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.
The toe box thing is interesting - I found the Cascadias pretty roomy too when I tried them on. Maybe it's just how different foot shapes interact with the shoe design
For a 5-day 33 mile trek I'd probably lean toward the extra cushioning of the Cascadias, especially if you're coming from the 15s and liked them. Your feet are gonna thank you on day 4 when you still have some padding left under there
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.
Agree here. My dad purchased a pair of Merrell Bravada trail runners for me one year probably because they were on sale and honestly they worked great. I know Merrell isn’t fancy but they get the job done for me. I’ve used brooks cascadias 14, Altras lone peak 8, etc. as well and truly have no preference for one over the other.
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