Saucony 2024 Introductions: Hurricane 24, Kinvara 15, Xodus Ultra 3

All right. I'm Ted Fitzpatrick here from Saucony at the running event talking

about new shoes for Saucony in autumn winter 24. So next fall, things coming

right around the corner. I'll start with our brand new Hurricane 24. So it's been

a couple years since we did some new things in the hurricane. This season it's

all about comfort and protection. So we know that there's runners that are

looking for a shoe that's going to be super comfortable, super supportive, and

provide a lot of protection whether they're running long or they're just going for a walk. So two ways we've done that in the Hurricane. One is through the

foam. So it's a dual layer construction. At the bottom we have our Power Run EVA

So a nice durable blend. And then sitting on top of it a full bed of our Power Run

PB. So a Peeba based material. Super light. Real bouncy. A lot of energy

return and plenty of comfort. So that's one way we'll deliver comfort and

protection on this product. The other is through the geometry. So looking at the

bottom we've gone with a wider template, a broader base. So you're going to have

more ground contact. You're going to feel more balanced on the run or out for a

walk. And that's through heel, straighter through the midfoot where we fill that

in, and then also up in the forefoot. So tons of comfort, tons of balance, tons of

support. And then lastly the upper playing along that theme of max comfort

and max cushion. We deliver a nice soft engineered mesh with a lot of foam and

padding and protection in the heel. So when you slip in it has that feeling of

just hugging and enveloping the foot. So that's the Hurricane 24. It's coming out

July 1st and it's $160. Next up is the, make sure I have the right shoe, the

Kinvara 15. So obviously a fan favorite for those runners and those people often

going to the gym doing a versatile routine. But the diehard is that runner

that's running fast. Maybe they're in a club. Maybe they're doing workouts, tempo

runs. This really created that minimal movement. So we continue with that. A real

lightweight Kinvara. One of our lightest ever in that 7 ounce range for a men's

9. We continue with the same platform from the Kinvara 13. And what we've done

is refreshed it with a nice lightweight engineered performance mesh upper. So you

get comfort, you get breathability, and also a nice wearable silhouette. So it

stays lightweight. Lots of flexibility through the bottom. We continue with our

power run blend that allows for ground contact. So we don't need lots of

rubber because the compound itself is extremely durable. We do add a little bit

of rubber in those high wear areas in the toe and in that lateral heel where

you're going to strike. But tons of efficiency. That go fast feel for that

runner wants to kind of feel the ground and have a little bit more proprioception. And then finally when we get to the trail side, coming also in

July, is the Exodus Ultra 3 which will debut at $160. So for us this is designed

to go far off-road. So that's why we use the term ultra. Whether you're an ultra

runner, ultra trail, or just want to get out and enjoy the terrain. So again

similar to what we talked about with the Hurricane, we go with a broader

base. You can see that through the heel, a little bit straighter through the

midfoot, and even up into the forefoot. We want a nice broad base so you get

comfort and you get protection. And similarly it's a dual layer construction

It's more of a rim and core. So the rim of this shoe is our Power Run EVA. Super

durable, great cushioning. And then on the inside is a full layer of our Power Run

PB. So our most responsive, most energy-efficient foam that also has a

nice soft poppy feel. The other thing I should mention is the sidewalls on this

shoe wrap up a little bit higher. So you really get that seated in, sunken in

feeling just like the Hurricane. And really wraps and hugs the foot. The upper

obviously built for off-road. So a nice closed mesh. Very durable but still

enough breathability. A lot of protection in the toe through this Hot Melt toe cap

for that toe protection if you're hitting rocks and roots and sticks. And then a little bit more protection in the heel with some suede overlays. And then a

signature for Saucony is always our D-Ring for gaiter compatibility if you're

looking to add that. Again a lot of comfort and protection at 160 for that

runner that wants to go far. And it's a six millimeter drop. So a little bit more

cushion underfoot