Game-changing super shoe features a new
next-level foam designed to unlock performance
potential
ROCKFORD, Mich., July 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Saucony, a leading global performance running
lifestyle brand, has announced that three-time Canadian Olympic
marathoner and Saucony athlete Malindi
Elmore will be wearing the game-changing Endorphin Elite 2
during the upcoming marathon in Paris. The Elite 2 is the brand's race-ready
super shoe featuring a new groundbreaking foam designed to unlock
every runner's performance potential. Elmore has an impressive
history in Canadian athletics, having been selected to race the
marathon in Tokyo in 2020 and the
1500m track race at the 2004 Games in
Athens. The mother of two recently
won the Canadian 10km Championships in 32:50 at the age of 44 while
wearing the Elite 2 in preparation for her build-up to Paris
in August.
For those eager to experience the Endorphin Elite 2, the
race-ready shoe will go on sale starting July 1 at 10:00 am
EST at saucony.com. The Endorphin Elite 2 will launch
globally in Spring 2025 and be available for purchase at
saucony.com and select retailers.
"Malindi's years of running success have culminated in her third
appearance at the Games as well as the development of the Endorphin
Elite 2," said Brian Moore, chief
product officer for Saucony. "Alongside our other elite athletes
including Jared Ward and
Vanessa Fraser, she has contributed
to its development both in our performance lab and out on the
roads. At Saucony, we are dedicated to exceeding the expectations
of runners, and their feedback drove us to create an aggressive
race day shoe that feels fast and unleashes performance potential.
With the Elite 2, we are proud to deliver the most innovative
product in the super shoe category to the marketplace. We are
confident that Malindi will have an exceptional race experience in
the Elite 2 at the marathon in Paris."
About the Endorphin Elite 2
The Endorphin Elite 2
features an innovative next-level foam that provides a super soft,
bouncy and energetic feel, making it the lightest in its class
while offering industry-leading efficiency for long-lasting
comfort. An aggressive carbon fiber plate is incorporated to help
deliver the brand's smooth SPEEDROLL™ technology, engineered to
propel the runner forward efficiently. The upper provides a
distraction-free, race-ready premium experience with an adaptable
knit tongue and a unique, supportive ultralight mesh that holds the
foot to the platform, along with a molded 3D heel counter for a
secure fit. Furthermore, the outsole has been upgraded with a
PWRTRAC™ outsole to improve wet surface traction.
Pricing and Sizing
The Endorphin Elite 2 will be
available in men's sizes 7-13, and 14 and women's sizes 5-12 at a
suggested retail price of $275.00.
About Saucony: Saucony, the 'Original
Running Brand' and a division of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:
WWW), is a leading global performance running brand that fuses
innovation, style and culture. Widely recognized for award-winning
technologies, including PWRRUN™ PB, PWRRUN+™,
and SPEEDROLL™, Saucony creates innovative technical and
lifestyle footwear and apparel across Road, Trail and Originals.
Founded in 1898, Saucony exists to inspire and enable people to
live a better life through running culture, self-expression
and their impact on the world. For more information,
visit www.saucony.com.
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