In production · trail · Trail / Long run · $180
Cushioned, rockered trail ultra shoe built for long days.
Built for trail, long run, at a target pace of 9:00–12:00 /mi on trail.
The midsole is PWRRUN PB, tuned soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is above average: the midsole rebounds well without feeling unstable. 34 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as snappy at 4/5 responsiveness.
A rock plate sits between the foam and the outsole to spread the load of sharp stones and roots. It is protection, not propulsion — it does not add pop, but it keeps the underfoot bruising out of long days on technical ground.
A 6 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The rocker is aggressive: the sole is curved and stiff enough to tip you into the next stride on its own, which saves the calf on long runs but feels strange when you slow right down. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.45 per mile at $180.
For the foams and plates Saucony uses across its line, read the Saucony brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
258 g / 9.1 oz
17 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
34 mm
2 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
6 mm
Level with the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$180
20 pricier than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~400 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Saucony line it is lighter than the brand's median (269 g / 9.5 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (36 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Mount to Coast T1(2025)
255 g / 9.0 oz · 36 mm · 5 mm drop · Rock · $190
Mount to Coast's trail entry: wide fit, drainage-friendly upper, ultra focus.
Brooks Catamount 4
270 g / 9.5 oz · 34 mm · 6 mm drop · Rock · $180
Light trail racer with SkyVault plate propulsion.
Salomon S/Lab Ultra 4
265 g / 9.3 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · Rock · $200
Precision-fit ultra racer built around Kilian's mountain requirements.
Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
309 g / 10.9 oz · 36 mm · 6 mm drop · Rock · $160
Cushioned ultra-distance trail shoe with PWRRUN PB and serious grip.