Saucony Men's Xodus 5.0 Trail Running Shoe

This shoe has everything I was looking for1) Stiff sole. Easily twice as stiff as the average running shoe. Can withstand pretty rough terrain, on par with a hiking shoe. Great support.2) Cushy insoles. Provide soft feel without mushiness.3) Versatile. The styling of the grey color is muted enough to wear the shoe for pretty much anything, anywhere. The trend today seems to be garish colors and eye catching style. These have are understated and utilitarian while still looking good. The yellow on the outsole is not actually as bright as pictured.4) Air flow - The material lets your foot breath freely. I like the fact that there is no waterproof layer in this model. Personally I despise Gore-Tex as it seems to trap moisture to the point your feet are soaked anyway.5) Roomy toe box and nice width. I usually seek out W, E or EE, so buying D width usually doesn't work out. My somewhat wide feet had no problems fitting into the Xodus 5.0.Cons? If you have narrow feet, like a more minimalist and/or a very light shoe, or more eye-catching styles, this may not be for you.

I've been wearing vibram shoes for the past 5 years, but I needed something with more traction for trails and support. These shoes were perfect for me. They fit great, breath well, and I can grip much better than on my five-finger shoes.

Background - I switched to Saucony after having the same issue with Merrel trail runners (which i went to after Adidas), so the issue here may be my setup. I have very high arches, so i have to swap the stock insoles with Superfeet Green or Orange replacements. My usage is for hiking with a medium weight pack, not trail running.Now on the the review. These shoes are amazingly comfortable right out of the box, and require little to no break-in. My challenge is that they are basically disposable items for me. After approximately 90 days, i consistently wear holes into the heels which cause them to chew up my feet (heel) as soon as the holes form. This behavior is consistent with their last generation 4.0 shoe as well as this one. My last pair (my 3rd set) was purchased in November, and i will be replacing them in February. I have tried multiple different sock combinations, liner & sock combinations, and blister pads to combat this and not found a successful combination to stop this.So in summary - I give the shoe 4ish+ stars for comfort and support, but 2ish stars for durability. I'm guessing that other reviewers that stick with the Saucony insole do not have this same issue based on their feedback. Based on the fact they are cheap, i will stick with them but sure wish there was a brand i could use that didn't have this problem.

I used these two days in a row in aggressive desert and high altitude forest hiking... Day 1 was a local mountain with rock, loose rock, and sand/pebbles up 1000' in less than a mile. Right out of the box, no hot spots, no blisters, superb traction and comfort. Feels like slippers, which is saying something on desert rocky terrain, Day two was a 8 mile round trip hike up 3400' with - decent trail, but lots of washed out sections with loose rocks and treacherous footing [ascent and descent]. Felt GREAT! Superior traction, extremely comfortable, and provided great confidence in each footstep during the hike and slight trail jog in parts. The only slight downside is the way the yellow portions of the treads stick out a little - caught a rock and branch, but that just takes some getting used to and totally worth the effort given the level of comfort and control on all sorts of terrain.

I've been swapping between Salomon and Saucony for my last few trail runs. I was running with the fellraisers because I needed the aggressive traction/soles but they were just a little too tight across the toe box. I've also run in the Saucony Peregrine 3.0 which were my favorite shoes until I got the Xodus. IMO, the Xodus had better support than both and fit better than both shoes. They seemed to be a little longer than the Peregrine and had more cushioning. These shoes performed great in a Texas Hill Country run - in the rain. The water drained well and the soles held fast to the muddy trails. Great Shoe.

These are the best trail running shoes I've ever owned. I've had back luck with minimalist design shoes, and the 4 mm offset is an excellent compromise for me. The sizing used by the Saucony brand fits my feet perfectly. I use the extra eyelets which allows me to lace the shoes lightly, and keeps my toes from getting banged up on the downhills.

Great so far! I run trails 3-4 times per week. Before getting these shoes, I would try to run trails with standard running shoes (I used my Brooks Adrenaline 15's). :( This led to many twisted ankles, slipping, and just a general sense of instability (esp. downhills). These Saucony's are great - they provide lots of stability on the sides for side to side motion. The tread is wicked good. I have yet to slip in them - they grip really well on rocks! They are very comfortable, and they didn't take long to break in. For the money, it seems like these would be hard to beat.

These sneakers are fantastic. I find the VERY comfortable. I would recommend you purchase them when they are on sale. I got them as a special and I can't be any happier. Please note that I do not find Nike's comfortable, but that's just me. Nike's stock price tells me millions of other people love their products.

LOVE THESE SHOES!Got them without trying them on. Used my previous Saucony size and worked like a charm.These shows are comfortable and do not get smelly. Love the colour!I'm on my feet for a majority of the day, running, walking, picking things up and they don't miss a beat. Very supportive.They are a bit on the heavier side but after the first 10 seconds of wear, you quickly forget that.I'd buy these all over again.

En mi caso me han ofrecido un buen agarre en zonas técnicas y mucha estabilidad.Son bastantes ligeras.La tela de las zapatillas son muy traspirables.

Equivalente un 44,5 a unas mizuno 43, bastante pequeño el tallaje, pero para un corredor de 84kg son brutales de buenas

Really comfy to run in, both on and off road

Arrived within stated time. Comfortable fit with aggressive sole that had no problem gripping dry, rugged trails on first test run on the local mountain. I liked the higher fit to the heel area compared to the more minimal feel of the Saucony Peregrine. Added bonus of the pocket on the tongue to tuck the laces away. Overall, great start, now waiting for some rain to try them out on some slick, steep terrain.