some my favourite trail shoes. I usually stick to Salomons and have never had an issue with any of those.

No, it was the light blue colour. I also had a pair of Endorphin Rifts which have lasted me over 1,000km and love them, but they have a different outsole.