Puma Velocity Nitro 5vsSaucony Endorphin Speed 5
The Puma Velocity Nitro 5 and Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 score 91% on spec similarity. Going from the Puma Velocity Nitro 5 to the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5: 1 mm more heel stack and 7 g heavier, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 minus the Puma Velocity Nitro 5. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Puma Velocity Nitro 5 | Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 35 mm | 36 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 27 mm | 28 mm | +1mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 230 g | 237 g | +7g |
| RRP (GBP) | £110 | £180 | +£70 |
| Category | Daily trainer | Tempo | differs |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (35 vs 36 mm)
- a lighter shoe (230 vs 237 g)
- a lower RRP (£110 vs £180)
- a shoe in our daily trainer category rather than tempo
if you want:
- more heel stack (36 vs 35 mm)
- a shoe in our tempo category rather than daily trainer
Puma Velocity Nitro 5 vs Saucony Endorphin Speed 5: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Puma Velocity Nitro 5 or the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5?
The Puma Velocity Nitro 5, at 230 g vs 237 g, 7 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: UK 8 for the Puma Velocity Nitro 5, men's (size not stated) for the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Puma Velocity Nitro 5 or the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5?
The Saucony Endorphin Speed 5, with 36 mm of heel stack vs 35 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 27 mm for the Puma Velocity Nitro 5 and 28 mm for the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5.
What's the drop difference between the Puma Velocity Nitro 5 and the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
Which is cheaper, the Puma Velocity Nitro 5 or the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5?
The Puma Velocity Nitro 5 has the lower UK RRP: £110 vs £180. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the Puma Velocity Nitro 5 and the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5?
They score 91% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The Puma Velocity Nitro 5 is in our daily trainer category and the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 in tempo.