Hoka Speedgoat 7 vs Saucony Peregrine 16
Two shoes people weigh up against each other constantly. Here is what actually separates them, taken from the same database that drives the Shoe Finder quiz, with nothing added by hand. The short version: they are closely matched on paper, so fit and feel will decide it.
Side by side
| Hoka Speedgoat 7 | Saucony Peregrine 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £145 RRP | £140 RRP |
| Type | Trail | Trail |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Weight | 275g | 271g |
| Heel drop | 5mm | 4mm |
| Heel stack | 40mm | 32mm |
| Widths | Standard and wide | Standard and wide |
| Plate | None | None |
What the differences mean
Weight
There is almost nothing in it, 275g against 271g. Weight is not the deciding factor between these two.
Heel drop
Both sit at around 5mm, so neither will feel unfamiliar if you are coming from the other. Nothing to choose here.
Feel underfoot
The Saucony Peregrine 16 is the firmer, more connected ride. The other sits in the middle.
Price
Within about £5 of each other at full price, so this is not the thing to decide on. Whichever happens to be discounted on the day is the better buy.
Which should you buy?
Neither, until you have tried both on. Fit decides more than any specification on this page, and the two shoes above are close enough that a foot shape will separate them faster than a spreadsheet will.
Hoka Speedgoat 7
The default trail shoe for muddy UK paths. Loads of grip and cushioning.
Saucony Peregrine 16
Grippy, low to the ground and sure footed. Great on technical or muddy trails.
Or let the quiz decide
This page compares two shoes. The shoe finder compares all 104 of them against your width, your weight, where you run, your budget and any recurring niggles, then gives you three and tells you why each one made it. It takes about a minute.