Saucony - Xodus 6.0
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"Ran a 50k and never once bothered my feet."
"enough of a running shoe i have done ultras in them"
"I've used them for 1500 miles of multi-day hiking with no issues!"
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"Ran a 50k and never once bothered my feet."
"I was quite impressed with its comfort and trail capabilities, and truly believed I had found an excellent shoe for my long runs and hikes. ... the New Balance Hierro v9 remains my top choice for comprehensive trail running. Its superior comfort and, crucially, its consistently reliable grip in varied and challenging conditions make it a more dependable partner on the trails I typically encounter. ... I feel more secure in the Hierro, and that confidence is key. In fact I will be using it for my upcoming races and that says it all."
"super comfy (my knees ache so much less on descents with them) ... I can’t stress enough how much they’ve helped my bad left knee on descents."
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"I loved the lighter weight with good cushioning."
"Remarkable shoes if it comes to comfort."
"the cushion was sooooo much better. ... Normally the sole of my foot gets stabbed with a couple rocks but I didn’t feel a thing jutting into my foot today."
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"Completed my first 50km with more than 3000m elevation gain in them!"
"That shoe got me across the Grand Canyon twice."
"My go-to long distance shoe has been the Saucony Xodus."
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"But Saucony fit my feet perfect."
"Remarkable shoes if it comes to comfort."
"I absolutely love the fit, though, for my feet. ... Very little breaking in compared with other shoes. ... I tend to get hot spots on my heel with firmer, sturdier trail shoes, but that didn't happen with these."
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"except on sandy ground and worst of all on wet rocks and moss ... seriously my confidence level drops to 0 every time i encounter wet rocks wearing any Saucony models"
"2 pairs of the Superior 5, terrible traction when wet on limestone."
"outsole-sponsored athletes and professional reviewers claim the lug pattern and compound are great for dry stuff but not intended for wet or sloppy conditions. ... why use a more expensive compound with LESS durability if there is no meaningful gain in traction/grip on all conditions? ... so...$325 for a trail supershoe that only performs on bone dry conditions?"
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"intolerably narrow for me"
"I found the fit on my mafate’s to narrow for anything more than a 25k. ... Honestly wouldn’t recommend them even at that distance if you have a wider than a normal D size."
"Absolutely would not recommend La Sportiva for wide feet"
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"I was really disappointed when just after half a year they started showing tears on the toebox and collar."
"had this guy in the gym who brought the same model to pieces in just 200 bc he punished them over blade-like granite ridges."
"the bottoms are too thin to protect my feet"
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"you’ll want to heal lock them if your heal is rolling on downhills."
"you’ll want to heal lock them if your heal is rolling on downhills."
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"they are bulkier"
"they are bulkier"
My go to for 50k and under. The xodus is also a great shoe with some more cushion, they are bulkier and you’ll want to heal lock them if your heal is rolling on downhills.
r/trailrunning • Saucony peregrine for techy downhills? (Will my ankles be ok?!) ->Fan of peregrine and even had those older model exodus (the tanks!) and liked them, but something didn’t click for me in the Xodus Ultra. Really wanted to love them. But I just always felt flat running in them, and failed to get a lockdown fit. Nowadays prefer shoes with a bit more flexibility too. Such an odd experience considering the rave reviews! Glad they worked out for someone though!
r/trailrunning • 🏆 To the best trail runners ever made.. ->Wha! Megagrip on Xodus? I gotta get some duck tape to make my current pair last til June now.
r/trailrunning • 🏆 To the best trail runners ever made.. ->Depends.on many factors. I retired back then my Saucony Xodus with almost 700km and had this guy in the gym who brought the same model to pieces in just 200 bc he punished them over blade-like granite ridges. So far, the Salomon Genesis is my go-to shoe and it's behaving excellent.
r/trailrunning • Most durable trail running shoes? ->Saucony xodus is fits the bill for what you’re looking for. Very underrated shoe imo
r/ultrarunning • Hoka Speedgoat - more durable, wider toe box alternative? ->I share your love of the endorphin edge, but it’s not coming back sadly. Ride Tr, Guide Tr, Xodus and peregrine are all you’re getting from saucony as far as trail shoes go. They’re trying to pare down their lineup as they feel it’s been too saturated with different models.
r/trailrunning • What's going on with Saucony trail lineup ? ->I have the pros and for my weight they seem really stable and people are getting great longevity. The foam softness is just right to get some pop for me as im 80kg ish. I did many races in the original xodus and they are ok ish at most things but really not a great interval / speed option for me not very shock absorbing. The newer ones might be softer though. What sort of speeds are you running? Because a heavier more forgiving and hard wearing shoe might be good like the prodigio max or something snappier and more enjoyable if your smaller and or faster?
r/trailrunning • La Sportiva Prodigio Pro as an trail allrounder? ->I used to run in the regular Xodus because it was built like a tank and could handle my local trails. But then I tried the ultra and was blown away. I loved the lighter weight with good cushioning. Completed my first 50km with more than 3000m elevation gain in them!
r/trailrunning • Saucony trail line review ->I love the Xodus, I have to agree they're very underrated.
r/ultrarunning • Hoka Speedgoat - more durable, wider toe box alternative? ->The Xodus is just slightly wider too. Peregrine is my main shoe and fits me perfect, but everyone has different feet and your fit in Xodus may vary from mine. Just something to look for when buying.
r/trailrunning • Saucony Peregrine vs Nnormal Tomir 2.0? ->There isn’t a shoe that will work well in fells and road. You’ll have to sacrifice one or the other. There’s unfortunately no shoe that does it all. NVII Terra TT, VJ Xtrm have a bit nicer protection than Inov8s while being a proper hill shoe with superb grip. Various Scott Supertrac versions have more cushioning but they often have a very “dead” feeling on the road. Saucony Peregrine ST are very decent in mud but not so good on the rock and feel a bit burly. More than decent on the road as far as shoes go. Hoka Mafate/Tecton are great on more groomed trails but wouldn’t be my choice for most hill races in Scotland. Ditto on Saucony Xodus.
r/trailrunning • Replace Inov8 Mudtalon with Hoka Mafate Speed 4? Northern England running ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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