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On Running Cloudultra Pro 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 On Running Cloudultra Pro is 68 g a pair lighter than the Saucony Xodus Ultra 4.

What the extra 68 g of the Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 buys you

  • A lower list price at Alpinetrek: £149.95 against £249.95.

What the On Running Cloudultra Pro offers besides the lower weight

  • More cushioning under the heel (39 mm stack against 36 mm).
Spec
On Running Cloudultra Pro
Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
Weight
550 g 1.21 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
618 g 1.36 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
Type
Trail running shoe
Trail running shoe
Made for
trail running
trail running
Waterproof membrane
No
No
Cut
Low
Low
Outsole
Missiongrip
Vibram Megagrip
Midsole
not stated
PWRRUN PB
Heel stack height
39 mm
36 mm
Drop
6 mm
6 mm
Upper
synthetic, textile
synthetic
Fit
normal foot
not stated
List price (UK)
£249.95
£149.95

Weights are per pair as Alpinetrek lists them, usually for a medium size, so a few grams either way can come from the size they weighed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (On Running Cloudultra Pro) 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.

Trail running shoe

Choose the On Running Cloudultra Pro 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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Trail running shoe

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.

See it in your base weight Full details

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