Brooks Men’s Cascadia 17 Trail Running Shoe

Did several trail runnnig races on muddy, rocky technical conditions, including Ultra trail Fitz Roy in Patagónia ( 25- 44Km). Wide option is confy, did not get one blister. Handles well technical terrain uphill and downhill. Traction is good. Foot are well secure. Sole logs seems to last way more than speed goat 5. Upper sole is resistant with good enough toe protection. They dry fast after crossing several water crosses. It has not the heel cushing of Caldera 6, but Caldera did not have enough space in the toe box for me, nor the wide option either. Great trail running shoe.

These shoes are great for aggressive hikers who NEED confidence in their tread. I am an avid Hawaii hiker and trail runner. I often find myself on advanced or expert level hikes where shoe grip can be the difference between a great hike and a ride to the hospital. I have had no issues with these, through arid dirt, thick mud, streams, and boulders. That said, I would not choose these again simply because I didn't realize how HOT waterproof shoes get when running on dry trails in the sun. Now, these are AMAZING for cooler places or rainy days where you don't want soggy feat, but if you're tackling a 4 hour trail in the 83 degree Hawaii sun, your feet are going to sweat. When I ordered a new pair, I chose the normal version, same style.

I got these shoes to be my all weather shoes for disc golfing. I have tried many different kinds of hiking and athletic shoes but these so far have been the best! They are most definitely waterproof (so no more waterproof socks!) but still very comfortable and breathable! They fit perfectly for my normal shoe size and provide good neutral support. Also the toe box is not too narrow or wide, which is something I've had issues with on other hiking shoes. I haven't had any issues with traction or slipping at all, although when I first got them I did notice in particular for disc golfing the traction was so good that my foot would at times struggle rotating as I threw, which cause some knee pain. It went away as the shoe broke in though. I am a lifelong Brooks shoe supporter and these definitely live up to the name! They are definitely worth the price to get something that won't break down quickly like most other shoes I've tried.

Wonderful shoe with traction and goretex for East Coast rain and mud. I enjoy the heavy weight too . BUT my big toenail was rubbing against the toe guard. I have a narrow foot and the rest of the shoe felt wide except for the toe guard and I dont want to get a blister so had to return it. They need to make more room under the toe guard. When you put rubber mold on the top of a shoe its natural for that part to shrink. I can't believe their QA did not catch this.

10/10. Complete shoe! I just did a 5 day climb of Mt. Kenya (17,000 ft) and it kept dry and warm (with good socks) the entire time. Rain, snow, mud, scree. Awesome traction, light weight, comfortable. I was nervous climbing in harsh conditions without boots but i’d go with these again and again. Fits true to size but make sure they’re broken in before any significant usage. I did light hikes for a few months beforehand and had zero blisters.

Great fit and the front of the shoe is great for keeping your toes dry when walking through wet grass. I will be purchasing another pair of these. The only possible concern I might have is the last holes for the laces are a cloth loop so when you tighten your laces, it puts a lot of pressure on those loops. I can't use the hole that is 1/2 inch past those loops or they could not be over the tongue. If this loop wears or breaks, the shoe would not be able to be snugged up at all.

I’ve been an Altra Lone Peak guy since version 1. The quality/durability has went way down (130miles shoes dead) so decided to try a proven workhorse shoe. Now this shoe if obviously very different from my usual more barefoot design but I have the 1st 5k trail run down in them and I'm seriously impressed. WHAT I’VE NOTICED: 1 Stability- is a 10 out of 10. The trail I ran today threw a lot of narrow, tapered down and big quick decents. This shoe hooked up unbelievably downhill. Plant the foot and I just slowed to a manageable speed. Amazing! 2. Comfort- Rock solid (pun intended) support. Didn’t have ANY pain post run. Stepped directly on rocks and roots and literally barely noticed them. Toe guard worked amazing as I snagged a root and felt zero pain (would have killed with my Lone Peaks). 3. Mobility- they felt a little stiff for the 1st mile but opened up very nicely and really started to mimic my foot well. 4. Speed- they felt very slow but I guess it was a mentality thing because I beat my PR for this trail by over 3 minutes. On only a little 5k that’s remarkable. “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast” I noticed much more but don’t want to drone on forever on how impressive these shoes quite literally are. 45 years old- Variable mountain terrain- Minus 3 minute PR-

Decent shoes and some good features like the reinforced toe area rock guard but not as good as expected for moderate hiking. I bought because Brooks Ghost are my go to everyday shoe and very comfortable but these are a slight let down. They aren't cushioned that well but also not very stable either so you'd think a firm shoe would be more stable than these. Overall, well built but are just ok and not super comfortable after even 3 miles.

Muy buena calidad y comodidad . Un 10 a Brooks.

Brooks, toujours ok Dès le premier jour impeccable et aucun inconvénients pour le pied.

No son flexibles Esperaba algo más cómodo Tipo los Salomón Saludos

Boa qualidade

I love brooks cascadias and knew exactly what to order but was sent a US size instead of UK so were too small so had the faff of returning and reordering, please read the box guys ;)