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SAUCONY XODUS ULTRA 12: TO RUN LONG, COMFORTABLE AND PROTECTED.

Posted by on June 23, 2022 in trail running gear, trail running spain, trail shoes | Leave a comment

SAUCONY XODUS ULTRA 12: TO RUN LONG, COMFORTABLE AND PROTECTED.. Our TRAIL SHOES section, bring us  today the latest great novelty from Saucony, the 12th version of the XODUS ULTRA, the shoes made for long runs.

Available already in shops for 165€ (some online stores have them already cheaper) a great cushioning made out of the Saucony PWRRUN PB & PWRRUN Frame with a stack heigh of 36,5mm in the back and 26,5 in the front, for a comfortable drop of 6 mm and also 4,5mm lugs that will help us also even in technical terrain.

SAUCONY XODUS ULTRA 12:
TO RUN LONG, COMFORTABLE AND PROTECTED.
165€ | 294 G.| 6 MM DROP

Specifically designed for the long-haul, this Xodus Ultra 12 wnats to provide the ultra-comfort desired for the ultra-distance and the demands that we all might have after many, many hours wearing them.

One of the great secrets of the shoe is found in the midsole, formed by the PWRRUNPB compound that provides great cushioning and lightness, and the PWRRUN  FRAME above the midsole to support the foot when landing and providing a smooth transition on takeoff.

SAUCONY XODUS ULTRA 12: DATA SHEET

Price: 165€
Weight: 294 g. men | 248 g. women
Stack Height: 32,5mm/26,5mm
Drop: 6mm
Lug depth: 4,5mm
Midsole: PWRRUN PB & PWRRUN Frame
Outsole: 3-piece PWRTRAC
Sole Width: 11 cm/ 9cm

SAUCONY XODUS ULTRA: HIGHLIGHTS

  • LIGHTNESS: The Xodus Ultra 12 has finally broken the 300 grams barrier, and its on the same level of Hoka for such ammount of cushioning and protection,  thanks in part to the lightness of the PWRRUN PB compound.
  • MIDSOLE: Made up of two compounds, PWRRUN PB and PWRRUN FR, one of the great novelties of the Saucony Tempus to combine cushioning, support, lightness and reactivity.

UPPER

One of the first things to remark, is the fact low foot print of the shoe, which is thanks to the recycled upper materials and the reduction of innecesary features. That gives us a minimal upper with fewer overlays to decrease hotspots.

Contoured sockliner hugs your foot for a perfect fit with a bigger toe box for more comfort in the long hours of ultras.

 

MIDSOLE

The ergonomic PWRRUN midsole ensures high wearing comfort and targeted relief of the muscles during longer runs such as the marathon. A special contour in the midfoot area ensures a brisk pace. Introduced by Saucony some years ago, is the flagship damping technology: PWRRUN.

OUTSOLE

Durable protection with an improved rock plate and the 3-piece PWRTRAC outsole provide an incredible grip with increased flexibility.

 

SAUCONY XODUS ULTRA: CONCLUSION

The new Xodus Ultra 12 is a training/competition shoe which offers the perfect combination between weight 294 g., similar to the Hoka Speedgoat 5 comfort and durability all of them provided by the PWRRUN midsole, which has proben in many Saucony shoes to be really comfortable and reliable (Saucony Triumph 19), and the PWRTRAC outsole.

Moreover, this new version applies new technologies in the upper construction, like the recycled mesh which apart from being made with a lower foot print offers a roomier toe“box”.

All on all, a very recommendable shoe for those who love to run long and comfortable, even in technical terrein with the stability offered by the entire chassis which will make it a very pleasant shoe to run with.

Obviously we have to wait a little to test them for you, but as soon as it happens we will let you know.

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