Discontinued · trail · Trail · $130
Soft-terrain Koa with deeper lugs for mud and loam.
Built for trail, at a target pace of 9:30–12:30 /mi on trail.
This model is no longer in production. The closest shoe you can buy today is Saucony Peregrine 16.
Saucony tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 30 mm of heel stack keeps you low and connected, with more ground feel than most current trainers. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
A rock plate sits between the foam and the outsole to spread the load of sharp stones and roots. It is protection, not propulsion — it does not add pop, but it keeps the underfoot bruising out of long days on technical ground.
A low 4 mm drop encourages a midfoot landing and keeps the ankle working through a fuller range. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. It offers real guidance through the gait cycle — useful for runners whose form collapses when tired.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.33 per mile at $130.
For the foams and plates Saucony uses across its line, read the Saucony brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
305 g / 10.8 oz
30 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
30 mm
6 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
4 mm
2 mm lower than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$130
30 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~400 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Saucony line it is heavier than the brand's median (269 g / 9.5 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (36 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Altra Experience Roam
300 g / 10.6 oz · 30 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $150
Low-drop light hiker for fast day-hikes and mixed terrain.
Altra Experience Wild 3+
323 g / 11.4 oz · 32 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $165
Burlier Experience Wild with Vibram Megagrip for technical terrain.
Topo Athletic Ultraventure 5
303 g / 10.7 oz · 35 mm · 5 mm drop · Rock · $155
Cushioned ultra trail shoe for long days on rough ground.
Altra Experience Wild 3
292 g / 10.3 oz · 32 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $150
Low-drop light trail shoe on Altra's EGO P35 foam.