Brooks

Caldera 6

Caldera 6
Trail · Neutral
Above average (80/100)

Shoe details

Weight
11.1 oz
Release
2022 Q3
MSRP
$150
Stack Height
36mm heel - 30mm toe
Drop Height
6mm

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (80/100)

Better than about 63% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 63% of shoes.

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Overall

Above average (80/100)

Overall ranking

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Above average (80/100)

Rank

Ranks above 63% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Excellent (90/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Excellent (90/100)

Rank

Ranks above 86% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Above average (82/100)

Value ranking

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Above average (82/100)

Rank

Ranks above 67% of shoes

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Durability

Good (79/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (79/100)

Rank

Ranks above 59% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (77/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (77/100)

Rank

Ranks above 55% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (69/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (69/100)

Rank

Ranks above 27% of shoes

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100%

3/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 63% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Above average (80/100)

Trail Shoes

Better than 65% of 391 trail shoes ranked.

65%

Brooks

Worse than 57% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.

43%

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Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest
Lightest / Lowest price / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.1 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
36/30mm
37/32mm
Drop
6mm
5mm
Release
2022 Q3
2024 Q4 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$150
$155
Best price
$149.99
$108.97 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Above average (63%)
Average (52%)
Excellent (96%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (55%)
Average (58%)
Excellent (91%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (86%)
Above average (64%)
Exceptional (98%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (59%)
Above average (65%)
Very good (90%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (27%)
Below average (27%)
Good (71%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (67%)
Above average (68%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Great all around shoe

Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2024

5/5

Overall

Really good, not just on trail. One of the only trial shoes with a lot of cushion, great for price, great for easy runs and some speed work but really mostly easy runs if you are a more serious trainer

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

very comfortable, attractive

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2023

4/5

Overall

bought on sale so very affordable.  good traction and comfortable

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Like them

Botts · Jun 23, 2023

4/5

Overall

Did fine on road to trail. Beefy guys for getting in miles. Not too speedy but versatile, ran one race in them and it wasn’t the shoes that held me back. 

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5