Brooks Cascadia 19 Reviews

Vouches for the Cascadia 19: grips on icy Hamburg trails and performs excellently on Bavarian mountain trails and wet river stones.

First 14 km in the Cascadia 19 on steep, muddy and paved terrain: a perfect fit, more cushioned than the 18 but still stable on technical ground.

About 50 miles over a month-plus on technical terrain, boulder descents and some rainy days. They liked the balanced, springy cushioning with good shock absorption, the roomy toe box, the secure heel lockdown and grip that held in wet and mud, though it sheds mud poorly. They say it runs slightly narrow, so wide feet should take the wide size, and people on technical terrain all the time may want something more aggressive.

Loves their first Cascadia 19s: everything they wanted from the Caldera without the overpronation, though the heel loop is too small.

4.1/5: a dependable, stability-first trail workhorse with a rock plate and excellent stability and traction. The wide base is overkill for smooth trails, it isn't responsive, and it's 'generally a better hiking shoe than an all-around running shoe'.

A true all-mountain option: protective for steep tundra yet agile on smooth singletrack, and no longer clunky. The roomy forefoot slides on sharp angles, and the low lugs lack bite.