STILL DISAPPOINTED? Saucony Xodus Ultra 3 Review: 200 Miles Later

STILL DISAPPOINTED? Saucony Xodus Ultra 3 Review: 200 Miles Later | Run4Adventure

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@damienadame3455 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had 3 pairs of the Xodus ultra 1 and still love them! Tried the 2’s and had weird foot pain. I gave up on Xodus ultras past 1. Kind of afraid to even try the 3’s. Love your videos Lloyd.

@klipk7296 2 ай бұрын

Also had weird foot pain with the 2, specifically under side of inner most metatarsal. Also that outsole becomes a borderline hazard on smooth wet hard terrain, not sticky what so ever

@RowOfMushyTiT 2 ай бұрын

@@klipk7296 It's funny I don't see as many people criticizing Saucony as much as Nike (models before Vibram), but they are equally bad.

@tompothecary12 2 ай бұрын

I also grabbed 3 pairs of the 1’s. Great shoe that 👍

@ajmartinez1906 2 ай бұрын

Was hoping to hear more positive feedback from the Xodus Ultra 3's, I guess I will keep my Xodus Ultra 1 RunShield and the Agility peak 5. Great and Honest Review Mr Lloyd. Stay Safe Alwayz out there in the UK.

@clivepreston2228 2 ай бұрын

1s we're amazing, 2s upper failed on two pairs of shoes after two runs and I am not going to risk the 3s. With no new Rift or Edge I am not sure what is going on with Sauconys trail development team 😢

@StephenCsaplar 2 ай бұрын

Love the first version and still have a pair. 👍🏃🏻‍♂️

@RowOfMushyTiT 2 ай бұрын

I found PWRTRAC like ice skates on wet rock (Endorphin Edge). Am I drunk? Or does it vary by model?

@Thefifaplayeryant 2 ай бұрын

No, it varies on different stones. Here in southern Germany the PWTRAC is quite behind Vibram or Continental on wet, Xodus Ultra 1, Peregrine 10...Not really feeling confident therefore.

@RowOfMushyTiT 2 ай бұрын

@@Thefifaplayeryant I'm in Switzerland (so basically southern Germany geologically). It's the limestone and biofilms (wet wood) that is problematic. Wet granite is fine, but most shoes can handle that. PWRTRACK is as bad as Nike (from 2 years back). People need to start calling them out until they similarly adopt Vibram.

@HawaiiFranke 2 ай бұрын

@@RowOfMushyTiT Today I ran in Bavaria in a really wet forest with lots of roots with an Endorphin Edge ... very carefully and always on alert. I have a trail race on saturday and I'll for sure will not use the Edge.

@RowOfMushyTiT 2 ай бұрын

@@HawaiiFranke That must've been nerve-racking. I hate when you have to descend, but you can't trust the grip and your quads end up tensing up.

@TolunayOrkun 18 күн бұрын

@@RowOfMushyTiT Xodus Ultra 4 is coming with Vibram outsole according to TRE previews. Your wish is granted :)

@Rustyfox46 2 ай бұрын

Hey Loyd, Always a gamble when a favourite brand "updates" your best shoe of choice 😢 Keep up the great work 👊🏻

@offroadagain 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. I had them on the radar to replace my Speedgoat 5s. I then went for the Mafate Speed 4 which just did not fit my feet. I ended up with the Trabuco Max 3 and absolutely love them.

@PhilBerry83 2 ай бұрын

Bloody hell I knew I should have stocked up on the 1’s 😩 top video as always guys 💪

@Run4Adventure 2 ай бұрын

Cheers Phil, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching 👍🙂

@saltysealion 2 ай бұрын

I would love it if you had a review of the Speedland line of shoes. The contrast in trail shoes to the GS line would be spot on great

@Run4Adventure 2 ай бұрын

I would love to test and review the Speedland line but they’re just so expensive, I’m not sure I can afford to do it! 🤔

@Nobipsjustbops 2 ай бұрын

There is a 2nd colour for women- a sort of fluoro yellow. Great review, been tempted by Xodus Ultra for an all rounder shoe (if they fit my thick ol' trotters) but seeing as you can pick up the 1/2 so much cheaper seems the way to go!

