i've fortunately only had a wonderful experience running in this shoe. i love this brand and shoe model and have pretty much been running exclusively in the brooks cascadia since its inception. i feel bad that the other reviewer had such a terrible experience because it's a shame that he/she won't be wearing this shoe anymore. i can say only good things about this shoe. i have horrible, end stage arthritis in my right knee, and these provide me with the cushioning and control my body needs to stay on the trails. i've been running for 20 years and have worn all other shoe brands, and i'm still in love with the cascadia. its transition is extremely smooth, and they feel like slippers on my feet. i have hypersensitive feet, and i hate being able ti feel rocks under my feet, but with this shoe, i eat up the trails. i feel pretty invincible in these. the laces are the perfect length, and the shoe is extremely sturdy and can be used for longer than most other shoes, especially if you purchase some insoles when they start getting older. superfeet make decent insoles.
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I bought these shoes for a trip to Southern Utah where I planned to do a lot of trail running and hiking. Five miles into my first trail run I felt my right shoe loosening and when I bent to adjust the laces I realized that one of the four "loop" eyelets had broken. I relaced the shoe to skip the broken eyelet and continued. A few miles later, a second eyelet broke. The shoes have a set of eyelets formed by loops that are glued, not sewn, into place, and those are the ones that broke maybe I got a lemon shoe, but that's just poor contruction for shoes meant for rough terrain. I'm now in the process of trying to get a refund. I would not recommend these shoes to anyone who plans to run steep trails.Best Deals on Brooks Women's Cascadia 8 Trail Running Shoes
Brooks generally makes good trail running shoes and I had three pairs of the Cascadia 7. Each pair lasted me about six months while running and trail hiking 50 miles per week. I have had the Cascadia 8 for less than two months and they are already wearing out. The shoe is flimsier than the Cascadia 7. I am slightly disappointed because they cost $120. My next step is to check out Runner's World reviews for a sturdier trail running shoe that provides more stability and lasts longer. Redeeming qualities include comfort and style; the blue/red combo is nice and doesn't show dirt.Honest reviews on Brooks Women's Cascadia 8 Trail Running Shoes
They got 5mi before eyelet gave.... I managed 5 seconds... No exaggeration... Straight out of the box, first pull to lace up and one of the now glued-in lace pulled, when I wasn't even straining it. Unfortunately it would cost more to return than just to make a hole myself... And as I would have zero confidence now in any replacement anyway, that is what it'll be doing. Stick to 7's and even 6's is my advice At least you can rely on construction of them!OK, so 2 failures is a small sample, but it may suggest QA issues, if not serious (and for an off road shoe potentially-vital) design flaw, IMHO.
(PS women's 9 in the v8 feels half a size bigger than in v6/7, to me)
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