Brooks Cascadia 20 vs Saucony Xodus Ultra 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 2038/33 mm · apex 63 %
- Saucony Xodus Ultra 438/32 mm · apex 63 %
| Metric | Brooks Cascadia 20 Trail · Trail | Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 Trail · Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Heel-to-toe drop | 6 mmDerived | 6 mmStated |
| Heel stack | 38 mmStated | 38 mmStated |
| Forefoot stack | 33 mmStated | 32 mmStated |
| Weight | 306 gStated | — |
| Rocker apex | 63.3 %est. | 63.1 %est. |
| Rocker radius | 44 %est. | 46 %est. |
| Rocker rise angle | 28 degest. | 29 degest. |
| Toe tip over ground | 43 mmest. | 45 mmest. |
| Rocker angle at toe | 60 degest. | 55 degest. |
| Visible rocker lift onset | 76.3 %est. | 76.1 %est. |
| Toe spring (relative) | 18.8 %est. | 19.6 %est. |
| Midsole width (forefoot) | 117.7 mmMeasured | 116.7 mmMeasured |
| Midsole width (heel) | 98.5 mmMeasured | 97.3 mmMeasured |
| Interior forefoot width | 93.7 mmMeasured | 96.6 mmMeasured |
| Toebox width | 70.6 mmMeasured | 71.6 mmMeasured |
| Longitudinal stiffness | 53Derived | 38Derived |
| Midsole firmness | 74Derived | 56Derived |
| Plate | Rock plate | No plate |
| Primary foam | DNA Flash v2 | PWRRUN PB |
| List price | $160 | $170 |
Key differences
- Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 6 mm for Brooks Cascadia 20, 6 mm for Saucony Xodus Ultra 4.
- Heel stack is about the same: 38 mm for Brooks Cascadia 20, 38 mm for Saucony Xodus Ultra 4.
- Brooks Cascadia 20's forefoot stack is 33 mm, 1 mm thicker than Saucony Xodus Ultra 4's 32 mm.
- Rocker onset is about the same: 76 % of length for Brooks Cascadia 20, 76 % of length for Saucony Xodus Ultra 4.
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