@martinweston8147 2 ай бұрын

XU'1 were nice to run in and shed water quickly, only cost £60 but only lasted 400miles before both shoes ripped near my small toes, I then got the 2's for around £90 hoping the upper had been improved and the inner heels on both have worn through after just 100miles, I'm on 260miles now and these are about shot. My Asics and Hoka's cost more but they last a lot longer. I found the comfort and grip to be great but the uppers are just not durable enough.

@HighlandFifer 2 ай бұрын

How does the toe box width compare to the Xodus Ultra 1?

@Up_and_running 2 ай бұрын

I've had Xodus 1 (great), 2 (good), and now 3. I agree it is a bit stiffer but it's working fine for me. I just ran CCC in them and had no issues whatsoever. Felt good on alla surfaces and my feet were in good shape at the finish line. In general I find Saucony shoes well built and durable. Love the Peregrines. Thanks for the video, though I find stories and adventures more interesting than gear reviews.

@Run4Adventure 2 ай бұрын

Like I said in the review, it’s not a bad shoe, it’s just not as good as the previous versions. Well done for your CCC finish! There’s lots of other content on the channel, lots of races, travel vlogs and short films, I like to keep the content on the channel as varied as possible, I think it’s good to have big mix of running content 👍 Thanks for watching 🙂

@Up_and_running Ай бұрын

@@Run4Adventure Thank you, Loyd. I actually had the chance to say hello to you and Liga outside Moody's in Chamonix. I've been a subscriber of your for years and you've inspired me in my own running journey and my very young but gradually growing youtube channel. Keep up the great work, and keep on running. 😉

@Larsschmidt14 2 ай бұрын

Hey! Awesome video as always. Really would love to hear your thoughts on Metafuji Trail from Asics. Looks like it could be either amazing or horrible.

@Run4Adventure Ай бұрын

I’ll see what I can do 👍

@tkwasik 2 ай бұрын

Looks made me want to try it, but I guess will check out agravic speed instead thx for review

@Run4Adventure Ай бұрын

The Agravic Speed is a nice shoe but I found the Xodus Ultras upper a lot more comfortable over distance 👍 Thanks for watching 🙏

@TomUK7 Ай бұрын

Hi Lloyd! Nice review. I'm considering these as well as the Trabuco 12 and Trailfly. Just wondering about sizing...how much space do you like between the end of your big toe and the end of the shoe?! It looks as though you might prefer a thumbnails width as opposed to a thumbs width of space? It would be super helpful to know the length of your feet(!?😅) which would give a better idea of sizing for this shoe and any shoe for that matter! Ps. My feet are 27cm long so I tend to be 9.5uk all the way up to 11uk depending on the shoe!

@jessicadavis2169 Ай бұрын

I found the toe box to be a tad narrow. It’s not noticeable until you’ve run for a bit. The Saucony Peregrine 13s have more room Length wise it feels fine. I’ve been turned off the Trabuco 12s a bit. They’re quite heavy, which is noticeable on tired legs and they feel awful when wet and muddy. Like dragging lead on my feet. I’m tempted to try these because they’re a bit in between the Trabuco and Peregrine 13. I adore the Peregrine 13s but I don’t think my feet will like them for a 50k.

@Jarrod723 2 ай бұрын

I have wondered over the last few videos why you went with the Exodus over the Agility Peak given your previous impressions

@Run4Adventure Ай бұрын

I wanted to get some miles in the Xodus Ultra 3’s to see if the shoes improved with time Jarrod. Also, my Agility Peak 5’s have do a lot of miles now and they’ve seen better days! 👍🙂

@pauldelaney4186 2 ай бұрын

I loved the first version and can’t get any now, just bought a pair of 2’s while I can get them and half price 👍🏻

@alanwetherelt7155 2 ай бұрын

Have I missed a race video of Liga running the UTMB

@Run4Adventure 2 ай бұрын

Hi Alan You haven’t missed Liga’s race day video, don’t worry! As you know, race day videos take a lot longer to put together. Plus we’ve just been away to Norway and the deserts of Jordan for 5 days, unfortunately I can’t do a lot of editing there. We will hopefully have the race video up on the channel in 3-4 weeks 👍

@seanxkelly 2 ай бұрын

Still struggle to feel completely confident on damp/wet rocks with these, they seem to slip a little and I don't feel comfortable pushing in case they slip even more. As a random comparison, with my Topo Mtn 3s I almost forget that the rocks are wet and I feel comfortable just getting on with running 🤷‍♂ Aside from that, great shoes I think!

