Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Saucony Peregrine 15 — Aggressive lugs, low stack, close to the ground. The technical-terrain pick.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 433 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Salomon Thundercross | Salomon Thundercross 2(2025) | Nike Juniper Trail 3 | Brooks Divide 5 | Asics Gel-Trabuco 13 | Asics Gel-Sonoma 8 | Adidas Terrex Agravic 3 |
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| Weight | 286 g / 10.1 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 32 mm | 35 mm | 32 mm | 33 mm | 36 mm | 29 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Rock | — | — | Rock | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $125 | $145 | $90 | $110 | $140 | $90 | $140 |
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