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Saucony Xodus Ultra 2

Trail · Neutral · 10 oz · 6mm drop · 35/29mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Xodus Ultra 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Xodus Ultra 2 sits about average for trail shoes in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 9 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Xodus Ultra product line. Another 3 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Saucony Xodus Ultra 2

of 5

Decent

76/100
Overall
76
Durability
77
Cushioning
78
Comfort
72
Appearance
71
Value
67
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

40/100

40

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • One reviewer praises the cushioning, the durability and the energy return.
  • One reviewer likes the secure midfoot and heel with extra room up front.
  • The Xodus Ultra 3 and 4 after it score 77 and 78.

Cons

  • Value is its lowest-rated dimension, at 4.0 out of 5.
  • One reviewer wishes it were a little lighter.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Xodus Ultra 2 rates 76. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Xodus Ultra

Each dot is one version of the Xodus Ultra, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Xodus Ultra 4

    2025 · 0 reviews

    78 Decent

    18 Confidence

  • Xodus Ultra 3

    2024 · 1 review

    78 Decent

    44 Confidence

  • Xodus Ultra 2 This shoe

    2023 · 9 reviews

    76 Decent

    40 Confidence

Reader Ratings

9 ratings
5/5 4
4/5 5
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10 oz
Release
2023 Q2
MSRP
$157
Stack Height
35mm heel - 29mm toe
Drop Height
6mm

Runner reviews

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Almost the best trail shoe I could envision

5/5

Overall

Favorite trail shoe wver. Like the secure midfoot and heel with the extra room up front without being wide. Good cushion and durabolity and energy return. Could be a little lighter and would be perfect.

Anonymous runner · Jun 18, 2023

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Catamount 2

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
35/29mm
37/32mm
Drop
6mm
5mm
Release
2023 Q2
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$157
$155
Best price
$169.95
$115.25 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Decent (76)
Decent (78)
Exceptional (98) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (72)
Decent (76)
Very good (92) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (78)
Decent (79)
Exceptional (98) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (77)
Decent (76)
Very good (91) Best durability
Appearance
Decent (71)
Decent (73)
Good (87) Best appearance
Value
Below average (67)
Decent (75)
Excellent (93) Best value
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