La Sportiva Bushido II vs Saucony Xodus 10

So if you look at this last Portivas you look at the shoe which looks like bomb proof and actually it's kind of bomb proof. So the protection is reall...

And they do also have that gay there attachment just at the toe. So if you do want to utilize a Gator into this, you can just hook it onto that four f...

La Sportiva Bushido II is amazing. Insanely grippy, I keep good traction on rocks and roots even in wet weather. Can’t recommend them enough.

Actual trail running shoes. I like Saucony Peregines and Xodus. You don't realize how little grip and support your street shoes offer until you lace up real trail shoes.

I tried Lowa this round. So I will see how many years they last. The Swiss swear by La Sportiva for its resoling.

The Saucony Xodus 10 & 11 are also trail running shoes but these have nice cushy pebax midsoles but at the same time are very robust.

Also, La Sportiva Bushidos II. Fit my feet like a glove, but with enough give for long hikes. Amazing for alpine

They're a similar fit and stack, a touch lighter, but much softer underfoot and made my knee flare up on 10+ mile runs. They also don't offer quite as much protection on the gnarly stuff, but if you're mixing up terrain it's a great choice.

I already own the Bushido II which hugs my narrow foot perfectly, but just falls short on cushioning on long days and I end up with hot spots and blisters on the balls of my feet. I'm looking for another shoe with a similar low-volume fit and more underfoot protection. I'm not looking for spongy/cloud-like cushioning, or a bulky shoe that would be cumbersome on technical terrain - just overall comfort from sharp rocks and steep downhills that beat up your feet.

so it's definitely super cushion like an Ultra. And of course, like many of the Hocus even though it's considerably heavier than the speed go, it seem...