ShoeGeometry

Brooks Cascadia 20 vs Hoka Tecton X 4

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

Brooks Cascadia 20: heel 38 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 5 mm); rocker apex 63 % of length, radius 44 % of length.Brooks Cascadia 20: rocker apex at 63 % of lengthHoka Tecton X 4: heel 38 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 4 mm); rocker apex 63 % of length, radius 50 % of length.Hoka Tecton X 4: rocker apex at 63 % of length
  • Brooks Cascadia 2038/33 mm · apex 63 %
  • Hoka Tecton X 438/34 mm · apex 63 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricBrooks Cascadia 20
Trail · Trail
Hoka Tecton X 4
Trail · Trail
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmDerived5 mmDerived
Heel stack38 mmStated38 mmStated
Forefoot stack33 mmStated34 mmStated
Weight306 gStated261 gStated
Rocker apex63.3 %est.62.6 %est.
Rocker radius44 %est.50 %est.
Rocker rise angle28 degest.27 degest.
Toe tip over ground43 mmest.41 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe60 degest.56 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset76.3 %est.75.7 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.8 %est.18.7 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.7 mmMeasured—
Midsole width (heel)98.5 mmMeasured—
Interior forefoot width93.7 mmMeasured—
Toebox width70.6 mmMeasured—
Longitudinal stiffness53Derived—
Midsole firmness74Derived—
PlateRock plateCarbon plate
Primary foamDNA Flash v2PEBA (ProFly X)
List price$160$275

Key differences

  • Brooks Cascadia 20's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, 1 mm higher than Hoka Tecton X 4's 5 mm.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 38 mm for Brooks Cascadia 20, 38 mm for Hoka Tecton X 4.
  • Brooks Cascadia 20's forefoot stack is 33 mm, 1 mm thinner than Hoka Tecton X 4's 34 mm.
  • Brooks Cascadia 20's weight is 306 g, 45 g heavier than Hoka Tecton X 4's 261 g.
  • Rocker onset is about the same: 76 % of length for Brooks Cascadia 20, 76 % of length for Hoka Tecton X 4.

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