Brooks Cascadia 15, Men’s race Running Shoe

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The 3mm lugs allow for running on a variety of surfaces, including a pretty comfortable pavement experience when needed. Conclusion Unfortunately, these do need to be broken in. They are stiff, and really need some time out on the trail to come alive, if ever… Brooks, time to cut weight If I am going to give up some of that plush cushioning, I would like to get something in return for it. I did not experience that with this shoe. Style of the Brooks Cascadia 15 Gone are the days of a slow medial-post construction as well. The shoe is still extremely stable, thanks to its slightly wider base, but ultimately removing the post is a smart move.

Maybe it’s good for my feet to change my shoe brand now & then, certainly a lot to chose from. I believe the “key” is to know one’s foot. I’ve been excited to try these shoes out ever since first learning about famed ultrarunner, Scott Jurek, over a decade ago; however, I have not had the opportunity until now. One should also note the universal gaiter loops and durable lacing. Again, besides the restrictive feeling in the toes, this shoe is well constructed. MidsoleUltimately they are not comfortable enough to do really long efforts in, my feet would be barking, and I’d prefer something with a bit more cushion underfoot if that was my main focus in these. Updated ride still a bit stiff The midsole is two different colors. In the colourway I have, there are some red triangular sections above the main section of gray midsole material.

Canice: The classic Cascadia feature and arguably the number one feature Brooks talks up for the Cascadia is the “Pivot Post” system.However, to achieve this, Brooks removed the lugs from under the midfoot. In the end, testers didn’t notice it much: there wasn’t a moment when they thought it was missing. So let’s see in the long term how opinions converge. Interestingly, Nike’s Terra Kiger 7 has gone the other way: it now includes lugs under the midfoot, which was not the case in previous versions. The grip is also top-notch. Even if some reviewers note that the profile of the lugs (medium depth) may not be suitable in some rare cases (really technical terrain, such as mud), not much to complain about here. iRunFar’s Trail Running Shoe Archive: 2009-2014 Releases What follows is a collection of iRunFar’s semi-annual trail shoe roundups for shoes released from 2009 through 2014. These originally […]...

John: Adding to Jeff’s comparison, the Caldera 4 is suitable as a road to trail hybrid and has a more running oriented ride. In my lone critique of the Cascadia 15’s ride, I mention that the shoe doesn’t “spring off” and the Caldera 4 is where you can find a more runnable shoe in the Brooks line.Brooks has a history and reputation of making well-built, high-end, reliable running footwear, and this is no exception. However, I did find a great variety of surfaces and environments to get a perfect sense of what to expect, with plenty of dirt trail running, crossing plenty of water and even some high altitude hiking.