Bushido fan here as well. I used to be a Peregrine stan but when they changed the fit 3-4 years ago I could no longer wear them. The Bushido seems similar to the old Peregrine - to me anyway. Grippy, good ground contact, comfortable. And perfect for rocky Colorado trails.
I sort of think of the Cascadia as the yardstick by which every other shoe can be measured. Other shoes can be lighter, higher or lower, etc… but the Cascadia is kind of like that “ideal” Mario Kart build where you could max out your points in one specific area to be optimal for your style and situation, that shoe does everything pretty well.
I’ve been a Cascadia fan since they launched, although I drifted away for awhile to the Pure Grit when that was a thing, then the Perigine and the Altra Lone Peak, neither of which worked well for me. V19 has been fantastic on the rocks in AZ - reasonably light, pretty resilient, no issues with stability.
Sadly with the 13s they changed the sole, and they just don't have the grip of the older ones. Which is a shame, because they were a great shoe. I went through several pairs before I had to find something else.
I loved the older Peregrine's but the new ones quality is absolute trash. I've moved over to Nnormals and don't see myself going back. Tomirs will probably fit your foot best, Kjerag is more "like" the Peregrine IMO (stiffer foam, lighter) but you may find them tight. Good luck!
Wide midfoot is a tricky one because a lot of “wide” trail shoes mainly add space in the toebox, not the midfoot.
A few models that could fit:
**Saucony Peregrine (wide)**
Not the widest midfoot ever, but the wide version does give a bit more platform underfoot and the rock protection is pretty solid for technical trails.
**Brooks Cascadia (wide)**
Often recommended for people who want a bit more stability and protection on technical terrain. The platform is fairly stable for longer trail efforts.
For what you described (technical sections + 50K distance + some overpronation), something like MTN Racer wide or Cascadia wide might be closer to what you’re looking for than Speedgoats.
Also sometimes runners with wider midfeet have luck going half size up, since it can give a bit more volume through the midfoot area.
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