Discontinued · trail · Trail / Long run · $140
Old-school tank of a trail shoe built for rough ground.
Built for trail, long run, at a target pace of 10:00–13:00 /mi on trail.
This model is no longer in production. The closest shoe you can buy today is Saucony Xodus Ultra 4.
Saucony tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is modest, so the ride feels protective and damp rather than springy. 30 mm of heel stack keeps you low and connected, with more ground feel than most current trainers. Combined, the ride reads as calm at 2/5 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 low 4 mm drop encourages a midfoot landing and keeps the ankle working through a fuller range. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. The forefoot is stiff, so it rolls rather than bends — a lever, not a slipper. 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 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.31 per mile at $140.
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
340 g / 12.0 oz
65 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
30 mm
6 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
4 mm
2 mm lower than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$140
20 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
2 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
2 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Saucony line it is heavier 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.
Altra Experience Wild 3+
323 g / 11.4 oz · 32 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $165
Burlier Experience Wild with Vibram Megagrip for technical terrain.
Topo Athletic Trailventure 2 WP
340 g / 12.0 oz · 30 mm · 5 mm drop · Rock · $185
Waterproof mid-cut hike-run hybrid for rugged, wet terrain.
Altra Experience Roam
300 g / 10.6 oz · 30 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $150
Low-drop light hiker for fast day-hikes and mixed terrain.
Altra Timp Hiker
365 g / 12.9 oz · 29 mm · 0 mm drop · Rock · $190
Cushioned waterproof hiker built on the Timp's trail platform.