Brooks Cascadia
Every version of the Cascadia we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Cascadia rates above 69% of the lines we track.
Brooks Cascadia vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Cascadia in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Cascadia, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Cascadia 20 In stock | 2026 | 10.3 oz | 6mm drop | 80 | -1 | — | $153 |
| Brooks Cascadia 19 In stock | 2025 | 10.3 oz | 34/28mm stack · 6mm drop | 80 | +8 | — | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Cascadia 18 | 2024 | 9.9 oz | 33/25mm stack · 8mm drop | 72 | 0 | — | $170 MSRP |
| Brooks Cascadia 17 | 2023 | 10.4 oz | 33/25mm stack · 8mm drop | 72 | -6 | 1 | $170 MSRP |
| Brooks Cascadia 16 | 2021 | 10.0 oz | 31/23mm stack · 8mm drop | 79 | +12 | — | $160 MSRP |
| Brooks Cascadia 15 | 2020 | 9.2 oz (women's) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brooks Cascadia 14 | 2019 | 10.6 oz | — | 67 | -10 | 2 | $130 MSRP |
| Brooks Cascadia 13 | 2018 | 11.3 oz | 10mm drop | 77 | +10 | 3 | $130 MSRP |
| Brooks Cascadia 12 | 2017 | 11.3 oz | 10mm drop | 67 | +7 | 5 | $130 MSRP |
| Brooks Cascadia 11 | 2017 | 11.0 oz | 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop | 60 | -7 | 3 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Cascadia 6 | 2016 | — | — | 67 | +3 | 1 | — |
| Brooks Cascadia 10 | 2015 | 10.6 oz | 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop | 64 | -2 | 1 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Cascadia 9 | 2014 | 10.7 oz | 28/16mm stack · 12mm drop | 65 | -2 | 5 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Cascadia 8 | 2014 | 10.9 oz | — | 67 | — | 4 | $120 MSRP |
14 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Brooks
Cascadia 2080 80 Good Good Good Confidence 68
v20 (2026) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 6mm drop
It lists at $160, below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
$153 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:37 AM UTCOverall80Confidence68Buy it now
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Pros
It lists at $160, below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
Cons
The Cascadia 19 before it scores 72 here, against 67 for this version.
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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Brooks
Cascadia 1980 80 Good Good Good Confidence 63
v19 (2025) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 34mm stack · 6mm drop
It lists at $150, below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
MSRP $150
Overall80Confidence63Pros
It lists at $150, below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
The nineteenth version of a Brooks trail line that has been updated almost every year since 2014.
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Cons
At 9.7 oz it is above the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale.
The Cascadia 20 arrives in 2026, so this is no longer the current version.
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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Brooks
Cascadia 1872 72 Decent Decent Decent 5 reviews Confidence 71
v18 (2024) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 8mm drop
A 33mm heel stack with an 8mm drop.
Durability 86MSRP $170
Overall72Durability86Appearance75Cushioning71Value71Comfort69Confidence71Buy it now
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Pros
A 33mm heel stack with an 8mm drop.
Appearance averages 4.6 out of 5 across five reviews, its highest dimension.
Cons
The Cascadia 17 before it scores 68 on two reviews.
Averaging 9.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale.
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Brooks
Cascadia 1772 72 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 74
v17 (2023) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.4 oz · 33mm stack · 8mm drop
Both reviewers rate durability 5 out of 5.
Durability 92MSRP $170
Overall72Durability92Comfort78Appearance76Value74Cushioning70Confidence74Buy it now
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Pros
Both reviewers rate durability 5 out of 5.
Both reviewers rate comfort and appearance 5 out of 5.
Cons
Its two reviewers rate cushioning 4 out of 5, the lowest of its rated dimensions.
Averaging 10.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is much heavier than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale.
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Brooks
Cascadia 1679 79 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 80
v16 (2021) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 31mm stack · 8mm drop
A rock shield, drainage ports and a gaiter tab suit rough, wet trails.
Durability 90MSRP $160
Overall79Durability90Appearance76Comfort76Value75Cushioning73Confidence80Buy it now
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Pros
A rock shield, drainage ports and a gaiter tab suit rough, wet trails.
The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 5 out of 5.
Cons
The Cascadia 13 scores 86 on three reviews against its 70.
At 11.0 oz in the men's build and 10.0 oz in the women's it is heavy for a trail shoe.
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Brooks
Cascadia 1467 67 Below average Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 78
v14 (2019) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.6 oz
Durability 80MSRP $130
Overall67Durability80Appearance67Comfort67Cushioning64Value64Confidence78Buy it now
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Cons
Value averages 1.0 out of 5 and durability 2.0 across its two reviews.
