Cascadia 18
Cascadia 18 is the 18th-generation trail shoe for mountain paths and varied terrain. Its Trail Adapt System combines DNA LOFT v2 cushioning, a protective adaptable plate, and outsole pods to support stable transitions over uneven ground. The updated quick-drying mesh adds overlays in high-wear areas for durability. TrailTack Green rubber, made with 25% recycled material, provides traction on wet and dry surfaces.
- Intended uses:
- Trail
Specs
- Weight
- 314.7g
- Of 948 known values: 842 lower, 2 equal, 104 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 11.2%, including ties / average +46g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Of 961 known values: 479 lower, 272 equal, 210 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard64th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 33 / 25mm
- Of 788 known values: 289 lower, 40 equal, 459 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard39.2th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -1.3mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 866 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- DNA LOFT v2
- Outsole
- TrailTack Green
- Reference price
- $140
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- The exact Brooks US men's Cascadia 18 page lists 11.1oz / 314.7g, corroborated by Marathon Sports' exact men's technical table.
- Plate note
- Road Runner Sports' exact product page identifies the structure as an EVA Articulated Ballistic Rock Shield, supporting a named non-carbon classification.
Prices and release dates by market
2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | $140Shown above | Not registered |
| JapanJP | ¥22,000 | 2024-08-28Shown above |
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Brooks Cascadia 17.
In the registered data, weight is 2.9g heavier at 314.7g.
These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.
Compare within the database
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Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (768 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 314.7gregistered average 268g (948 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 8mmregistered average 6.8mm (961 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 33mmregistered average 34.3mm (788 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.
Related video
Official video from brooksrunningau.