Saucony Endorphin Pro 4: Carbon-Plated Racing Shoe will help you Break Your Personal Bests.
This is a road racing shoe designed for a 10K, a marathon, or pushing the limits in a long-distance race. Great rearfoot stability
The Carbon-Fiber Plate gives you the extra boost you need to maintain speed with minimal effort. It works in harmony with the midsole to compress and expand faster. The carbon plate’s stiffness and flexibility provide a fast push-off allowing maximum reactivity. This returns more energy with every step, giving you the extra boost you need to maintain speed with minimal effort.
Midsole of Endorphin Pro 4 is PWRRUN HG foam, Sauconys most responsive midsole material. This foam, paired with the lightweight PWRRUN PB, delivers a level of energy return that allows you to run faster and longer, whether you’re racing on flat roads or tackling rolling terrain.
The shoe has an advanced underfoot geometry, SPEEDROLL which creates a forward-rolling sensation with every step.
Before anyone asks
no this is not a walking shoe. At all. It is not a gym shoe.
no you dont need a carbon plated super shoe if you need to ask the question
but if you wanted to get one and needed to ask the question, this is arguably the one to get as its more 'beginner / slow runner' friendly than most of the rest and is quite comfortable (if you dont need to ask the question, then you already know if this will suit you or not)
its a fairly wide shoe but it wont suit 2E feet. May be too wide for the talon footed.
if you are a light person (55kg? or under) then carbon plates might not work for you
this is a pretty good price. there is a Pro 5 so its a run out model, but that doesnt make the Pro 4 a bad shoe.
yes, you can get cheaper shoes if you dont want to spend $200 on a running shoe.
not sure I would get this as my only running shoe, but if you already have one or two others in your rotation that arent full plated then it could be a good addition