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Guide : Saucony - The best models of running shoes
Shoe rotation means using two or three different models in your training week. Having a shoe rotation for daily running has four important advantages, here are the reasons why it can be beneficial:
Each pair of shoes offers a different level of support, cushioning and energy return. Alternating between different pairs allows you to use different muscles and tendons, reducing the risk of overuse of any one part of your body. This can help prevent injuries such as tendonitis, plantar fascisitis or knee pain.
By alternating shoes, you give them more time to recover. After a workout, the cushioning and structure of the shoe need time to return to their original shape. If you let a pair rest for 24 to 48 hours before using them again, this helps to preserve their properties, prolonging their lifespan.
Different conditions (weather, terrain, type of training) sometimes call for specific types of shoes. For example, a lighter, more dynamic pair for fast sessions, a pair with more cushioning for longer or slower workouts. A rotation allows you to adapt your shoes to the conditions and type of effort.
You optimize the effectiveness of your sessions. For example: light, responsive shoes for splits can improve your performance, while more cushioned, maximalist shoes can reduce muscle fatigue over longer distances.
Here is our favourite range of Saucony shoes according to training and competition:
Jogging and daily training :
Saucony Kinvara Pro
(a team favorite 🩵)
Technical specifications :
Excellent energy return, muscle-saving, versatile, dynamic
High weight, high price, lack of foot stability during effort
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Kinvara Pro
Saucony Ride 17
Technical specifications :
Versatile, comfortable running, good value for money
Lack of muscular economy, limited dynamism but sufficient for everyday running
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Ride 17
Saucony Hurricane 24
Technical specifications :
Extreme comfort, pronation support for excellent foot support and stability, versatile
Lack of dynamism, imposing model on feet
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Hurricane 24
Fast training and road racing:
Saucony Endorphin Elite
(a team favorite 🩵)
Technical specifications :
Ultra-cushioned cushioning, muscle-saving, lightweight
High price, limited stability, limited foot support
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Endorphin Elite
Saucony Endorphin Pro 4
Technical specifications :
Lightweight, responsive cushioning for a wide range of runners
Firm cushioning, lack of forward rocking, limited muscle economy, rapid wear
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Endorphin Pro 4
Saucony Endorphin Speed 4
Technical specifications :
Versatile, responsive cushioning, shock absorption
Rapid wear
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Endorphin Speed 4
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Hello,
Thank you for these very interesting articles
Why not talk about Triumph?
Thank you
We didn't try out the latest model, but we did try out the Hurricane. As mentioned, the two models are almost identical, only that the Hurricane is more stable and aimed more at a pronator, for example, than the Triumph. If that's not your case, the Triumph will be excellent and in the idea of what we wrote about the Hurricane 🙂
I'm up to 200 km with my Endorphin Speed 4: not a trace of wear and tear and an ultra-dynamic shoe capable of going from 5'30" to 3'30" in no time at all and with insolent ease/comfort, an incredibly versatile shoe. An extraordinary DO it all in my opinion, with an unbeatable quality/price/polyvalence ratio. And to prove it, it's never sold out... a sign.