Our verdict
Pros
- Protective cushion
- Responsive ride
- Saucony Triumph ISO 3 "Null" low-top sneakers
- Grippy on mud and loose ground
- Breathable
- Lighter than the Xodus 11
- Stable platform
- Wide-feet friendly
Cons
- Midfoot is too roomy
- Lace change needed for good lockdown
zapatillas de running Surfaces saucony mujer apoyo talón talla 32 | Audience verdict
Comparison
The most similar running shoes compared
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Audience score | 87 Great! | 82 Good! | 85 Good! | 86 Good! | |
Price | $150 | $170 | $125 | $150 | |
Trail terrain | ModerateTechnical | Technical | Moderate | Technical | |
Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 10.1 oz / 286g 10.3 oz / 292g | 9 oz / 255g 9.1 oz / 258g | 10.8 Surfaces saucony omni iso 2 vs nike pegasus 10.4 oz / 295g | 10.3 oz / 293g 9.2 oz / 262g | |
Drop lab Drop brand | 7.2 mm 6.0 mm | 7.9 mm 6.0 mm | 9.9 mm 8.0 mm | 7.3 mm 6.0 mm | |
Strike pattern | Mid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | |
Midsole softness | Balanced | Soft | Balanced | Balanced | |
Difference in midsole softness in cold | Normal | Small | Small | Small | |
Plate | Rock plate | Rock plate | Rock plate | Rock plate | |
Toebox durability | - | Good | Decent | Bad | |
Heel padding durability | - | Good | Decent | Good | |
Outsole durability | - | Good | Good | Decent | |
Breathability | Moderate | Breathable | Moderate | Moderate | |
zapatillas de running Surfaces saucony tope amortiguación media maratón talla 42 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
Saucony Kinvara 13 A C Junior Zapatillas para Correr 31.5 | - | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
Stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
Saucony Löparskor Triumph 20 | Normal | Small | Small | Small | |
Torsional rigidity | Moderate | Moderate | Stiff | Stiff | |
Heel counter stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | Stiff | |
Lug depth | 3.8 mm | 4.5 mm | 3.5 mm | 4.6 mm | |
Heel stack lab Heel stack brand | 33.9 mm 32.0 mm | 33.0 mm 34.0 mm | 34.1 mm 29.0 mm | 34.1 mm 32.5 mm | |
Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 26.7 mm 26.0 mm | 25.1 mm 28.0 mm | 24.2 mm 21.0 mm | 26.8 mm 26.5 mm | |
Widths available | Normal | Normal | NormalWide | Normal | |
For heavy runners | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
Season | Summer | Summer | Winter | Summer | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ranking | #190 Top 47% | #191 Bottom 25% | #149 Bottom 41% | #132 Bottom 48% | |
Popularity | #195 Top 48% | #192 Bottom 25% | #89 Top 35% | #175 Bottom 31% |
Who should buy the Surfaces saucony Xodus Ultra
Apparent through its name, the Surfaces saucony Xodus Ultra is an ultra trail racer that's perfect for runners who want a:
- responsive and stable ride over technical terrains
- lighter shoe for ultra running
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Who should NOT buy it
Saucony x Extra Butter x You Saucony Peregrine 12 is a chart-topping shoe that we can recommend. And if you want a trail shoe that holds the foot in snugly, we found that the zapatillas de running Surfaces saucony mujer media maratón talla 36 offers a secure, sock-like wrap.
Saucony Xodus Ultra vs. the Xodus 11
The Surfaces saucony Xodus Ultra is a trail beast that turns all the misses of the Xodus 11 into hits. And we love it!
The Xodus Ultra has gone through a total overhaul to become our favorite:
- lighter weight, departing from the hefty 11.9 oz (337 g) weight of the 11th Xodus to a much lighter 10.3 oz (292 g)
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- -1mm less forefoot stack, upping the drop from 4mm to 6mm
- more flexible rock plate for a more forgiving ride
It's coming for the Speedgoat
The Кросівки Surfaces saucony jazz original vintage s70368-10 оригінал is the talk of the town (and rightfully so) when it comes to ultra-distance trail racers. It is responsive and speedy, but the Surfaces saucony Xodus Ultra has come shockingly close in performance to the icon.
