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Brooks Cascadia 20

Brooks Cascadia 20. 37.9mm stack, 298g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.

PR Run Verified
Soft trailsLong ultrasDaily training

PR Run scores

Grip2/5
Cushion5/5
Protection3/5
Durability3/5
Versatility3/5

PR Run derived fit scores

84Elite

100-miler readiness

Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 37.9 mm stack, cushion 5/5

100Elite

Descent tolerance

Does it save your toenails on long descents? 29.1 mm forefoot, heel counter 5/5

100Elite

Swelling room

Room to grow when your feet swell? 26.4 mm toebox height

70Great

Grit resistance

Does dust stay outside the shoe? moderate BR breathability

36Passable

Hot-day comfort

How well does it breathe in heat? Standard mesh

42Passable

Achilles-friendly

Kind to a cranky achilles? 8.8 mm drop, heel counter 5/5

Full specs

Drop

8.8 mm

Heel stack

37.9 mm

Forefoot stack

29.1 mm

Weight

298 g

Lug depth

3.4 mm

Plate

No

Waterproof

No

Lab measurements

MeasurementValue
Traction (CoF)0.79
Flexibility18.1 N
Torsional rigidity15.60 Nm
Heel counter5/5
Energy return58.0 %
Shock absorption136 SA
Midsole softness39.6 HA
Outsole thickness2.3 mm
Tongue padding10.0 mm
Insole removableYes
Insole thickness5.2 mm
Reflective elementsNo

Lab numbers from RunRepeat. Sources.

Fit intelligence

Toebox width

Narrow toebox (70.6 mm vs 96 mm median)

Toebox height

Slightly tall (26.4 mm vs 25 mm median)

True to size.

Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.

Questions before you race

Is the Brooks Cascadia 20 good for 100-mile races?

Elite. 37.9 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 84/100.

Does the Brooks Cascadia 20 fit wide feet?

No. Toebox is 70.6 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.

What is the drop on the Brooks Cascadia 20?

8.8 mm, with a 37.9 mm heel stack and 29.1 mm forefoot.

Is the Brooks Cascadia 20 good on wet rock?

Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.79. Elite grip on wet rock.

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Specs: retailer. Verified Sep 2, 2026.

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Brooks Cascadia 20 Review, Specs, and Fit (2026) | PR Run