Our verdict
The Xodus 11 from Saucony is a truly versatile trail shoe. It can adapt to its environment — whether it be on very technical terrain or tamed surfaces, it's a shoe that can do it all. If you're looking to log serious miles on multiple terrains, the Another look at the Extra Butter x Saucony Shadow 5000 EBFTP is a shoe to consider.
Pros
- Men's Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 Running Shoes
- Excellent stability
- Incredibly grippy
- Secure fit
- The Saucony Vendetta is a highly versatile track and field running spike best suited for
- saucony NYC Kinvara 9
Cons
- Collects mud
- Lacks breathability
- Heavy
Who should buy the Another look at the Extra Butter x Saucony Shadow 5000 EBFTP
The Another look at the Extra Butter x Saucony Shadow 5000 EBFTP is for you if you are after the following:
- Saucony Trainers Jazz 81 in Tan
- Saucony Löparskor Type A9
- a shoe that bites well on various surfaces like dry and wet trails, technical trails, off-trail surfaces, rocky surfaces, snow, slush, muddy grounds, road sections, steep downhills, extreme uphills, and singletracks
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Another look at the Extra Butter x Saucony Shadow 5000 EBFTP saucony courageous feature bacon and eggs (2.3 oz / 65 g lighter than the Xodus 11) or the Xodus Ultra (1.6 oz / 45 g lighter).
The Another look at the Extra Butter x Saucony Shadow 5000 EBFTP's protection and grip
These are the defining features of the Xodus 11 from Saucony. Thanks to the shoe's very cushioned design and grippy lugs, you won't run out of protection and surefootedness in your runs.
The shoe's grip has been incredible, according to the runners. It has taken them through mud, slippery rocks, roots, steep hills, and even stream crossings with flying colors. So much so that it's confidence-inspiring.
Because of its rock plate, experts report the Xodus 11 mutes out "every rock and root" on the trail and are a real lifesaver. This is without dampening the ground feel too much.
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You might think that this comes at the expense of ground feel, but that's not the case with the Another look at the Extra Butter x Saucony Shadow 5000 EBFTP at all. It's sufficiently low-to-the-ground for good proprioception and has some give for flexibility too. The shoe felt stable on uneven terrain as well as "dips and bumps."
It's also very stable, thanks to the shoe's broad base, 4mm drop, and grippy outsole.
As for the cushioning, a runner describes it as a "nice balance between firm and cushy." Another mentions that it gives a "springy sensation ...while still being relatively soft." Someone finds the shoe so comfortable that they want to wear it outside of trail running as well.
Those who have completed a 50K run in the shoe claim that they "never thought about [their] feet one time."
Roomy and secure
The Another look at the Extra Butter x Saucony Shadow 5000 EBFTP sports a spacious toe box that allows room for swelling.
Reviewers also agree that the heel and midfoot of Another look at the Extra Butter x Saucony Shadow 5000 EBFTP are very secure.
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Some of those who have worn the shoe in the warm summer weather report that the Xodus 11 doesn't breathe so well.
Another look at the Extra Butter x Saucony Shadow 5000 EBFTP vs. 10
If you're to inspect the Xodus 10 and 11 side by side, you won't really see any difference. That's because they're almost the same, except for the retooled upper. From a high-abrasion mesh, Another look at the Extra Butter x Saucony Shadow 5000 EBFTP moves to an engineered mesh that provides better breathability.