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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Weight
    2. Stack Heights
    3. External Shape
    4. Internal Shape
    5. Other Features
  5. Performance
    1. Heel Energy Return
    2. Forefoot Energy Return
    3. Heel Cushioning
    4. Forefoot Cushioning
    5. Heel Firmness
    6. Forefoot Firmness
  6. Comments

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 vs Saucony Triumph 22

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4
Saucony Triumph 22

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 Picture
Saucony Triumph 22 Picture

Variants

  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Citron/Navy - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Dusk/Peel - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Ice Melt - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Lupine/Cavern - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Moon/Plum - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Navy/Fuchsia - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Navy/Pepper - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Navy/Spice - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Olivine - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Pepper/Navy - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Shadow - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Shadow - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Sunny/Ballad - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Synergy/Aqua - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (Synergy/Aqua - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (ViZiBlue/Navy - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (ViZiBlue/Silver - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (White/Gold - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (White/Gold - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (White/Gum - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (White/Gum - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (White/Navy - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (White/Navy - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (White/Peel - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (White/Sunny - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (White/ViZiBlue - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (White/ViZiBlue - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (White/ViZiOrange - (Men - US 9))
  • Endorphin Speed 4 (White/Violet - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (Black/Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Triumph 22 (Black/Black/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Triumph 22 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (Cloud - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (Cloud/Navy - (Men - US 9))
  • Triumph 22 (Dusk/Peel - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (Flint/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Triumph 22 (Mirage/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Triumph 22 (Moon - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (Moon/Bough - (Men - US 9))
  • Triumph 22 (Moon/Eggplant - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (Navy/Dusk - (Men - US 9))
  • Triumph 22 (Navy/Dusk - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (Navy/Gum - (Men - US 9))
  • Triumph 22 (Olivine - (Men - US 9))
  • Triumph 22 (Plum/Royal - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (Sunny/Citron - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (Vanilla - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (Vapor/Moon - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (ViZiBlue/Dusk - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (ViZiBlue/Pepper - (Men - US 9))
  • Triumph 22 (White - (Men - US 9))
  • Triumph 22 (White - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (White/Citron - (Men - US 9))
  • Triumph 22 (White/Foam - (Women - US 7))
  • Triumph 22 (White/Olivine - (Men - US 9))

Our Verdict

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4

Saucony Triumph 22

The Saucony Triumph 22 and the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 come from the same brand but serve different purposes within a runner's rotation. The Endorphin Speed 4 is a super trainer featuring a plastic plate, which enhances stability and provides significantly more energy return. This makes it well-suited for faster-paced training and racing. The Triumph 22, in contrast, offers more cushioning, providing greater comfort for daily mileage and recovery runs. That said, the Endorphin Speed 4 is a more premium model aimed at more performance-oriented runners.

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 

7.3
5.7

Plate 
 

Plastic
None

Weight  

6.7
4.8

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

8.2
6.5

Heel Energy Return 
 

8.1
6.1

Heel Cushioning 
 

6.4
7.9

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

6.7
4.8

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 Right Shoe Weight Photo
Saucony Triumph 22 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo  

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 Left Shoe Weight Photo
Saucony Triumph 22 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

240.6 g (8.49 oz)
287.5 g (10.14 oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 Stack Height Photo
Saucony Triumph 22 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

37.2 mm
40.8 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

30.8 mm
31.0 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.4 mm
9.8 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
10.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 3D Model Full Shoe
Saucony Triumph 22 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

92 mm (3.6")
95 mm (3.7")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

67 mm (2.6")
77 mm (3.0")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

113 mm (4.5")
120 mm (4.7")

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 3D Model Internal
Saucony Triumph 22 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

275 mm (10.8")
277 mm (10.9")

Internal Heel Width 
 

59 mm (2.3")
57 mm (2.2")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
95 mm (3.7")

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 Other Features Photo
Saucony Triumph 22 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Semi-gusseted

Plate 
 

Plastic
None
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

8.1
6.1

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

86.1%
78.4%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

8.2
6.5

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

87.0%
79.3%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

6.4
7.9

Heel Cushioning Picture  

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 Heel Cushioning Picture
Saucony Triumph 22 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 300N 
 

0.90 J
1.24 J

Energy Absorbed At 600N 
 

3.22 J
3.76 J

Energy Absorbed At 900N 
 

6.05 J
6.86 J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

6.2
7.6

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Saucony Triumph 22 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 300N 
 

0.85 J
1.07 J

Energy Absorbed At 600N 
 

2.51 J
2.87 J

Energy Absorbed At 900N 
 

4.38 J
4.78 J
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Heel Firmness 
 

7.1
5.7

Heel Firmness  

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Average Firmness 0 To 300N 
 

47.7 N/mm
34.1 N/mm

Average Firmness 300 To 600N 
 

57.8 N/mm
53.2 N/mm

Average Firmness 600 To 900N 
 

79.5 N/mm
72.5 N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.0
8.5

Forefoot Firmness  

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Average Firmness 0 To 300N 
 

51.0 N/mm
39.2 N/mm

Average Firmness 300 To 600N 
 

80.4 N/mm
74.4 N/mm

Average Firmness 600 To 900N 
 

120.4 N/mm
118.9 N/mm
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Saucony Endorphin Speed 4

Saucony Triumph 22

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