Brooks - PureGrit 7

I sort of think of the Cascadia as the yardstick by which every other shoe can be measured. Other shoes can be lighter, higher or lower, etc… but the Cascadia is kind of like that “ideal” Mario Kart build where you could max out your points in one specific area to be optimal for your style and situation, that shoe does everything pretty well. I’ve been a Cascadia fan since they launched, although I drifted away for awhile to the Pure Grit when that was a thing, then the Perigine and the Altra Lone Peak, neither of which worked well for me. V19 has been fantastic on the rocks in AZ - reasonably light, pretty resilient, no issues with stability.

I love my Brookes, Pure Grit 7s. Tons of grip, flat sole and good lacing and ankle support. I plan on taking about fifty percent more steps per Kilometer than when I’m running road or gravel…

I just always noticed a considerable drop in performance after about 400-500 miles and I've run through most every brand. Brooks Pure Grit were my favorites but they've been discontinued. I had Brooks Cascadias for a while then got into Altras recently because I like the extra wide versions and the zero drop which is pretty hard to find.