The Saucony Endorphin Azura is one of the most exciting running shoe launches of 2026 – and for good reason. Built to deliver the “fast feeling” of race shoes without a plate, the Azura brings superfoam energy to everyday training, blurring the line between daily mileage and speed work.
If you’ve ever wished your easy runs felt smoother or your steady miles felt lighter, the Endorphin Azura could be the shoe that transforms how your training feels.
What Is the Saucony Endorphin Azura?
The Endorphin Azura is Saucony’s non-plated performance daily trainer, sitting within the iconic Endorphin collection alongside the Speed and Pro. Unlike carbon or nylon plated shoes, the Azura focuses on natural flexibility, smooth transitions and lightweight responsiveness, making it ideal for runners who want to feel fast more often – not just on race day.
Saucony describes it as a shoe designed to “make any day fast” – and that’s exactly where it excels .
Key Specs at a Glance
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Midsole: PWRRUN PB super foam
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Plate: None (plateless design)
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Drop: 8mm
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Weight: approx. 240g (men’s) / 212g (women’s)
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Use: Daily training, steady runs, tempo efforts
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Price: £140
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Surface: Road
PWRRUN PB: Superfoam Without the Harshness
At the heart of the Endorphin Azura is PWRRUN PB, Saucony’s premium superfoam more commonly found in race-day shoes. It delivers:
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Soft landings
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High energy return
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A lightweight, bouncy feel underfoot
What makes the Azura special is how approachable that foam feels. Without a plate stiffening the ride, the shoe adapts to your stride, making it comfortable at slower paces while still coming alive when you pick things up .
SPEEDROLL Technology: Effortless Forward Momentum
Saucony’s signature SPEEDROLL geometry is key to the Azura’s smooth ride. The rockered shape gently rolls you forward through each stride, helping reduce effort and maintain rhythm over longer runs.
This makes the Endorphin Azura especially popular with runners who want:
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Smoother transitions
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Less fatigue on daily miles
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A shoe that encourages good running mechanics
How Does the Endorphin Azura Fit Into the Endorphin Line?
Think of the Azura as the missing link in the Endorphin family:
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Endorphin Pro: Carbon-plated race day weapon
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Endorphin Speed: Nylon-plated tempo & workout shoe
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Endorphin Azura: Fast, flexible, plateless daily trainer
If you love the feel of the Speed but don’t want to run in plated shoes every day, the Azura offers a more forgiving alternative that still feels exciting underfoot .
Who Is the Saucony Endorphin Azura Best For?
The Endorphin Azura is ideal for:
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Runners wanting a lightweight daily trainer
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Athletes rotating plated shoes and needing a non-plated option
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Marathon trainers logging steady mileage
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Runners who want one shoe that can handle easy, steady and tempo runs
It’s also a brilliant option if you’ve found traditional daily trainers a bit dull and want something that keeps runs feeling fun.
Our Take at Running Bear
At Running Bear, we’re seeing more runners ask for versatile shoes that feel exciting but won’t beat them up. The Saucony Endorphin Azura fits that brief perfectly.
It’s a shoe that:
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Makes daily runs feel lighter
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Encourages good form
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Bridges the gap between training and performance
If you’re unsure whether the Azura is right for your gait, pace or training goals, our in-store gait analysis and expert fitting will help you find the perfect match.
Ready to Run Faster, More Often?
The Saucony Endorphin Azura is available now at Running Bear, both in-store and online.
👉 Shop the Saucony Endorphin Azura today
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Fast doesn’t have to be reserved for race day anymore.