Xodus Ultra 2 (S20843)

I loved this shoe until they put the rock guard in the toe, now it rubs the shit out my big right toe. Wife has these and loves them. I ran the soles off v1 and v2.

Currently in Saucony Xodus Ultra 2. Looking at VJ Ultra 3 as my next. A trend I'm seeing is trail shoes getting heavier, well over 300g, pushing 350+. I haven't tried TNF shoes, but have seen some good reviews on them. Can't remeber the model, though. So, my tip for you. Keep them light, with good cushioning and decent space in the toe box. Get rid of everything on/in the shoe that doesn't need to be there. With shoes getting heavier (Xodus Ultra 3, Xodus Ultra 4, Mafate Speed 5, to name a few) a lighter shoe that can offer the same thing should stand out in the crowd.

- Bmai Pace6 Trex-Cordura: 35km - LiNing Di Lu 2: 25km , replacing my SG5 for ultra distance - Salomon ultraglide3: 225km - saucony endorphin rift: 25km, a lil too snug n rigid toebox for long distance, so it will be for short distances only for now - asics novablast 3TR: 750km, mainly on non technical cruising use my SG5 n Saucony XU2 just got relegated: - hoka speedgoat5: 475km,the lugs worn out severely, i still kept it around undecided if it worth resole - saucony xodusultra2: 950km, upper medial side already start tearing, lugs worn out

As many people have said here, the SG6 is too firm and has lost some of its “fun”. The Merrell Agility Peak 5 is a good option. The Saucony Xodus Ultra 1 / 2 are great. Miss version 3. Version 4 is supposed to be a return to form. Salomon Genesis is a good shoe I’ve run 200km in but runs narrow. I am loving the Mafate 5 but it’s a marmite shoe for this community I’ve noticed. La Sportiva Prodigeo Pro has a lot of fans but the midsole is less stable, more bouncy and it’s not cheap. The North Face Vectiv Series are decent now - there’s a lot to choose from. Final option if you want great outsole grip is the VJ Ultra 3. Fab lockdown too.

I mean, use the shoe you’re most comfortable in. Everyone has a different preference. Also, terrain can vary massively. So a trail marathon like Wales will be different to the Serpent Trail or Spine. But if I was you I’d experiment with some shoes with a bit more cushion, a bit wider in the toe box, and a slightly different lug pattern that can handle more varied terrain. I like the Hoka Mafate 5 or Speedgoat 7. La Sportiva Prodigio Pro is also great. If you want to stay in the Salomon camp try the S/Lab Genesis or Ultra Glide. Saucony Xodus Ultra is a good choice - far better than the Peregrine for this sort of distance.

Trails Saucony Xodus Ultra 2 Craft Xplor 1 Road Saucony Endorphin Speed 3