Brooks Cascadia 13

Name: Brooks Cascadia 13
Brand: Brooks

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 11.3 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’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Decent

Overall

Decent 77

Durability

Excellent 94

Value

Good 80

Appearance

Decent 79

Comfort

Decent 78

Cushioning

Decent 72

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

80 Moderate

Moderate 80

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External 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 Oct 22.

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 77. This shoe has moderate 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 This shoe

2018 · 3 reviews

77 Decent

80 Confidence
Cascadia 12

2017 · 5 reviews

67 Below average

72 Confidence
Cascadia 11

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 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: 11.3 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 12.1 oz · Women's 10.5 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
MSRP: $130
Drop: 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