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Brad, since you’re a X-Ultra guy. This is a bit confusing because the filthy one in the pics is the NEW X-Ultra 04, the one I just used on the CDT, and the newer looking one is the version from a couple years ago. Thought you might be interested in the differences.

Note that the cutout for the Achilles in now a tab (!). I thought this would be an issue, it was not. The tab is actually very soft and flexible. Never noticed it. It does make putting the shoe on even easier.



Note the significant beefing up of the upper lacing point on the new version (again, the dirty shoe). Also note that the shape of the cutout for the ankle knob is different. On my right ankle only, the new version rubbed the knob a bit more than I’d have preferred. I put a piece of Luko tape on the knob for the first week or whatever then never thought of it again. Just an FYI.



Other than those differences… meh… it’s an X-Ultra, and that’s a good thing. I was very pleased with the shoe.