Merrell Antora 4 vs Saucony Peregrine 16

Antora 4 or Peregrine 16? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.

The short answer

Want a comfortable women’s trail shoe for moderate terrain? Get the Antora 4.

Want a grippy, versatile trail shoe? Get the Peregrine 16.

Get the Antora 4 if

• You’re on your feet all day or walk a lot
• You like a less rigid forefoot
• You like a higher heel-to-toe drop (8mm vs 4mm)

Get the Peregrine 16 if

• You want more bounce and energy back
• You want more foam underfoot (3mm more at the heel)
• Long runs are your thing
• You like a stiffer, rocker-style forefoot that rolls you forward

On the run

Antora 4: The women’s everyday trail shoe. An everyday women’s trail shoe for light to moderate terrain, with FloatPro foam and a Quantum Grip outsole. Good for runs up to about a 50K.

Peregrine 16: The versatile trail workhorse. Stable and secure, with comfortable foam and a new Vibram Megagrip outsole that grips and lasts. Shallower lugs make it better on gravel and easier trails, with a little less bite in deep mud.

The Antora 4 hasn’t been lab tested by RunRepeat yet, so its feel ratings are estimated from the Antora 3 lab test (RunRepeat) and Believe in the Run’s review of the 4.

Specs side by side

Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.

Fit

Antora 4. Women’s sizes only, with a wide toebox.

Peregrine 16. Runs slightly short, so if you’re between sizes, go up a half. Secure, confidence-inspiring fit, though the toebox tapers. Wide available.

Try them on

Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.

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