Brooks Cascadia 11

Name: Brooks Cascadia 11
Brand: Brooks

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 11.0 oz · 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Cascadia 12 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Cascadia 11’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Current estimate: Below average

Overall

Below average 60

Durability

Good 88

Value

Decent 72

Appearance

Below average 69

Comfort

Below average 69

Cushioning

Below average 66

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

64 Low

Low 64

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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.

Cascadia 11 rates 60. This shoe has low confidence. 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

67 2016 67 65 2014 64 60 2017 67 77 2018 67 79 2021 72 72 2024 80 80 2026

Release year

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

Cascadia 20

2026 · 0 reviews

80 Good

68 Confidence
Cascadia 19

2025 · 0 reviews

80 Good

63 Confidence
Cascadia 18

2024 · 5 reviews

72 Decent

71 Confidence
Cascadia 17

2023 · 2 reviews

72 Decent

74 Confidence
Cascadia 16

2021 · 1 review

79 Decent

80 Confidence
Cascadia 14

2019 · 2 reviews

67 Below average

78 Confidence
Cascadia 13

2018 · 3 reviews

77 Decent

80 Confidence
Cascadia 12

2017 · 5 reviews

67 Below average

72 Confidence
Cascadia 11 This shoe

2017 · 3 reviews

60 Below average

64 Confidence
Cascadia 10

2015 · 1 review

64 Below average

66 Confidence
Cascadia 9

2014 · 5 reviews

65 Below average

79 Confidence
Cascadia 8

2014 · 4 reviews

67 Below average

79 Confidence
Cascadia 6

2016 · 1 review

67 Below average

72 Confidence

Runner Ratings

3 ratings

5/5 1

4/5 1

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 11.0 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 11.8 oz · Women's 10.1 oz
Release: 2017 Q2
MSRP: $120
Stack: 27/17mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Allround tank

4/5

Overall

Good allrounder, especially for mixed undergrounds and door-to-trail runs. I have actually used it a lot on the roads and the outsole held up pretty well. You get a lot of shoe in terms of cushioning and weight which makes them suited more for longer runs. Be aware that the outsole has little to no grip on wet rocks and roots which is unfortunate because the shoe fit with gore tex would be ideal for bad weather.

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Dependable, Fashion-Proof Trail Shoe

5/5

Overall

Here's the beauty of running in Brooks Cascadias as your trail shoe: they don't change. I've owned countless pairs over the last decade+ and they all deliver pretty much the same experience: neutral fit, wide toe box, respectable trail outsole that can also hold up to a few miles of road, and enough ruggedness to take solid trail pounding, unlike some other brands I can think of. (Looking at you, Altra!) What do I mean by "fashion-proof?" Let's list the trends that have popped up in shoe tech over the years: barefoot-like running, super-squishy shoes, no heel-toe drop, and I'm sure some others I've forgotten. Well, the Cascadia completely ignores those and keeps on doing its thing. And here's the trick: you can take advantage of this. Once you know the Cascadia works for you, the next time you need a pair, just go online and buy the cheapest out-of-date model you can find in your size! Who cares if it's the newest one? It'll be the same damn shoe--just a good, neutral, reliable trail shoe.

Anonymous runner · Sep 30, 2018

45 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Cascadia 10