Our verdict
Considered the more road-influenced version of the Saucony Peregrine 10, the Saucony Mad River TR 2 offers a more forgiving, feel-good ride. This makes it an excellent road-to-trail alternative without compromising the necessary features for tackling semi-technical terrains. Whether you want to go fast or mellow, the Mad River TR delivers. It's a very versatile shoe, to say the least, for such an affordable price.
Pros
- Versatile and excellent grip
- Well-cushioned
- Roomy toebox
- Secure, sock-like upper wrap
- Confidence-inspiring support
- Protective
- Affordable
- Durable
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Cons
- Heavy
- Lacks breathability
Who should buy the Saucony Mad River TR 2
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- semi-technical trails (where it shines)
- rocky trail (with larger rocks)
- gravel pack trail
- snow
- ice
- loose terrain
- steep off-trail terrain
It is also comfortable enough for the road and hard-packed urban trails.
In addition to multi-surface traction, it also comes with a protective midsole that is ready for some pounding on the pavement. And it gets even better — all of these benefits come at an affordable price ($20 cheaper than the average)!
Who should NOT buy the shoe
If you prefer a lighter and more breathe trail option from Saucony, have a look at the Peregrine 12 or the Saucony Grid 9000 "Sprite" ("soft terrain").
Saucony Mad River TR 2 vs. 1: The upgrades
Although the Mad River TR 2 retains some of the hailed features of the first version, it takes things up a notch by implementing the following:
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- Newly introduced PWWRUN midsole that provides impact protection
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- Fit is more secure because of the added midfoot overlays
Feel protected underfoot
The shoe's cushioning unit received a lot of praise for its well-balanced amount of stack. It's neither minimal nor too high, providing adequate underfoot protection. Its supportive characteristics have made the shoe suitable to go any distance.
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"This thing was full goldilocks," exclaims one of the satisfied reviewers. They agree that Saucony hit the perfect note with the Mad River TR 2's upper.
The shoe is reported to have a great lockdown in the Shoes and midfoot. Meanwhile, in the forefoot, the width is "a bit more generous than most other Saucony shoes," according to a tester. Another one echoes saying that "the last is actually foot-shaped," similar to Altra and Topo.
Customization is also available with two rows of lace eyelets (inner and outer ones) for a personalized lockdown fit.
It's a durable workhorse
As one of the runners puts it, "I do not recall a trail shoe lasting this long." Other runners report that the Mad River TR 2 also has a tough outsole and a well-built upper.
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There are special spots on the outsole where you can drill drainage holes or insert screws for winter running. More than a few testers have found this feature very handy.
