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Salewa Wildfire Edge vs Saucony Peregrine 16 Trail Running Shoe

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Saucony Peregrine 16 Trail Running Shoe is the lighter option — 153 g lighter than the Salewa Wildfire Edge (36% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Salewa Wildfire Edge Saucony Peregrine 16 Trail Running Shoe
Weight 422 g · 0.422 kg · 0.93 lb 269 g · 0.269 kg · 0.59 lb
Brand Salewa Saucony
Category Footwear Footwear
Salewa Wildfire Edge
422 g

Durable approach shoe weighing 14.9 ounces per shoe. Added weight justified by superior climbing capabilities and extended durability for scrambly terrain.

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Saucony Peregrine 16 Trail Running Shoe
269 g

Lightweight trail running shoe at 9.5oz per shoe. Enhanced traction with Vibram outsole and aggressive tread pattern.

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Salewa Wildfire Edge vs Saucony Peregrine 16 Trail Running Shoe: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Saucony Peregrine 16 Trail Running Shoe wins — at 269 g it is 153 g (36%) lighter than the Salewa Wildfire Edge (422 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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