Brooks Cascadia 13

Name: Brooks Cascadia 13
Brand: Brooks

Trail · Neutral · 12.1 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Cascadia 14 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Cascadia 13 ranks among the stronger trail shoes in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Cascadia product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Good

86/100

Overall

Good 86

Durability

Exceptional 99

Comfort

Good 86

Value

Good 84

Appearance

Good 84

Cushioning

Decent 77

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

60/100

Low 60

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.

What runners say

“Provides great grip on the trails, especially in wet weather.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the On Cloudstratus 1

“The lugs are spacious enough and the upper is breathable and offers good protection from mud, dirt etc.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw

“Each new version has retained all the features I like and not changed how it feels!”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Kinsei

“A bit heavy after significant miles.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the On Cloudstratus 1

“Super durable and stable.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the On Cloudstratus 1

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 4/8

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers rate durability 5.0 out of 5, and two call it the most durable trail shoe they have run in.
Two reviewers report strong grip on wet trail and an upper that keeps mud out.
The Cascadia 12 before it scores 69 on five reviews, and no other version in the line scores above 72, against this version's 86.

Cons

It weighs 12.1 oz in the men's version and 10.5 oz in the women's, and one reviewer finds it heavy after significant miles.

Cascadia 13 rates 86. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Cascadia

Each dot is one version of the Cascadia, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

70 2016 69 65 2014 63 59 2017 69 86 2018 57 70 2021 67 64 2024 71 68 2026

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Cascadia 20

2026 · 0 reviews

68 Below average

10 Confidence
Cascadia 19

2025 · 0 reviews

71 Decent

29 Confidence
Cascadia 18

2024 · 5 reviews

64 Below average

67 Confidence
Cascadia 17

2023 · 2 reviews

67 Below average

32 Confidence
Cascadia 16

2021 · 1 review

70 Decent

21 Confidence
Cascadia 14

2019 · 2 reviews

57 Bottom-tier

36 Confidence
Cascadia 13 This shoe

2018 · 3 reviews

86 Good

60 Confidence
Cascadia 12

2017 · 5 reviews

69 Below average

40 Confidence
Cascadia 11

2017 · 3 reviews

59 Bottom-tier

41 Confidence
Cascadia 10

2015 · 1 review

63 Below average

21 Confidence
Cascadia 9

2014 · 5 reviews

65 Below average

40 Confidence
Cascadia 8

2014 · 4 reviews

69 Below average

32 Confidence
Cascadia 6

2016 · 1 review

70 Decent

25 Confidence

Reader Ratings

3 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 0

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 12.1 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
MSRP: $130
Drop Height: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Brooks Cascadia for the trails

5/5

Overall

I am on my third pair over the last 5 years. Each new version has retained all the features I like and not changed how it feels! I will be looking for my next pair soon and expect I will have my expectations met by the newer version.

Anonymous runner · Jan 7, 2020

20 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Kinsei

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Durable and Reliable Trail Shoe

5/5

Overall

I've been using this shoe on long trail runs. A bit heavy after significant miles. Provides great grip on the trails, especially in wet weather. Super durable and stable.

Anonymous runner · Jul 10, 2019

50 mpw came from the On Cloudstratus 1

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

Cascadia 13 best edition

5/5

Overall

Most durable trail runner I’ve had. I’ve climbed the highest peak in Idaho with the Cascadia and logged many trail miles. The lugs are are spacious enough and the upper is breathable and offers good protection from mud, dirt etc.

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

30 mpw

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

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Brooks Cascadia 13

Current estimate: Good