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
Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier Trail
- Weight
- 314.7g
- Of 811 known values: 734 lower, 1 equal, 76 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 9.5%, including ties / average +48g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Of 815 known values: 409 lower, 237 equal, 169 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard64.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
- Stack height (heel/forefoot)
- 33 / 25mm
- Of 694 known values: 229 lower, 40 equal, 425 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard35.9th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -1.7mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 786 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.
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Weight x stack height
registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)
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Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 314.7g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 8mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 33mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)
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