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Best running shoe for race training on gravel and forest paths, under €140

Saucony Peregrine 14

74% match

A scalpel for muddy, twisty singletrack

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Why it wins here

The Saucony Peregrine 14 wins this question with a 74% match against all 78 shoes in the catalogue. It costs €140, weighs 264 g and stands on a 28 mm heel stack with a 4 mm drop; its cushioning scores 68/100, its grip 88/100 and its energy return 60/100. The tightest constraint is the €140 ceiling: only 17 of the 78 shoes come in under it, and 4 clear both the price and the terrain filter. Its biggest edge over that field is on terrain — Trail shoe, grip 88 /100, stability 70 /100; 19 of 78 shoes count as trail capability. The nearest runner-up, the Hoka Torrent 3, finished 1 point behind.

The dimensions where it beats the rest of the field by the most, for this question specifically — with the numbers behind each one.

  • TerrainTrail shoe, grip 88 /100, stability 70 /100; 19 of 78 shoes count as trail capability
  • Budget€140, right at the €140 ceiling — 17 of 78 shoes qualify

What's good

  • Aggressive lugs bite in proper mud
  • Nimble, ground-feel ride

What to watch

  • Thin cushion for long mountain days
  • Low stack transmits rocky ground

What the runners-up gave up

The next three in the ranking, and the measure each one lost on against the Saucony Peregrine 14.

Questions this answer raises

Is the Saucony Peregrine 14 within a €140 budget?
Yes. At €140 it sits exactly at the ceiling, and 17 of the 78 shoes in the catalogue come in at €140 or less.
Does the Saucony Peregrine 14 suit gravel and forest paths?
It is a trail shoe with grip 88 /100 and stability 70 /100. The question filtered for trail capability, which 19 of the 78 shoes are; for race training the ranking also weighed energy return 60 /100, cushioning 68 /100, durability 78 /100.
How much shoe is under foot in the Saucony Peregrine 14?
A 28 mm heel stack with a 4 mm drop, a cushioning score of 68/100 and no plate — at 264 g on the scale.

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