Peregrine 12 Shield Water Repellent Hiking Sneaker

I am super excited about this shoe! Our family is section hiking the AT in Virginia and I wanted a grippy but not bulky shoe for my children. I searched the internet for the "best hiking shoe for kids" and purchased a different brand first. My son did not like how this expensive shoe fit or looked. Saucony needs to get this shoe on that "best" list so others can find it. The shoe is lightweight, laces stay tied, grip makes my kids want to climb everything, uppers are water resistant which is great for morning dew, and they are comfortable straight out of the box. The first time my son wore them he did 7 rocky miles without complaining and even forgot to change into his camp crocs when we were done. Not sure how long they will last but I feel like my kids will outgrow them before there is an issue. A younger child wears the Saucony Cohesion Trail which are also great but not water resistant. Once I find her size available in the Peregrine I will switch her to these but for now, the Cohesion are great too.

I bought 2 pairs of these shoes for my 2 kids to hike trails in. After the first hike for one pair, and after just day wear on the other pair, the toe soles have come apart from the shoe. I have been running in Saucony shoes for years and usually love them so I was surprised by the quality issues with these shoes. I would unfortunately not recommend these shoes because they don’t hold up at all.