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This is the most aggressive of Saucony’s new trail shoes, launched in the spring after several seasons away from the trails. Saucony’s re-acquaintance with off-road surfaces was eased through a partnership with Vibram and a novel outsole compound and design. The Xodus was plenty burly, although relatively light for all that it offered, including cushioning features, rock protection, and stability. Our testers were impressed and recommend the Xodus for technical trails and longer runs, when protection and prolonged cushioning are more crucial. Although they found the Xodus somewhat responsive, they favored Saucony’s other two shoes for faster running, especially when some pavement pounding was part of the mix.