Side by side comparison: Brooks Cascadia 19 vs Brooks Ghost Trail

Brooks Cascadia 19
BrooksCascadia 19

Light/Moderate Trail

Product Judgment

8.6

Strong

released 2025

Price Judgment

~$140$226$207$169$150

Strong Buy

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 8Energy Return: 7Stability: 9Durability: 9Grip: 8

Run Fitness

Daily: 8Long: 9Light Trail: 9Technical Trail: 7Door to Trail: 7

Pros & Cons

Excellent stability
Durable outsole and upper
Comfortable for long runs
Bulky feel for some
Limited agility
Not ideal on pavement

Specs

Best for6:00–8:30 min/km
Drop6 mm
Stack34 mm heel / 28 mm forefoot
Weight301 g
Terrainlight_trail
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
PlateRock_plate

Judgment Summary

A strong, stable technical trail shoe excelling in protection, comfort, and durability for rugged terrain.

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Brooks Ghost Trail
BrooksGhost Trail

Light/Moderate Trail

Product Judgment

8.2

Strong

released 2025

Price Judgment

~$150$192$176$144$128

Reasonable

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 6Stability: 8Durability: 8Grip: 7

Run Fitness

Daily: 9Long: 8Light Trail: 9Technical Trail: 5Door to Trail: 10

Pros & Cons

Versatile hybrid design
Excellent comfort
Stable on mixed terrain
Limited grip in mud
Runs large

Specs

Best for5:30-7:30 min/km
Drop8 mm
Stack36.5 mm heel / 28.5 mm forefoot
Weight300.5 g
Terraindoor_to_trail
Widthwide
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

Versatile hybrid for road and light trail; excels in comfort and stability, limited for technical terrain.

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