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Trail runners like the Xodus Ultra 4's cushioning and comfort, but two had blisters or severe foot pain on longer, technical efforts.
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Reddit · r/trailrunning · May 10, 2026 · summarized
PositiveAt 200 km in the Xodus Ultra 4 with no blisters. It's a little narrower than the Xodus 2 and more cushioned, but has lost a bit of stability. They love it overall, though the stack feels a bit high.
Trail runners like the Xodus Ultra 4's cushioning and comfort, but two had blisters or severe foot pain on longer, technical efforts.
Of the 16 reviews with a clear verdict, 75% are positive, 0% mixed and 25% negative. The praise mentioned most is great cushioning. The most common complaint is blisters.
The complaints reviewers mention most: blisters (2 reviews), heavy (2 reviews) and narrow fit (1 review). For example: After a training run and an easy marathon, a longer ultra effort in the Xodus Ultra 4 left both feet numb and in severe pain, with a huge blood blister; it felt like running on concrete and they quit at 75 km. Trying again weeks later, the pain came back within two minutes.
We collected and summarized 16 experiences shared on Reddit and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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