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Brooks - Cascadia 11 GTX
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"have always protected my feet at all distances (up to 50 mile)"
"I prefer a stiffer sole for walking over roots and uneven rocks ... personally really liked the Brooks Cascadia for the additional support."
"I really like the brooks cascadias due to... how the toe box is protected. ... I run in very harsh, rocky (sharp rock) and lots of cactus/thorny bushes. ... I sneed the toe and rock protection over comfort ... The cascadias toe protection has really impressed me"
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"Great hiking shoes too. ... I summited Mt. Bierstadt (CO 14’er) in Cascadias, which was around 6.8 miles and like 2670~ feet of elevation gain with light scrambling. ... Also summited Tallac in Tahoe, and Storm King in Olympic NP, in Cascadias. ... And plenty of much longer but less vertical hikes in them"
"Amazing on all types of terrain. ... Hard rock, mud, hard trail. You name it, Cascadia can do it. ... It's my big mountain shoe"
"These shoes never slipped once and I tested them in a bunch of spots. Toes straight down, to the side and backwards."
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"They grip like a lizard."
"Good shoe with great grip"
"Amazing on all types of terrain. ... Hard rock, mud, hard trail. You name it, Cascadia can do it. ... It's my big mountain shoe"
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"Cascadias are super durable. ... When I was a letter carrier they were my shoe of choice- you could often find last year's model on sale, and the outsoles held up much better than many other brands over time."
"100s of miles on a pair of Cascadia 11s that I wore until they disintegrated last year."
"I hike around 1500 miles per year on steep rocky trails (I live next to a mountain). I only wear trail runners because many are durable..."
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"Cascadias happen to be the other shoe I got that fit really well. ... these + the brooks cascadia are the most comfortable."
"The current models don’t have that and feel great."
"I've since switched back to a more traditional shaped hiking shoe - Brooks Cascadias and like them much better."
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"they were too narrow in the toe box causing me to get blisters on the outsides of my big toes."
"they were too narrow in the toe box causing me to get blisters on the outsides of my big toes."
"I find the Cascadias a little more narrow in the toes than the Caldera."
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"first hiking trip and lots of chunks missing."
"the tread filled up with mud. ... While hiking along narrow rock I slipped several times and finally cracked a rib."
"the tread filled up with mud. ... While hiking along narrow rock I slipped several times and finally cracked a rib. ... He was bloody from slipping and falling."
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"When water gets into a goretex shoe, it stays there, as waterproofing works just as well at keeping water in as out."
"I haven’t had luck with the GTX versions because they still have eyelets that actively let rain in!"
"I haven’t had luck with the GTX versions because they still have eyelets that actively let rain in!"
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"Cascadias are GREAT shoes if you don't plan on running further than 5 miles. ... midsole is deader than my wife in the sack."
"cascadia's never felt broken in to me, they remained really stiff"
"i was also looking for more cushion as where i train is rocky."
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"the tread filled up with mud. ... While hiking along narrow rock I slipped several times and finally cracked a rib."
"the tread filled up with mud. ... While hiking along narrow rock I slipped several times and finally cracked a rib. ... He was bloody from slipping and falling."
"due to shallow lugs, they're comically bad on the mud we get in the UK outside of summer."
Koebel-guy 0.5I am a similar size runner. 6’2” and 185. A bit of a heal striker. I really like Brooks Caldera and Cascadias. The Caldera have a bit more cushion. 100s of miles on a pair of Cascadia 11s that I wore until they disintegrated last year. Just bought the Calderas and I really like them. I find the Cascadias a little more narrow in the toes than the Caldera. Both work well in a number of different conditions.
05778 0.2Brooks Divides are considered road to trail shoes. I actually do the same thing but I bought a dedicated pair of Brooks cascadia GTX as my vacation running and everyday shoes/boots.
Make sense just keep track of wear and tear on the shoes. Might be a little harder since you obviously aren’t tracking the mileage just walking around all day. I travel with a pair of Brooks Cascadia as my wearing around and running shoe while I’m on vacation. Brooks Divides would make a lot of sense if the terrain of your race supported those shoes.
giant_albatrocity 0.2I ran through the winter in New England, and I did fine with Brooks Cascadia with goretex and ankle gaiters, along with kahtoola exospikes. My feet generally stay pretty warm, so insulation wasn’t necessary.
I ran with GTX brooks cascadia shoes, ankle gaiters, and kathoola exospikes when I lived in New England. Worked great. Feet were warm and dry while I always felt sure footed.
MeilleurChien 0.2I'm happy with the Brooks Cascadia GTX, no longer fear the wet morning grass. For winter I more often turn to Oboz Sawtooth II Low and have older mids for deeper snow.
stellardroid80 0.2I’ve had GTX versions of the Brooks Cascadia and Saucony Peregrines, both great shoes with good grip.
Yortman17 0.2Same here I got the last year model cascadia gortex on sale and they have been a hell of a solid trail shoe and the gortex keeps me dry and warm even during my Canadian winter
Playful_Panda6425 0.2I wear my Brooks trail running shoes when the course is wet. They are Gore-Tex, so great for wet turf, but still let my feet breathe, unlike some waterproof golf shoes.
tunafresh 0.2Ever since I switched to wool socks (Darn Tough), my feet are barely sweaty. I wore a pair of Brooks Trail goretex shoes during my trip to Vietnam last month and I was fine. I’ve worn them in cooler climates as well. Obviously everyone is different in terms of how much they sweat. But try wool socks if you haven’t already.
soudainlevide 0.1I like the mud as well but the high alpine is closed until June! Love the NNormal, these are the Tomir 2, didn't really like the first model which had a weird-ish fit but these are my favorite trail shoes ever. Super comfortable with great durability. I have 800+km on them now and feel like they can keep going for at least 1/3 more. Only shoe as durable I've owned were an older model of Brooks Cascadia that are now long gone.
I had a few pairs of Hokas and enjoyed them but durability is a major issue. Same thing with Salomon really. My only durable shoe in the pas has been a pair of Brooks Cascadia. Today I've moved on to NNormal Tomir 02 and I find much more comfort, grip and durability than Hokas - just a thought! On to my third pair!
6010_new_aquarius 0.1Oldhead here. Still a devotee of the Brooks Cascadia for this kind of stuff in the Cascades. If my foot fit the La Sportiva last I’d probably have a different answer.
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