La Sportiva Bushido III vs Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Same kind of shoe, so weight is a fair tiebreaker.
Both are trail running shoes. The La Sportiva Bushido III is 18 g a pair lighter than the Saucony Xodus Ultra 4.
What the extra 18 g of the Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 buys you
- More cushioning under the heel (36 mm stack against 30 mm).
What the La Sportiva Bushido III offers besides the lower weight
- A lower list price at Alpinetrek: £144.95 against £149.95.
Weights are per pair, as the maker or Alpinetrek lists them; they did not always weigh the same size, so a few grams either way mean little. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (La Sportiva Bushido III) and Alpinetrek (Saucony Xodus Ultra 4). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.
Choose the La Sportiva Bushido III if…
…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.
Choose the Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 if…
…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.
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