Brooks Men’s Cascadia 17 Trail Running Shoe

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.

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-

I have been in the sportswear business for 35 years... specifically footwear. IMO the Hoka Speedgoat has way too much cushion and it supinates the foot as though you're about to roll the foot. Too much cushion promotes instability throughout the foot into the knees. The Cascadia seems to have the perfect blend of cushion with stability. With the Speedgoat every time I stepped on uneven surfaces such as rocks it felt like I was one wrong move away from rolling the ankle. As width goes I would call this shoe D- C+ across the midfoot and D+ in the toe area of the shoe. The shoe is designed as a "low" volume shoe which means the foot should fill the entire shoe with little wasted space. For someone that has a low instep, this fit design is perfect. For me, I have a high instep so the low volume fit now reduces the width of the shoe (making it very tight across the midfoot. For me, I tried going up 1/2 size and the Wide version. The Wide version makes the shoe too wide in areas that I don't want wide. I want the tailored fit, so the 1/2 size up was perfect. There is nothing wrong with more toe room.

I’ll start by saying I’m not a trail runner. I bought this as a travel shoe for an upcoming trip, but I am a seasonal worker at Glacier National Park as of this writing, so I have put it to work on some trails since getting it. It’s pretty comfortable and, while it doesn’t have the ankle pad supports that my proper hiking boots have, it doesn’t seem to matter that much. One gripe I have is that, while I like the colors of the one I bought (with the bright yellow/orange sole and white/blue body), I would’ve loved if it were available in some more traditional colorways like all white or black. More subtle, basically. But I could’ve picked another brand for that so I won’t dock them because of it. Another gripe is they are a little heavy, at least compared to the On Cloud 5s that I own and used as urban shoes before this, nor quite as comfortable. That said, these shoes are not rock magnets like the On shoe is, so that’s a big plus. I’ve also noticed that the grip isn’t great on wet rocks. Not a huge deal breaker for me, but it’s worth noting. Not displeased with my purchase, but I do think I probably could’ve found another shoe that fits what I wanted a little better had I searched more. This one is good enough, though, that I’ll just stick with it.

My foot doctor said i needed better shoes for comfort and to alleviate serious ankle and foot related pain. Suggested several brands and this was one of them. Not cheap but definitely worth it. This particular style is very light weight but provides ample support and comfort. At the end of the day my feet feel a lot better then they used to feel after a long day. Highly recommend these as a daily work shoe or for recreation. I see a lot of professionals at the hospital who are on their feet all day wearing shoes like these. Two thumbs up. I usually wear a size 12 but just to be safe i bought these in a size 12.5 to allow room for socks and possibly inserts and the 12 1/2 was a perfect fit.

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.

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.

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.

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 ;)