Cascadia Series

Most people are fine starting with any trail running shoes. See what’s on sale and fits and start there. Brooks Cascadia are a nice place to start, but it depends on what’s comfortable for your foot shape. I only wear boots for snow now and average probably 500 miles a year.

I used to do speedgoats from v2-5 then they stopped working for me as well, I ended up switching to Brooks Cascadia’s

I just took my new Brooks Cascadia 19 out for their maiden voyage and I really enjoyed them. I had a pair of the 17s that I did not enjoy at all— too stiff, too clunky, no energy return— but the 19s are a huge improvement. They fit my feet well, have a moderate drop (6mm; 6-8mm is ideal for me), the uppers are super comfy, and they are so, so stable. I have ankle tendon issues (yes, I am diligently working on them with strength and balance training) so stability is super important for me, especially on trails.

Brooks Cascadia. Solid.

Speedboats are awesome especially after a long hike in your speedgoats. Honestly they don’t have great support. They are “stable” because they are so wide. Plus they degrade quickly especially in northern presis. Brooks Cascadias have traditionally been stiffer with better traction and durability. They got revamped so TBD. If you are hiking (aka walking on a mtn rather than running) over rougher terrain then hikers, even lighter duty ones, are probably better for your feet, ankles, Achilles, calfs, on the down long term unless diligent about conditioning and stretching.

I’ve hiked and ran in cascadia shoes for years and they have always been fantastic

It’s gonna be Cascadia’s for me

absolutely love the brooks cascadia (16s specifically)