@Jinx-ig1fz 2 ай бұрын

In my opinion version 2 fixed the lacing lock down issue. But it sounds as if version 3 took a step back with the lacing lock down. I'm still loving the Xodus ultra 2.

@Run4Adventure Ай бұрын

I didn’t having any lock down issues in the previous 2 versions? However I do struggle with this in the 3’s 👍

@christiansarginson780 2 ай бұрын

1s fitted great and were super fun to run in on moderate trails but I couldn’t take them on anything technical as the midfoot was too sloppy and every time I did them up tight to compensate the ankle collar dug in to the underside of my ankle bone, got pretty sore. The 2s fixed the stability issues but they changed the last to have a tapered toe box and it pinched my little toes to the point it drove me mad and had to sell them. Lost patience after that if im honest and swapped to SG5s which have well documented flaws but were ok, currently on MS4s which are the best of the bunch with incredible grip but are a little long and thin and start to rub after 20 miles or so. Maybe XU 4 will be the one 😆 until then the search continues!!

@henriksoderqvist9774 Ай бұрын

The ultra 1 was very big with a lot of room for toes, the Ultra 2 was very small and caused me a lot of blisters (I have never had blisters before). How are the 3 in size?

@skebqc 2 ай бұрын

Saucony! Frankeintein some peregrine 10's with the Xodus Ultra 1 midsole and Xodus Ultra 2 cheetah print? Lime green? 🤞 Still rotating the Xodus Ultra 1's and 2's here

@Run4Adventure Ай бұрын

That sounds good to me! I was a big fan of the Peregrine 10 and the original Xodus Ultra 🧟‍♂️

@pete801 2 ай бұрын

I have two pairs of the v1 from when they went on sale...one still in the box and one with 320 miles on, they are so durable and well built they still look new..until you turn it over and see the lugs 😂 i had the 2s and was a bit let down. Skipped the 3s.

@tomchase2954 2 ай бұрын

I felt the 3 was more Hoka like which is a big negative for me. The original is my favourite trail shoe of all time. I wish I had the sense to stockpile them when I had the chance.

@Run4Adventure 2 ай бұрын

I totally agree Tom, the 3’s do feel more like a Hoka shoe! The originals are definitely the best, one of my favourite trail running shoes of all time 👌

@rbcoolbartley 2 ай бұрын

Not run in v1 or 2. All I can say is it’s a solid comfortable stable shoe that will eat miles. Works for me but I’m plodding along safely. Maybe it doesn’t do the racing like v1.

@Run4Adventure Ай бұрын

It is a solid trail option and it is pretty comfortable for distance. But like I said in the video, if you’ve run in the previous 2 versions you will feel a bit disappointed 👍

@emlyngriffith5846 2 ай бұрын

I tried a pair of Saucony shoes a few years ago….big mistake….both shoes split across the sole after a few hundred miles….I’d tried several other brands and this was a first. Never again. Hoka is still my favourite 👍🍷.

@mistersmith3986 22 күн бұрын

Yo Lloyd, have you seen Xodus Ultra 4 yet?

@Run4Adventure 20 күн бұрын

Not yet? I’m looking forward to trying out a lot of the new shoes from Saucony next year. I think it’s going to be a big year again for the brand 👍

@runnerscorner2994 2 ай бұрын

Shoes are so disappointing sometimes! I used to love hoka for years and then they discontinued the ATR6s and the speedgoats and challengers turned into round sketchers look-alikes! Now I'm into Altras, ascics and Salomon's 😂 who knows how long the models will last

@marcelo.rodriguez 2 ай бұрын

More versions you have of a shoe, less differences you are going to find. I only found a big difference between the Peregrine 12 and the Xodus Ultra 2 but I dont think you will see too many differences in the same model. I'm goig to buy my second pair of the Xodus and so on when I have to change it again. I don't get how people find too many differences between difference versions of the same model. In road running I've been buyig the same Nike Pegasus and there is not difference between Pegasus 35, 38 and 39

@willb-j7335 2 ай бұрын

Dear Lloyd- thanks for review- have peregrine 11 which are ok - but find them quite firm - and want some softer and forgiving for 23k + on the trials- would you think these fit the bill? Or the new balance ones you mentioned? Thanks