Brooks Men's Cascadia 6 Running Shoe Review

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I'm a supinator, but have typically always worn trail shoes, specifically Adidas (but I'm blanking on the model now!). I switched to Brooks in late Feb of this year after consulting several ultra-marathon friends. I was wearing out the Adidas every 2-3 months, only running 3-4 miles a day, resulting in shin pain as soon as the cushion was gone. I can probably attribute some of that to the fact that I was in the wrong shoe to begin with. The Brooks Cascadia has been fantastic, I've run 6 races in them, and have consistently shed 1:30 off of two 10k races and another 45 seconds off my 5k, those being on the road. On the trail, I get the grip I need, they're light, comfortable and stable. I've yet to roll an ankle in them (now I'm jinxed!), which is something I managed to do every couple of weeks in my Adidas. Another thing I love is that the shoe stays in form, I tried a pair of New Balance (again blanking on the model)and within 3 weeks my feet were sliding around like I was wearing shoe boxes instead of sneakers, and they fit snug when I bought them! This is now my second pair of Cascadias (6 only), I love the shoe, can't wait to break them in tomorrow AM. The only downside is that it took a little over a week for my legs to adjust the different sole and cushion. And, they smell like a cat peed on them, but that maybe from what I've been running through too.

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I bought these shoes to run a 40 mile trail ultra. Training consisted of things like jumping in lakes and running through mud and snow and creeks and everything that's not flat and not nice. I tried to put them through Foot Apocalypse, and they did fine. I'm not a runner who's ready to get full-on minimalist, so there was shoe enough for my satisfaction. The rock plate made it's presence known, and it worked for my treks into sharp rubble and over knobby stunted mountain tree roots.

During the race, I fell a couple of times, turned my ankle all kinds of ways, but the shoe rode low enough to keep me from spraining anything. I like the little spring biscuit in the lacing. It kept my foot anchored deep in the shoe without feeling too tight. Nice shoes.

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As Strong Bad once said, "Everyone is different, no two people are the same."

And so it is with shoes. For me these trail runners are everyday shoes. I needed comfortable shoes to help with my pronation and I was tired of buying garbage shoes. I am a fairly thrifty person and if I didn't have a fifty dollar Amazon gift card I don't know if I would have bought these. I did and I like them.

They are cushy where it counts and the tread works for me. I broke my ankle 2 years ago and it still gives me problems. I wanted a shoe with good tread and nice stability and that is what I got.

The look is nice too. Gray sneakers look better for longer, just like silver cars. They just don't look as dirty as other colors.

If there was one bad thing it is my socks. That sounds odd but stay with me. I wear performance moisture wicking low cut socks and for some reason the Cascadia works the heal of the shoe down as I walk so it comes just below the back of the shoe, which is super annoying. I have to wrench the back of the sock back up 2 or 3 times before it sticks.

I have never experienced this with any other shoe, but because I like the Brooks I will find different socks to wear.

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I bought this shoe based on those positive reviews I've seen elsewhere. I bought Cascadia 6 thinking that it would be best for trail running and I was in for a much greater deal. The first minute I wore the shoes, it really felt like a glove for my feet and I can feel those 4 shock stabilizers bubbling whenever I land on uneven terrain.

What surprised me the most is that it is perfect on the tennis court. I have a Asics Gel Resolution 3 which is considered one of the best tennis shoes but it was unheard of that Cascadia 6 is also a good tennis gear. Yes, Cascadia 6 could be at par or even better than Asics GR3 in Tennis, except for the fact that my green Cascadia 6 is not a good looking pair of shoes.

I consider it a steal to have gotten a Cascadia 6 for under $70. My other Brooks road running shoes is a Glycerin 8. I love my Brooks shoes.

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I've taken up trail running recently to throw some variety into my fitness schedule. Several specialty stores suggested the Cascadia's as a good neutral shoe for a large size runner like myself (215lbs.). Needless to say, I took the plunge and couldn't be happier. They're light and provide plenty of support without numbing the trail. The color looks great too.