Saucony - Xodus Ultra Series
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"Completed my first 50km with more than 3000m elevation gain in them!"
"I have both and have done 50 milers in the Xodus without any issues at all."
"it worked great during the race. ... Wore it for the last 30 of my 100 along with 20ish training miles."
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"I have both and have done 50 milers in the Xodus without any issues at all."
"I loved the lighter weight with good cushioning."
"I managed to do R2R2R in these without ever really thinking about my feet (for whatever that n=1 is worth.)"
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"In the women's, they were wide enough for my toe-box without being too over-the-top"
"I have loads of room in Saucony Xodus Ultra."
"roomy toe box for ultras"
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"Completed my first 50km with more than 3000m elevation gain in them!"
"got me through a couple of ultras and about 185 miles spread multi-day over a week or so in Spain rocky/hilly/wet terrain."
"I have both and have done 50 milers in the Xodus without any issues at all."
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"Completed my first 50km with more than 3000m elevation gain in them!"
"got me through a couple of ultras and about 185 miles spread multi-day over a week or so in Spain rocky/hilly/wet terrain."
"I have both and have done 50 milers in the Xodus without any issues at all."
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"the sole is absolute dogshit on wet rock."
"WTH, are the soles coated in baby oil, they don't even think about trying to grip"
"Absolutely terrible wet weather grip. Worse than Nike rubber. ... The xodus ultra 4 moving to a vibram megagrip outsole is basically an admission from Saucony that they know their outsole is bad."
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"2 upper fell apart"
"I destroyed the outsole running on technical trails the very first time I took them out. ... I feel like they are better for non-or only moderately technical routes."
"one run and the glue on the rubber on the toes started peeling off ... I give it 3 runs before it is completely ripped off."
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"Saucony Xodus Ultra (v.1)- again very close but felt very unstable, rolling my ankle numerous times."
"I'm slower with high stack shoes when going downhill on loose surfaces and making a lot of sharp turns."
"the 3 got a bit bloated to me. ... the Ultra 3 had more stack height and is heavier, more than I wanted/needed."
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"So comfortable just the quality is sh*t. ... Toes rip so easily"
"Saucony Xodus Ultra 3 - Unfortunately too narrow overall for me. ... I have the XU 3’s and they definitely didn’t fit as well as the first version."
"Unfortunately too narrow overall for me. ... I have the XU 3’s and they definitely didn’t fit as well as the first version."
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"the 3 got a bit bloated to me ... is heavier, more than I wanted/needed"
"the 3 got a bit bloated to me. ... the Ultra 3 had more stack height and is heavier, more than I wanted/needed."
"maybe shaved some weight"
For Saucony you better look at the Xodus Ultra which is wider than the Peregrine.
r/trailrunning • Trail shoes for beginners with wide feet ->I have Xodus Ultra 2 and it works well enough for me. Is 3 a similar fit?
r/trailrunning • Trail running shoes with a wide toe box ? ->Hey 👋🏼 thought I’d share my experience with them: https://www.alastairrunning.com/saucony-xodus-ultra-4-review/ - my YouTube review drops on Sunday: https://youtube.com/@alastair.running - let me know if you have any questions on them ✌🏼
r/trailrunning • Saucony Xodus Ultra 4? ->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.
r/trailrunning • Saucony peregrine for techy downhills? (Will my ankles be ok?!) ->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!
r/trailrunning • 🏆 To the best trail runners ever made.. ->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!
r/trailrunning • 🏆 To the best trail runners ever made.. ->Most importantly - one that fits… For me; that’s Saucony. I daily the ride 17, RR in EE and trails are the Xodus Ultra 3.
r/ultrarunning • Best Shoe for First Ultra Trail 60k? ->My preference is to stick within one brands ecosystem, and thus far Saucony has been my choice. Daily is the Ride 17, Road Race is the EE, and Trail Run/Race is the Xodus Ultra 3. The Xodus Ultra 3s are really enjoyable so far. I'm not sure if they're my 100M shoe yet or not, but I would certainly use them in a runnable 50k ->50M race. Shoes are very personal but if it's an option you haven't explored yet, it might be worth looking at.
r/ultrarunning • Trail race shoes recommendations ->Wha! Megagrip on Xodus? I gotta get some duck tape to make my current pair last til June now.
r/trailrunning • 🏆 To the best trail runners ever made.. ->I have had a few trail running shoes. Xodus Ultra, Lone Peak, Terrex Agravic Speed, and now Speedgoats. They are all so different. Road shoes seem to be convalescing around some common principles related to uppers and midsoles, but trail shoes are still all over the place. I like a good heel counter in a trail shoe. Right now my favorites are my Speedgoat 5s. They were half the price of the Speedgoat 6 and they are really comfortable.
r/AskRunningShoeGeeks • Super Foam Trail Shoe ->Third version is not good as the previous one. Big hope for this years 4th version with Vibram My fav ultra shoes so far
r/trailrunning • 🏆 To the best trail runners ever made.. ->Saucony xodus ultra (v1)
r/trailrunning • What’s the best trail running shoe you’ve ever owned and why? ->Xodus ultra are my favourite. V1 and V2. Perigrine second place for shorter trails or muddy days. One thing I do is to re-sole the shoes (xodus ultra) after lose grip or spikes. New Vibram soles are great and give a seconde life.
r/trailrunning • Saucony trail line review ->Saucony xodus ultra 2
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->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
r/trailrunning • arc ld4 or saucony xodus 4 ->I’m hoping to get some suggestions from other runners with wider feet. I absolutely loved the original Saucony Xodus Ultras, but I’ve finally run through my stockpile and need to find a new go-to trail shoe. About me: I’m a heavier runner (200lbs) with wider feet, so I need a good toe box and enough room in the midfoot (too snug and I end up with pain after longer runs.) Here’s what I’ve tried recently: * Altra Experience Wild - Good fit, enjoying these so far. * Topo Ultraventure 4 - Also a solid fit, no complaints. * Topo MNT Racer 3 - Too narrow in the midfoot, caused discomfort after a 10-miler. * Saucony Xodus Ultra 3 - Unfortunately too narrow overall for me. * Peregrine 12's (wide) - Good for technical routes and quicker paces. I’m open to rotating a few models for different distances and terrain. I’m curious about the following shoes but am open to other suggestions. Not a big fan of zero drops. Have caused calf issues in the past. * Brooks Catamount / Caldera / Cascadia * North Face Altamesa 500 * Norda 001 * NNormal Tomir 2.0 Would love to hear from anyone with similar need, especially if you’ve found a solid Xodus Ultra alternative that works for wider feet. Bonus points for shoes that can handle longer miles or varied terrain.
r/trailrunning • Looking for wide fit trail runners. OG Saucony Xodus Ultra lovers, what have you switched to? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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