Peregrine 11

My peregrine 11s just did the same. I was boulder climbing in Joshua tree and I’m a tall heavy guy, so maybe the stress on the soles tears them. I haven’t had any break from trail running and I’ve owned 5 pairs.

I’m just at the edge case of smashed toes with my peregrine 11s. So it depends. Ofc models change as well. Maybe old ones were wide? I think they added fabric to the toes later on.

I’ve had decent luck with 4mm saucony shoes. But another great training aid for me is to hike in zero drop for building strength and run in the slightly cushier shoes. Might help keep you more robust.

Very well. Ultimately you’re choice I can’t give you exact models but I do think topo shoes are by default not zero drop. I do trail running in saucony peregrines and I think they’re 4mm drop and while not wide per se they don’t seem to be overall exaggerated oval ish. Worth a try on maybe?

I haven't had any issues with my 13's and have over 2,600km on them. I see people saying they are not a good shoe but they've been solid for me. Seems like they're a bit hit and miss. I found the 11's to be excellent while the 12's had rather poor uppers that needed repairing after just 500km The latest 16's look like they should be good with engineered mesh uppers and vibration soles.

I’d believe it. I love the feel of Peregrines but their quality control/durability is honestly pathetic. I owed 10s, 11s and 12s and whilst Peregrines were never really hitting those 600km+ durability that other shoes got, they tend to be cheap enough to make it worth while. After my 12s hardly lasted 300km I called it quits on Peregrines until I hear there are improvements to their design.

You’re asking for two different things - a shoe that is best at running is not going to be the same as one that is best at hiking. Also there is no a single “best shoe” in the first place. Are we talking technical trails? Something smooth and flat? Wet? Etc. Do you want a “race” shoe that has a carbon plate (which would be terrible for hiking but are often among the “best” for trail running competitively). It seems to me you’re not looking for the best shoe. You’re looking for a good jack-of-all trades shoe. In which case you should opt for something with stability and versatility but can go a little fast too. Maybe a Hoka Speedgoat 7? But even then you don’t want something with too much stack height. Maybe Norda 001As, although they’re expensive. You could get away with some Saucony Peregrines, but historically they’re not great on wet rock and their durability can not be great if you’re doing a lot of more technical rugged trails.

What’s your distance? I wouldn’t want to run an ultra in a pair of Peregrines. But a half marathon to 30km? That’s do able.

Unless I’m going mad, I have a pair of saucony trail shoes with PWRRUN+ midsoles.