Peregrine 15 vs Peregrine 16

The Peregrine 15 is Saucony's do-everything trail running shoe, and it is one of the most dependable grippers you can buy at this price. This is not a max-cushion ultra sled or a plated trail racer. It is a firm, planted, aggressively lugged all-rounder built to go anywhere from muddy bridleways to rocky technical climbs. With a low 4mm drop and a moderate 267g weight, it keeps you close to the ground so you can read the terrain and react fast, which is exactly what you want when the trail turns loose or steep. The lugs bite into soft mud and wet grass with real confidence, and the underfoot protection shrugs off sharp rocks. In our view this is the trail shoe to reach for if you want one pair that handles a UK winter of mixed, sloppy ground without fuss. It is a proper trail running shoe first, and a comfy cruiser second. If you mostly run hardpack and gravel, a softer ride suits you better, but for genuine off-road grip the Peregrine 15 is hard to beat.

The Peregrine 16 is Saucony's do-everything trail running shoe, and the version most people should start with if they want one pair for the trails. It is an aggressive all-rounder built for grip first: a full Vibram Megagrip outsole with deep lugs that bites into wet rock, mud and loose gravel with real confidence. With a 4mm drop and a moderate 32mm heel stack it sits between a nimble racer and a plush max-cushion trail shoe, so it stays quick and connected to the ground without beating up your legs on longer efforts. Saucony has made this one softer and grippier than the Peregrine 15, which nudges it toward comfort over a wider range of distances. In our view it is the natural rival to the Hoka Speedgoat and Brooks Cascadia at this price. If you run mixed, muddy UK trails and want a dependable shoe that handles almost anything, this is an easy shoe to recommend.