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Xodus Ultra 3

Saucony Xodus Ultra 3

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Sentiment score71% positive
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Last updated: Aug 5, 2026

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Reddit Icon2ohit
12 months ago

Bought 2 pairs of Xodus Ultra (ver 1) from Flipkart 2 years ago. Still going strong. Also there used to be a Saucony showroom on F C road near hotel Lalit Mahal - though not sure if it's still there.

12 months ago

I personally prefer Xodus. It has Saucony's racing foam that's surrounded by a firmer foam. People have completed UTMB wearing that shoe so should be OK for Sahyadri trails. Fujispeed is good as well, but since it's plated, it's a little aggressive. It's designed for speed - it's even in the name. It's less than ideal for casual use. Depends entirely on your use case.

Reddit IconCouncil_Cat
6 months ago

Did my local this morning which was half tarmac, half The Somme. Did it in a pair of Saucony Xodus Ultra 3 which I got cheap in the John Lewis sale. They were decent, especially for a plodder like me. Did I get a PB? Did I heck as like. Did they keep me upright and not running like a Loony Tunes character? They did.

Reddit IconFarvasMoustache
11 months ago

My wife has bunions and has found the Saucony Xodus Ultra 3 to be a fantastic choice. I also have wide feet, and am in love with my Xodus Ultra shoes.

Reddit Iconhowdyhowdyhowdyhowdi
12 months ago

I don't have feedback about that specific shoe, but I have wide lady feet and absolutely love the xodus ultra 3 and 4 (I have both lol).

Reddit Iconknowhere0
12 months ago

Super helpful to hear that. I’d lost so much of the lugs on my ExUltras that I finally broke down and bought the ExUltra 3 in May. They weren’t terrible, but one of my biggest complaints was that compared to the original, they just felt dead—very little rebound. I was afraid that the extra weight would diminish the rebound in the 4s. The 3s also felt a little narrow in the toebox. Not ASICS narrow, but definitely not roomy, and maybe a little narrower than the typical Saucony last. Would you say these have a similar toebox to other Sauconys?

Reddit IconMorholt
12 months ago

Mine were squeaking and the sizing was odd. Length was okay, still narrow. The La Sportiva last isn't for slightly more than standard width, I am afraid. Given the spectacular reviews this shoe got, I can only say it was a grave disappointment. Will rather run again in my unspectacular but absolutely reliable Xodus Ultra 3, Salomon Ultra Glide 2 or Arc'teryx Norvan. For Hiking I would say the fit is just too firm and the foam squeaky, it got even louder after some 22km in both shoes.

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