It was a footwear contender for my break-three race. Consistent with my Pro+ experience, this shoe begs that you go fast. Despite the towering platform, that bouncy, propulsive sensation I loved in previous models is still there, thanks to the carbon-fiber plate and Pwrrun PB midsole. The Pro 3 has the thickest stack yet-39.5mm under the heel (nudging right up to the allowable limit under World Athletics rules). And its look? Let’s just say Saucony added a little sparkle. Weight savings partially come from sizable perforated holes in the tongue and a thinner outsole.

Its follow-up, the Pro 3, hits the sweet spot weight-wise: It’s lighter than the Pro 2 and just a smidge heavier than the Pro+. The shoe was ultralight and had me less than two minutes away from cracking three hours at the 2021 Boston Marathon.

The Pro 2 was basically the same as the original version but, as a teaser between the second and third iterations, Saucony released the limited-edition Pro+ (the upper was built like a track spike). Since then, my stanning for both Seidel-now a Puma athlete-and the Pro hasn’t wavered. Olympic team at Atlanta’s Marathon Trials. I’ve been a fan of the Endorphin Pro since Molly Seidel made the U.S.

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