Our verdict
Considered the more road-influenced version of the Saucony Peregrine 10, the Saucony Carrera XC4 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
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- Well-cushioned
- Roomy toebox
- Secure, sock-like upper wrap
- Confidence-inspiring support
- Protective
- Affordable
- Durable
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Cons
- Heavy
- Lacks breathability
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The highlight of the Mad River TR 2 from Saucony is its versatility. The shoe can tackle middle to long distances on the following surfaces:
- semi-technical trails (where it shines)
- rocky trail (with larger rocks)
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- snow
- ice
- loose terrain
- steep off-trail terrain
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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)!
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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:
- Enhanced toe box that allows for toe splay
- Newly introduced PWWRUN midsole that provides impact protection
- Saucony Premium Tech Short Sleeve
- Revamped upper for enhanced water drainage and ventilation
- Fit is more secure because of the added midfoot overlays
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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.
Mad River TR 2 has a lockdown fit
"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 heel 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.
