Merrell Agility Peak 6 vs Saucony Peregrine 16
Merrell Agility Peak 6 vs Saucony Peregrine 16: weight, drop (6 mm vs 4 mm), cushioning, lugs and which races each one suits best.
Quick verdict
The Saucony Peregrine 16 is 7 g lighter. The Merrell Agility Peak 6 grips better, with 5 mm lugs.
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SauconySaucony Peregrine 16The all-round trail shoe par excellence, with excellent reviews across every type of runner. PWRTRAC outsole with 5 mm lugs for grip on mixed and technical terrain, balanced PWRRUN cushioning, and rock-plate protection depending on the version. The perfect middle ground between responsiveness and protection.
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| Spec | Merrell Agility Peak 6 | Saucony Peregrine 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight (per shoe) | 278 g | 271 g |
| Drop | 6 mm | 4 mm |
| Heel stack | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 26 mm | 28 mm |
| Lug depth | 5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow |
| Stable platform | – | – |
| Waterproof | – | – |
| Carbon plate | – | – |
| Terrain | mixed, technical, mud | mixed, technical |
Brand-stated specs or values measured by independent sources. Green marks the better value when one is clearly better.
Which races does each one suit? Checked against 249 races
For each race we look at the terrain, the distance and the average rainfall around race day in recent years, and see which shoe fits best.
Merrell Agility Peak 6: better pick in 93 of 249
Tied in 156
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| Race | What it needs | Merrell Agility Peak 6 | Saucony Peregrine 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Raid de La Réunion180 km | Ultra: cushioning | Copes | Copes |
| L'Infernal Trail des Vosges205 km | Likely mud | Built for it | Not its terrain |
| Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB168 km | Ultra: cushioning | Copes | Copes |
| Topo Athletic Bibracte Ultra-Trail185 km | Likely mud | Built for it | Not its terrain |
| Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls185 km | Likely mud | Built for it | Not its terrain |
| Ultra Tour des 4 Massifs176 km | Ultra: cushioning | Copes | Copes |
| Ultra Trail Gran Vuelta al Valle del Genal167 km | Ultra: cushioning | Copes | Copes |
| UTMB Mont-Blanc174 km | Ultra: cushioning | Copes | Copes |
Criteria: mud when it often rains around race day on soft ground; rock for skyrunning and vertical kilometres; ultra from 50 km; mixed otherwise.
Analysis: where they really differ
Two nimble mountain shoes with nearly identical weight and foam (278 g vs 271 g, and 32 mm at the heel on both). The Agility Peak 6 has deeper lugs (5 mm) and also handles mud; the Peregrine 16 has a lower drop (4 mm).
Choose the Merrell Agility Peak 6 if…
- Your races may have mud or loose ground.
- You want the deepest lugs (5 mm).
- A 6 mm drop suits you.
Choose the Saucony Peregrine 16 if…
- You mostly run dry technical terrain.
- You prefer a low drop (4 mm).
- You want the slightly lighter option.