Starting with my personal favorite trail shoe, our testing team selected it as the best model for technical trails in our full buying guide. Personally, I am doing trail jogs with my dog while my ultrarunner wife does hours of intense training. My wife recommended the Peregrine to me, and I was initially worried the shoes would be a bit too advanced for my simple, slow trail runs that often involve stopping abruptly to let the pup sniff or chase a squirrel. Turns out, I could not have been more wrong. These shoes provide excellent traction to keep me from falling over when my dog gets excited and pulls, while also maintaining great flexibility and breathability for wet trail conditions. And where I live on the East Coast, the trail conditions are generally rough, rocky, and muddy. The Salomon Pulsar is our team’s best overall trail shoe pick for many reasons. It’s perfect for beginners because it is engineered for runners transitioning from roads or tackling easier trails.…