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Saucony Xodus Ultra 3

Trail · Neutral · 10.9 oz · 6mm drop · 36/30mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Xodus Ultra 3 sits about average for trail shoes in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 2 other rated shoes in the Xodus Ultra product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Saucony Xodus Ultra 3

of 5

Current estimate: Decent

78/100
Overall
78
Cushioning
80
Durability
75
Comfort
75
Value
73
Appearance
71
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

44/100

44

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • A tall 36mm heel stack on a 6mm drop for a trail shoe.
  • The Xodus Ultra 2 and 4 either side of it score 75 and 78.

Cons

  • The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 4 out of 5 and leaves no written comment.

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 3 rates 78. 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 This shoe

    2024 · 1 review

    78 Decent

    44 Confidence

  • Xodus Ultra 2

    2023 · 9 reviews

    76 Decent

    40 Confidence

Reader Ratings

1 rating
5/5 0
4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.9 oz
Release
2024 Q2
Stack Height
36mm heel - 30mm toe
Drop Height
6mm

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.9 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
36/30mm
37/32mm
Drop
6mm
5mm
Release
2024 Q2
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$155
Best price
$169.95
$115.25 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Decent (78)
Decent (78)
Exceptional (98) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (75)
Decent (76)
Very good (92) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (80)
Decent (79)
Exceptional (98) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (75)
Decent (76)
Very good (91) Best durability
Appearance
Decent (71)
Decent (73)
Good (87) Best appearance
Value
Decent (73)
Decent (75)
Excellent (93) Best value
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