ShoeGeometry

Mizuno Neo Zen 2 vs Saucony Endorphin Azura

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

Mizuno Neo Zen 2: heel 40 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 72 % of length, radius 31 % of length.Mizuno Neo Zen 2: rocker apex at 72 % of lengthSaucony Endorphin Azura: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 36 % of length.Saucony Endorphin Azura: rocker apex at 66 % of length
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 240/34 mm · apex 72 %
  • Saucony Endorphin Azura40/32 mm · apex 66 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricMizuno Neo Zen 2
Daily trainer · Road
Saucony Endorphin Azura
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack40 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack34 mmStated32 mmStated
Weight241 gStated241 gStated
Rocker apex72.4 %est.66 %est.
Rocker radius31 %est.36 %est.
Rocker rise angle35 degest.31 degest.
Toe tip over ground36 mmest.45 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe59 degest.64 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset81 %est.77.3 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19.5 %est.21.3 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)115.7 mmMeasured123.4 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)94.2 mmMeasured91.6 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width92.2 mmMeasured94 mmMeasured
Toebox width68.3 mmMeasured72.2 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness28Derived45Derived
Midsole firmness45Derived76Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamEnerzy NXTPWRRUN PB
List price$160$150

Key differences

  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, 2 mm lower than Saucony Endorphin Azura's 8 mm.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 40 mm for Mizuno Neo Zen 2, 40 mm for Saucony Endorphin Azura.
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2's forefoot stack is 34 mm, 2 mm thicker than Saucony Endorphin Azura's 32 mm.
  • Weight is about the same: 241 g for Mizuno Neo Zen 2, 241 g for Saucony Endorphin Azura.
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2's rocker onset is 81 % of length, 4 % of length later than Saucony Endorphin Azura's 77 % of length.

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