
Mount to Coast
H1
Versatile road-to-trail, but struggles on wet, technical downhills.

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Super helpful to hear that. Iâd lost so much of the lugs on my ExUltras that I finally broke down and bought the ExUltra 3 in May. They werenât terrible, but one of my biggest complaints was that compared to the original, they just felt deadâvery 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?
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.

Mount to Coast
H1
Versatile road-to-trail, but struggles on wet, technical downhills.

Altra
Lone Peak Series
Spacious toe box, but cushioning and durability are polarizing.

La Sportiva
Prodigio Series
Great technical grip, but unstable for some, with sizing issues.

Nike
Pegasus Trail Series
Versatile for non-technical trails, but poor on wet, technical.

Mount to Coast
T1
Lightweight, cushioned; but lacing and underfoot protection are issues.

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