Reviewers coming from the Cascadia 13 find the toe box and heel too roomy, with the foot sliding inside on technical trail.
They report blisters on the first long run, after more than 500 miles in the Cascadia 13 without one.
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Brooks
Cascadia 1377 77 Decent Decent Decent 3 reviews Confidence 80
v13 (2018) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 11.3 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers rate durability 5.0 out of 5, and two call it the most durable trail shoe they have run in.
Durability 94MSRP $130
Overall77Durability94Value80Appearance79Comfort78Cushioning72Confidence80Buy it now
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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.
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Brooks
Cascadia 1267 67 Below average Below average Below average 5 reviews Confidence 72
v12 (2017) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 11.3 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers praise the grip on steep, rocky descents and varied single-track.
Durability 91MSRP $130
Overall67Durability91Value75Comfort73Appearance73Cushioning71Confidence72Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the grip on steep, rocky descents and varied single-track.
One reviewer calls it ridiculously comfortable for runs over three hours.
It lists at $130, below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
Cons
Averaging 11.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is much heavier than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale, and two reviewers call it heavy.
One reviewer blew through the upper within the first 150 miles, and says the previous version did the same.
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Brooks
Cascadia 1160 60 Below average Below average Below average 3 reviews Confidence 64
v11 (2017) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 11.0 oz · 27mm stack · 10mm drop
Two reviewers say the outsole holds up to road miles as well as trail.
Durability 88MSRP $120
Overall60Durability88Value72Comfort69Appearance69Cushioning66Confidence64Buy it now
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Pros
Two reviewers say the outsole holds up to road miles as well as trail.
One reviewer praises the neutral fit and wide toe box, and another calls it a good all-rounder for door-to-trail runs.
Cons
Averaging 11.0 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale, and one reviewer says the weight suits it to longer, steadier runs.
One reviewer finds little to no grip on wet rocks and roots.
Durability averages 3.7 out of 5 across its three reviews, the lowest of its dimensions.
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Brooks
Cascadia 667 67 Below average Below average Below average 1 review Confidence 72
v6 (2016) · Trail shoe · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls it extremely durable, as he does every earlier Cascadia, and rates every dimension 5 out of 5.
Durability 91Overall67Durability91Value76Comfort74Appearance74Cushioning70Confidence72Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far calls it extremely durable, as he does every earlier Cascadia, and rates every dimension 5 out of 5.
Cons
That reviewer finds something about the lacing system unnatural.
The Cascadia 13 scores 86 on three reviews against its 70.
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Brooks
Cascadia 1064 64 Below average Below average Below average 1 review Confidence 66
v10 (2015) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.6 oz · 27mm stack · 10mm drop
The one reviewer so far hiked over 1,000 miles in a single pair and rates appearance 5 out of 5.
Durability 88MSRP $120
Overall64Durability88Appearance73Comfort72Cushioning70Value70Confidence66Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far hiked over 1,000 miles in a single pair and rates appearance 5 out of 5.
Cons
Value draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
That reviewer bought it as a backpacking shoe rather than to run in, so there is no running evidence for it yet.
The Cascadia 13 scores 86 on three reviews against its 64.
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Brooks
Cascadia 965 65 Below average Below average Below average 5 reviews Confidence 79
v9 (2014) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.7 oz · 28mm stack · 12mm drop
Reviewers report the outsole outlasting their other trail shoes, one supinator getting a couple of hundred miles more per pair.
Durability 92MSRP $120
Overall65Durability92Comfort78Value72Appearance71Cushioning70Confidence79Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers report the outsole outlasting their other trail shoes, one supinator getting a couple of hundred miles more per pair.
Reviewers praise the rock plate for protection without thick cushioning, and comfort draws 4.8 out of 5.
Reviewers praise the traction and the toe box room, one at 71 citing a secure fit on descents and a hike up Half Dome.
Cons
At 11.7 oz in the men's build one reviewer calls it a little heavy, and it sits in the heavy weight band.
A 12mm drop is unusually high for a trail shoe.
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Brooks
Cascadia 867 67 Below average Below average Below average 4 reviews Confidence 79
v8 (2014) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.9 oz
Its four reviewers all rate durability 5 out of 5, and one reports no wear inside or out.
Durability 94MSRP $120
Overall67Durability94Comfort73Appearance73Cushioning70Value66Confidence79Buy it now
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Pros
Its four reviewers all rate durability 5 out of 5, and one reports no wear inside or out.
One reviewer uses it for hiking and around the office as well as running.
One reviewer notes the tread pattern cleans easily after muddy runs.
Cons
Value is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.5 out of 5.
Averaging 10.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale, though one reviewer finds it feels lighter on the run than in hand.