Pros & Cons
Pros
- Outsole and build should hold up over many trail miles.
- Light for a maximal trail shoe at 9.7 ounces.
- Carbon plate adds snap on runnable, rolling trail terrain.
Cons
- Underfoot feel is firmer than the tall stack suggests.
- Runners generally preferred the older Cascadia 18.
Where to buy
Running Warehouse
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$119.96
$180.00
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.7 oz M
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8.6 oz M
Lightest
Stack
34/28mm
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37/32mm
Drop
6mm
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5mm
Release
2025 Q3
2026
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$180
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$155
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$119.96
$159.95
$79.88
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Ratings
Overall
Below average (38%)
Below average (30%)
Excellent (97%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (55%)
Average (48%)
Very good (86%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (35%)
Below average (24%)
Excellent (97%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (91%)
Best durability
Excellent (91%)
Very good (86%)
Appearance
Below average (37%)
Below average (32%)
Good (77%)
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Value
Average (54%)
Average (46%)
Very good (87%)
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