Peregrine 12

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Peregrine 12

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Running Shoes

Saucony logoby Sauconybrand #5 in Running Shoes
Street price~$34.41as of Jul 15?
Price tier

Budget · bottom third of running shoes

Should you buy it??

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One source so far — no reviewer, buyer or press cross-check yet.

Quick take

In short: what each side says

Buyers — each opened up in full further down ↓

Buyers3.840 ratings

Owners praise the lightweight, stretchy upper and secure ground feel for trail running, but water and sand ingress through the shoe collar divides satisfaction.

Behind this verdict40 owners~3 hrs of research 2 min to read

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The verdict

What the panel makes of it.

The Saucony Peregrine 12 is a trail running shoe made by Saucony. Released in 2023, designed in the United States. The shoe features a Vibram outsole for grip on uneven terrain. Runners seeking protection on rocky, rooted trails buy it. The shoe solves the problem of foot impact on technical ground. AI assistants rank it fifth among the best trail running shoes available today.

Act one

What the machines think.

Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.

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Rank trajectory?

Weeks of movement.

#2#12#22#285/45/115/185/25#6#17#25

Act two · ★ new

What the people say.

The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.

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What buyers say?

What Google knows about it.

Buyer reviews · Google Shopping?

Beyond the video critics, Google pools 40 buyer ratings of the Peregrine 12 from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.

3.8 / 5

40 ratings · 3 written
across 2 retailers

Buyers are split
553%
420%
35%
25%
118%

What owners single out

Upper fit & comfort4.5
Ground feel & responsiveness4.3
Traction & grip4.2
Water/debris protection2.0
Break-in period4.5

In their words

I go trail running in the Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide's backyard. In 2023 I got some Peregrine 12s because the 2E last has more room for my long toes and wide ball of foot. I've just bought two more pairs. The upper is brilliant, very light and tough. It is thin, stretchy and friction-free around the toes, and more rigid and plasticky around the ankle, forming a secure and comfortable collar.

verified purchase · ewavedemo.com

Just bought these on sale after wearing out my Peregrine 11s. I liked the 11s a lot. The low heel rise and fairly minimal padding means I feel in touch with the ground and secure. They were comfortable right out of the box and didn't require any breaking in. Good grip going up and down hills, even when steep / wet. Used them for hiking and trail running. Water / sand comes in through top of shoes

ChrisG · verified purchase · REI

as of July 15 · 40 buyer ratings?

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The recap

Where it stands today.

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