Brooks Men's Cascadia 14 Running Shoes

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The tongue on the Cascadia 14 is breathable, but well padded. The lacing eyelets lay flat on the top of my foot, and don’t create any pressure points, even when tied tight. Delivery timescales are based on working days; Public Holidays, Saturday's and Sunday's are NOT classed as working days. The tongue on the Cascadia 14 is a massive improvement over previous models and has taken a lot of inspiration from Salomon. The new tongue wraps the midfoot like Salomon’s endoFit and makes for a much improved feel on my foot. There is also a lace garage to store the tied laces. The only negative here is that the tongue is not fully gusseted and has holes on both sides at the base of the toebox. This isn’t a major issue though, as I haven’t found that much dirt is getting in. All applicable customs and import duties and any other charges are the responsibility of the customer.

L to R) Outsole Comparison: Cascadia 13 after approximately 400 miles (644 km) and Cascadia 14 after approximately 300 miles (483 km).The Brooks Cascadia used to be the most popular shoe on the Pacific Crest Trail, and was an icon in the hiking world. The heyday of the Cascadia was with versions five through nine. With versions ten through thirteen, the popularity of the Cascadia seemed to evaporate. A lot of that had to do with the emergence of Altra and Hoka trail shoes, but the fitment and durability issues of the Cascadia v10-v13 can’t be overlooked. Despite the lost market share, Brooks appears to be committed to the Cascadia lineup, as can be seen with the revamped upper and outsole of the Cascadia 14. I’ve been testing the Cascadia 14 over the past few months, and will share my thoughts in this review. The RW Takeaway: The Cascadia 14 is lighter and more flexible than its predecessor, with reliable multi-surface traction. The Brooks Cascadia 16 is a comfortable and versatile running shoe to run on trails. This new version is lighter (finally under 300 g/10.6 oz) while offering more cushioning (29 mm under the heel). The upper uses tightly woven engineered mesh to keep water out. However, it’s also breathable enough. The Brooks Cascadia 16 is available in GTXfor more optimal protection from the water, and there’s a velcro attachment point if you plan to use gaiters. After years of BioMoGO DNA, Brooks is shaking up its collection with new foams that rely on DNA LOFT technology. So, introducing DNA LOFT v2! We spare you the technical details (such as the so-called percentage improvement announced by the brand for the cushion) to focus on how the midsole felt for the testers.

The tongue is semi-gusseted on both sides with some stretchy mesh, giving these shoes a snug feel over the top of my foot without any restriction or pinching in the toes. Comfort could be better The weight is not as light as we would expect—298 g (M)/269 g (W)—but runners couldn’t feel it. We still have to appreciate Brooks’ efforts to increase the cushioning and sole height while shaving a bit of the weight simultaneously (7 g less, yay!). The Upper uses Brooks’ Element mesh which is breathable, stretchy, comfortable, and I’ve experienced no pressure points or associated tearing in the material.

I really like that there are options at the top of the lacing pattern with 4 holes to ensure a custom fit. Why don’t all shoes have 4 top lace holes? This is actually the first time I have noticed this, seems so easy and smart with a ton of adjustability. The heel-to-toe drop is still 8 mm, which is relatively standard, and a good middle ground for most people.

Everyone’s gait is slightly different, but there are four main types of running styles and pronation: The midsole of the Cascadia 14 is a carryover from the tried and true midsole of previous models. Built on an 8mm drop, the Cascadia midsole has 26mm of cushion in the heel and 18mm in the forefoot. Brooks uses their BioMoGo compound here with the familiar four pivot posts for stability. The pivot posts are slightly smaller for the Cascadia 14, but the shoe feels just as stable. I found the midsole to be cushioned but not mushy or yielding as Nike’s React Foam or ZoomX, for example. But it is definitely built for purpose and in that purpose performs very well. Ultimately they are not comfortable enough to do really long efforts in, my feet would be barking, and I’d prefer something with a bit more cushion underfoot if that was my main focus in these. Updated ride still a bit stiff Delivery timescales are esimates in working days; Public Holidays, Saturday's and Sunday's are NOT classed as working days.

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Consider coming into a store and doing a video gait analysis. Gait analysis monitors your body’s movement and your feet (sports biomechanics) whilst running. It’s commonly used to help athletes run more efficiently and to identify movement related problems for people with injuries who are seeking new running shoes.