Saucony Xodus Ultra 4

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Last updated: May 19, 2026

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Reddit Icon702240
4 months ago

mine tore in the center between the outsole at the heel after 90k or so. got a refund without debate. still weird. otoh Xodus Ultra 4 are great.

4 months ago

I find it really roomy, and I am quite sensitive in thst regard.

4 months ago

As a runner who has some stability needs, I am very happy with Saucony Xodus Ultra 4. Grippy outsole, stable ride, good foam. Seem to be discounted in many places these days..

Reddit IconAcceptable-One-6597
4 months ago

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.

Reddit Iconallsq
6 months ago

saucony xodus ultra 4 almost the perfect shoe.

10 months ago

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.

4 months ago

I run the Brooks Casscadia or the Saucony Xodus

Reddit Iconaveragerunner25
6 months ago

You might be happy with Saucony Xodus Ultra 4. I’m not sure they make them in wide, but the standard fit is comfortable for my wide feet!

Reddit IconCana84
10 months ago

As a saucony lover I recommend xodus ultra 4. I loved the v1 and v2, total fail with v3 but now with these, Vibram mega grip sole, breathable and good for all terrain. After 200km on first pair I never had a problem

4 months ago

The first version was the perfect ultra shoes to me. This one, love it but a little too high stack and something changed front foot room (personal feelings). Xodus 4 is more than good for lot of trails, races and training sessions.

3 months ago

Saucony peregrine e xodus. Because my feet are happy with them

Reddit Iconcasualjoe914
3 months ago

Might be helpful, I hiked the Dolomites last year in the Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 and they were incredibly well cushioned for those long days on the trail. However, I've tried to take them trail running as well as hiking on rockier/rootier terrain in the Adirondacks since and they ended up being far too unstable on that terrain (I don't normally have stability issues) because of the stack height + softness of the foam in the heel. I ended up getting a pair of Puma Fast Trac 4s that have been handling that kind of terrain much better (31mm vs 36mm in the heel) but don't have much milage on them yet.

Reddit IconCheesecakePerfect156
about 2 months ago

I use them for very long runs to prepare for an ultra. I run quite a bit on pavement. Very good shoes.

Reddit IconDarondo
4 months ago

Much more cushion, but not too much. The v4 sole is Vibram Megagrip and is infinitely better on wet rock than the previous Saucony soles. I was on peregrines for like 7 years before switching to Xodus.

6 months ago

I wear the soles bald on my Xoduses. Yours look like that have a lot of life left! I after running on Xoduses for a few years my only complaint has been how shit the Saucony sole is in wet conditions. But I just bought the XU4 on sale and I can’t wait to test the new vibram sole this weekend in the rain.

5 months ago

This is the perfect shoe for my feet. So grateful Saucony adopted the Vibram sole and hasn’t changed fit significantly over the years.

6 months ago

I wear the soles bald on my Xoduses. Yours look like that have a lot of life left! I after running on Xoduses for a few years my only complaint has been how shit the Saucony sole is in wet conditions. But I just bought the XU4 on sale and I can’t wait to test the new vibram sole this weekend in the rain.

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