Comments on: Saucony Peregrine 3 Trail Shoe Review

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:40:50 +0000

In reply to frank pichel. I tend to do the same, but I don't run technical trails often so I'm out of practice :)

By: frank pichel

frank pichel — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 22:49:48 +0000

Pete,
On ankle twisting, I’ve found that when I’m expecting uneven surfaces I intentional run more on my forefoot and that seems to make the rolling less severe or gives you a slight delay so you can adjust before your full weight comes down. That said in the first 5 feet of a race on a fire road I stepped in a tiny hole and rolled my ankle in the Peregrine, but after that I was fine.

By: frank pichel

frank pichel — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 22:43:15 +0000

Has anyone else found the Peregine slippery on dry flat rock? I’ve enjoyed the feel, fit, and traction for mud, sand, leaves, grass, but they scare me on hard surfaces. The soles seem too hard to grip wet or dry stone. Off-camber river boulders give me the willies in this shoe. Am I the only one to experience this?

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Isn't this why the Hoka's make sense? Protection against bruising, bucket seating and sole deformation for stability against rogue objects.

By: kamilothoris

kamilothoris — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Pete Larson.

I hope your review is positive but I have to say that from the pictures the shoe does not seem to have a wide forefoot and even though I do not have wide feet that worries me.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to kamilothoris.

It's narrow, but I tolerate it. The Mizuno Universe 5 is a better choice for a wide foot.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Thomas Reitevold.

You might be disappointed in the Mirage 3 then - I ordered a pair, assuming the fit would be like the 2, but was dismayed to find them so tight that I sent them back unworn. I have a pair of the Xodus 3 trail shoes, which I believe are even heavier than the Peregrine, but a spongier sole and I think a roomier toebox and more flexible mesh over the toes.

By: Don Byers

Don Byers — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to kamilothoris.

I've run in the Blazing Fast and the shoes started falling apart after 3 runs. The outsole is peeling off. My initial impression is that while the shoes are very light, the quality is inferior to the Mizuno Wave Universe 4 that I also use.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to kamilothoris.

Should be pretty soon. I've got about 15-20 miles on them, pretty easy shoe to peg.
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By: John Keat

John Keat — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks for another great review. I had a pair of the original Peregrines and they suffered from the splitting mentioned in the review just short of the 300 mile point. This was a real shame as the sole is a classic, enough grip to cope with the mud my running in the UK winter (and summer,,,,,) gives them. The combination of materials in the sole means thy don't wear out on road use like other similarly grippy trail shoes.
The real problem with them I feel is the combination of the reasonably stiff sole with a lightweight top which makes the point of most flex a real weak area. Looking for views of people who have put some miles in, I hate the disappointment of a good shoe meeting an early demise.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Don Byers.

That's my concern about the Blazing Fast - mine are fine after about 15-20 miles, but they don't look like a durable shoe. Couldn't find anything on google about them either, no reviews.

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By: leaded

leaded — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Ive got almost 300 mile on my Peregrine 2's and I think the stiffness gets noticeably better as they break in. I definitely noticed the tendency to roll the ankle in the first few runs, which I attributed to the higher stack height than I was used to, but the lateral stiffness actually makes more sense after reading Pete's post. Right now, these shoes are getting better and better for me with each run. The tank-like sole shines on pointy rocks, and has no noticeable wear and tear. I don't think I'll get another 200 miles out of the upper though as I see a lot of wear around the edges of the forefoot. I'm a big fan of the Peregrine and hope they can balance keeping the tough exterior in future versions while improving the flexibility.