Saucony - Xodus 6.0

I've run couple of ultra's in Xodus (first edition). Remarkable shoes if it comes to comfort. Very good allround shoes. But...Xodus 3 just as xodus 1 has a PWRTrack outsole which has terrible grip in wet conditions. I was literally trying to "jump" on dry parts of rock if this was possible.Big plus for rockplate and dual foam midsole. So finding good shoes for ultra will be very depending on conditions. I will however recommend LaSportiva Prodidgio pro. Amazing shoes with excellent traction.

I've been looking for these in wide.. Just tried the Xodus 2's and they're a little narrow for me :/

After years of Hoka Speedgoats and not liking the latest model, I now use the Hoka Mafate Speed for my hikes under 16-18 miles and Saucony Xodus for the long runs/hikes.

I've got the new ones with Vibram. I know the weight is the knock on them, but they rebound extremely well so I haven't noticed it yet. But I haven't done any big runs/hikes yet, so after my 27-mile day hike/run of Kings Peak in Utah coming up I'll have a better feel.

This is actually my first pair of Saucony shoes! I was originally into Altras and then Hokas and Salomons. 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.

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.

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!

Wha! Megagrip on Xodus? I gotta get some duck tape to make my current pair last til June now.

I highly recommend going to a specialist running shop that offers fitting services such as gait analysis. They will help you with getting the right fit for you. Adidas shoes tend to be on the narrow side, so worth having a look at brands that have a wider last(mould) like Brooks or Saucony. If the only run that’s on the trail and in the mud is your Saturday Parkrun and the rest of your runs are on road, you can consider road to trail shoe such as the Saucony xodus or the Altra Olympus. They has smaller lugs (the grip blocks on the bottom) but are harder wearing and more cushioned for running on roads.

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.

Saucony xodus is fits the bill for what you’re looking for. Very underrated shoe imo

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!

I love the Xodus, I have to agree they're very underrated.

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.

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.

I haven’t tried the ultrafly, but hear good things about it. Unfortunately, cost is a factor for me. My go-to long distance shoe has been the Saucony Xodus. I’ve liked a few iterations. The Edge is a fun racer.

I love the peregrines, been running in them for the last 1.5 years in rugged Arizona terrain. Sturdy and grippy. Ran my first trail marathon with them and got third. But they definitely don’t have much cushion. I just ran in the Saucony Xodus for the first time this morning and 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. Still good responsiveness and super lightweight

Totally agree. I've worn Xodus runners for years on class 3/4 scrambles in the PNW, in addition to leading a few low class 5 routes with them as well.

I scramble all summer on gabbro in a pair of Peregrines or Xodus' and they do *not* look like yours, even though the lugs and rockplate windows look similar; they have a few cuts in the lugs but nothing as bad as those you have. Either the rubber on your outsole is a different compound to my shoes or you have a lemon, IMO. Saucony rubber is a bit shit but that looks wrong, even for Saucony.

Team Xodus! That shoe got me across the Grand Canyon twice.

- Waterproof isn’t a plus - stability generally isn’t really a thing for trail shoes - if you’re female looking for a wider fit, get the men’s model - if you’re happy with saucony, brooks and NB, try out their cushioned trail offerings, like a Saucony Xodus