Brooks Running Shoes Review

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
Rugged and Comfortable Trail Shoe
By Michael Costa
I picked up an orange pair of these after completely destroying another brand's shoes in about six months. As I write this, I can see my Cascadia 7s by the door, caked in mud. Most, if not all of my running is on dirt trails, hills, and occasional pavement. I'm constantly on uneven outdoor surfaces, and foot protection is just as important as shock absorption to me.The first thing I noticed with the Cascadia 7s is the fit--they are especially comfortable across the tops of my feet, they breathe well, and have nice elasticity. The soles are designed to take a beating while stabilizing the foot, and they have excellent traction--the tread appears to run both ways, so it grips well going up, and going down slippery surfaces. There's a rock guard around the toes, which comes in handy when I'm occasionally banging into exposed tree roots, and they do a good job of keeping most moisture away from the foot. They're not completely waterproof, but they dry quickly after being in the rain or splashing into a puddle.As for shock absorption, if you're strictly a flat surface/pavement runner, these probably aren't for you. Each shoe weighs about 12.5 ounces, they have nice bounce and absorb impact well, but they're a bit sturdier/stiffer than a regular road shoe--that's the price of admission for the extra protection. Overall, I'm so impressed with my Cascadia 7s that I bought a second pair in the other color (green.) I expect to have these for at least a year, probably longer.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome Shoe and lasts for miles!
By Active Duty Marine
I am an active duty Marine and have ran in these style shoes four the last four years. I started with the Brooks Cascadia 3s and now I am on the 7s. This shoe is both comfortable and durable. I run on average 30 miles a week, prepped and ran the Marine Corps Marathon in this shoe. Even after all that the running the shoe lastts me about 9 months. The other brands barely make it through a few months. The best part of all is that my knees and joints never hurt. I can also take these on pavement or trail running. Which is great cause i like to change it up all the time to break up the boredom. Finally all I have to say is thanks to Brooks for making a great shoe and keep this model.6'4" 220 lbsJoshua

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
My favorite shoe so far!
By Wesley J Snyder IV
I just bought these trail running shoes to replace my previous Brooks Ghost running shoes I had. I tried the new ghost model with the cascading and instantly the cascading felt like it fit my feet better and what was most surprising was that he cascadia's felt significantly lighter! He first time I ran with them on my normal trail I could definitely the difference and loved the increased traction! I would recommend these trail running shoes to anyone! I also have a river i have to run through every time I run and they drained quickly and didn't hold water long at all. They felt normal again quickly and not bogged down even after they were drenched. If you run off road, ditch your standard running shoe and get a trail running shoe! I can't wait to try them out in the upcoming Tough Mudder race in a few weeks.