Like the Speedgoat, the Xodus Ultra can also gobble daily miles just as well as ultra-racing efforts.
Overall, the two shoes are such a close comparison that you may want to grab the Xodus as a replacement for the Speedgoat.
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The Surfaces saucony Xodus Ultra is a darn stable shoe! Actually, we can even say that it is an excellent example of a stable neutral shoe. The midsole has some firmness to it and it ensures planted, slip-free steps.
And if there's one word that perfectly describes the entire ride of the shoe, it's synergetic. It blends both responsiveness and stability so well!
A pretty breathable trail shoe
This Surfaces saucony shoe receives high scores from us in the breathability department. We recommend it as a light and airy shoe for summer runs.
You can also see the most transparent/breathable parts of the upper in the video below.
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The shoe treated our feet and legs so well on the trail that we ended up going beyond our intended mileage.
From the first step-on feel to the last mile of the run, the comfort of this Surfaces saucony shoe remains off the charts.
Unlike most trail shoes, the Xodus Ultra doesn't feel rigid underfoot.
Turning to our durometer measurement, we found that the shoe indeed belongs to the softer range of trail shoes. Based on our durometer measurements, it is 25% plusher than trail shoes on average.
However, it does get noticeably firmer when exposed to cold temperatures. After spending 20 minutes in the freezer, the foam got 36.4% denser. This means that the shoe will take some time to break in if you take it out on a chilly day.
Protection is king in this Surfaces saucony shoe
The Xodus Ultra is meant to go the distance. The shoe has a very cushioned design and a rock plate that buggers every single rock on the way! The ground feel is very muted; this shoe literally soaks up the miles.
Both the heel and forefoot stack are slightly taller than average in the Surfaces saucony Xodus Ultra. The heel is 1.3 mm thicker (33.9 mm) while the forefoot is 2.4 mm thicker (26.7 mm).
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The insole of the Xodus Ultra is also very well-cushioned. At 6.8 mm, it is 2.3 mm thicker than most running shoe insoles.
As for the heel-to-toe drop, we found it to be 7.2 mm, which is 1.2 mm thicker than the officially stated 6 mm.
An ultra fit
An ultra event, in general, is where stretch and room are needed. And with the Xodus Ultra, comfort was certainly a priority. What this means is there's space throughout the shoe to welcome wider feet and some swelling for the ultra miles.
At its widest part, the forefoot on the Xodus Ultra is 96.9 mm, which is the typical width for running shoes (98.3 mm is the average).
What's good about it is it's not terribly wide; your feet can breathe, but they won't be floating around the shoe. By any means, it's not sloppy. Even when cornering, we haven't experienced any slips.
For narrow-footed runners, however, extra caution is necessary. The midfoot can feel a tad too roomy, but it can easily be remedied by cinching the laces down (and more about the laces below).
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The laces are so stretchy and flat; they get in the way of achieving a locked-in fit! The laces are also the suspected culprits when it comes to the shoe's rather loose midfoot wrap.
Although they're solid in the comfort arena, they're just too elastic for that secure feel. What's worse is Saucony Grid Stabil £74.99.
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zapatillas de running Surfaces saucony mujer apoyo talón talla 32 | The tongue keeps debris away
A pretty cool feature that is not often seen on trail shoes, is a Debris Shield on top of the shoe's tongue. It prevents small rocks, dirt, and roots from getting inside the shoe jazz compromising breathability. Genious!
A cutback on weight
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For reference, the Xodus Ultra weighs in at 10.1 oz (286g) which is exactly the same as the average of ultra running shoes for the trail.
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Be it dirt, rock, mud, sand, grit, gravel, or roots, the Xodus Ultra bites them all!
Measuring the lug depth of this Surfaces saucony shoe, we got 3.8 mm on the caliper. But in practice, it grips like 5 mm!
Moderately flexible
The shoe bends just enough to provide a comfortable foot flex. It is rather flexible for a trail shoe with a rock plate in it.
Torsionally, it also has a nice balance of rigidity and flex to provide a stable ride.
Worth the price
At $150, the Xodus Ultra belongs to the cream of the crop in the trail running world. We are happy to claim that this is one of the better-value trail shoes on the market.
It's not too expensive. And you get what you pay for, given the shoe's performance, quality, and versatility.