Saucony Men's Peregrine 12 Gore-tex Trail Running Shoe

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In addition, there’s a new 5mm lug pattern on the outsole for improved traction, protection, and quicker removal of debris from the bottom of the shoe. Its 4 mm heel-to-toe offset is somewhat of a rarity in the trail running shoe universe, but there’s an established precedent – the 4 mm drop Kinvara is one of Saucony’s most successful road models. In maximally cushioned, high-stack shoes the ground feel is decreased due to the high amount of foam in the midsole. Check out our Best Trail Running Shoes article to learn about our current favorite trail running shoes! The upper thins out quite a bit, too, reserving its protective welded overlays only for the areas you’ll really need them—mostly around the toebox and forefoot to shield against stubs.

My first few runs in these shoes were on snow and ice, and the Peregrine 12 felt noticeably lightweight, fast, and responsive with sufficient traction underfoot. Increased awareness and feedback can help to improve quality of movement and avoid injuries such as ankle sprains when running on uneven trails. With both higher absorption and faster evaporation, the lightweight mesh of the upper helps pull moisture away from your foot, which means you keep cool and stay dry.If I was to pull a sock liner off one of my other shoes, there would be very thin spots where my big toe puts pressure and probably across some other toes as well. and recognize this land as being home and traditional territory to other Indigenous people since time immemorial. After cranking down the laces, we didn't feel any slippage or instability when charging uneven terrain.

Like the Saucony Ride 15 TR GTX, this shoe has an 8mm drop, which is the highest heel-to-toe offset in the Saucony Trail Collection. However, the lockdown of the upper and sock-liner adds enough security required for making sharp turns, lateral movements, quick steps – all motions required for a successful trail run.The soft PWRRUN cushioning formula gives you more cushion and less weight for springy trail and road runs.