The Saucony Perigrine 8 was my first trail running shoe ever and I wore them for my first 50 mile ultramarathon, which happened to be my first ultramarathon ever.

My choice to purchase the Perigrine 8 wasn’t very scientific. I started trail running this year and was mainly motivated by finding a cheap, but quality shoe, just in case this was a passing fad for me.

Even though I have no other trail running shoes to compare to I really enjoyed the feel of the Perigrine 8. The shoe feels very soft, yet snug, on my feet and the soles have great traction. A lot of the trails I run on are composed of sand and rocks, and I felt like I was getting the most out of each stride regardless of the terrain.

One thing that I marvel at is that I did not get a single blister on my 50 mile race. While my feet are tough, I expected something to happen, but nothing did. I’m pretty sure this was a testament to the soft, but snug fit on my feet.

My main disappointment with the Perigrine 8 is that the fabric over the pinky toe area rubbed through in a single race. Most of the shoe has a protective coating to prevent rocks from tearing the fabric, but I guess the pinky toe area got left out of the party.

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Product Details

Ready to take things off-road? You are now with our neutral trail running shoe, the Peregrine 8. The PWRTRAC outsole on the Peregrine 8 has dialed in traction across a variety of terrains. And with EVERUN you have all the underfoot protection and cushion you need to tackle the trail ahead. It's great for hiking too!

Overview

Successor to the Peregrine 7
Awarded Gear Patrol's "The 12 Best Trail Running Shoes of 2018" – “Best for Speed”
EVERUN™ Topsole construction for enhanced energy return and continuous cushioning throughout the run
PWRTRAC outsole for optimal grip and traction across multiple surfaces
PWRFOAM midsole for a smooth ride and added rebound
6.0mm outsole lugs

Specs

Shoe Category: Neutral
Pronation: Neutral
Cushion: Responsive
Construction Type: Trail
Surface: Trail, Grass
Arch: Normal (Mid)
Water Resistant: No
Waterproof: No
Offset: 4mm
Heel Stack Height: 24.5mm
Forefoot Stack Height: 20.5mm
Weight: 10.0 oz. | 283 g.