Cascadia 18 GTX

I decided to try Trabucos after running in Cascadias for a few years and I think I’ll be going back to Cascadia. Despite the length of the Trabucos being good I find I have to do the laces up really tight otherwise I feel like I’m sliding around in the shoe even with a heel lock, got bruises from the tight laces during my last ultra.

I’ve been dragging a couple of Cascadia 18s through the worst and they hold up pretty well. But deffo not as durable as taking the glycerin for an easy ride around the block.

Lemme throw in the brooks cascadia. A bit of a firmer trail runner, perfect when things get a bit technical or when you don’t know what to expect. In the latest version they kinda merged the caldera logic a bit into the shoe, meaning the sole got a bit softer whit means it’s a perfect compromise of technically sharp and soft enough for very long runs. I tried the caldera as well. Loved everything about it. Just, the toebox was too narrow (to my very surprise) which lead to blisters on longer runs.

Those blue Cascadia are my favorite pair of trail shoes ever. Anytime I find a pair online, I order.

Those are my favorite trail shoes - blue Cascadia 18 (I thought they were 17). I've bought multiple pair

Brooks Cascadia. Super stable and with just enough cushion. I have the 18s

Brooks Cascadia 18, they are amazing

I can vouch 100% for the Brooks Cascadia 18 and 19. I’m running with them in Hamburg, Germany, where we have ice on the trails and they just grip idk how. Naturally I have also used them in mountain trails in Bavaria and they perform excellently, including crossing a river jumping over its wet stones hehe.

It’s a pity, because those who fit it report good results. And it actually feels more energetic than my Cascadia 18 so I liked that. In the end, it wasn’t a good match.

Damn everything. I just came home, tried them for 5 minutes, they felt tight, and started noticing something in the left foot, down right and top left. Also the upper ceiling is too low to fit my orthopedic insoles, although that stretched after a bit. I removed them and switched to the Cascadia and my feet breathed! Same merino socks, same orthopedic insoles. I’ll return them tomorrow and buy the Cascadia 19 GTX.

I had the Cascadia 18 and now the Cascadia 19 GTX that I got for a winter trail with lots of ice and snow. The Cascadia are great shoes, light, firm, steady, predictable and the grip is exceptional. Go for it!

Do a search in this sub, there’s a lot of data. I remember there’s even a post of a guy who analyzed the frequency of positive answers to questions about shoes for different types trails and distances, and poured all in a spreadsheet ranking them. To your question, I live and die for the Brooks Cascadia 19. I had the 18 and now the 19 GTX because I did a winter race with snow and ice and mud, and it’s a great shoe. I also tried the Asics Trabuco Gel 13 and it’s likely great but my feet found them too narrow. Same with La Sportiva Bushido III. That’s why it’s important to try the shoes and if it’s in a store maybe they have a terrain to run on. Side note: I’m looking forward to try once the NNormal Tomir 2.0 since they seem to be in the same area than the Cascadia.

WHAAAATT only 75 and they’re falling apart?! I put 750 km in my old Brooks Cascadia 18 and they’re still fine, so now that I got the 19 I use the 18 as a daily shoe.

I have more than 500 miles (that’s 504 km for those not measuring in eagles per burgers) in my Brooks Cascadia 18 and they look nothing like this. The outsole still has enough lugs, and the sides are not broken, only the heel area is worn out. I knew from this sub that Altra has bad quality but wow, I’m shocked.

Shoes: Brooks Cascadia 19, or for a slightly narrower foot the Asics Trabuco Gel 14. Both are in the same league but I like the Cascadia better and I have used already the 18 and now the 19. I still want to try the NNormal Tomir 2, a couple of people in my trail running group have them and they love them. Vest: Rab Veil 12L. You’re welcome. Watch: none, use your phone and save the money to buy more shoes.

When I go to the trails in my city I run to them so I bought the Brooks Ghost Trail that are the best of both worlds because where I live the terrain isn’t difficult. When I go to the mountains tho, I wear the Brooks Cascadia.