ShoeGeometry

Brooks Cascadia Elite vs Scott Kinabalu Ultra

Two shoes compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneBrooks Cascadia Elite: heel 40 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 38 % of length, radius 47 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 19 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Brooks Cascadia Elite: toe rocker 38 % of lengthScott Kinabalu Ultra: heel 40 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 7 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 47 % of length; heel bevel 11 % of length (height not measured), ending about under the heel bone.Scott Kinabalu Ultra: toe rocker 34 % of length
  • Brooks Cascadia Elite40/34 mm · toe rocker 38 % · heel bevel 12 %
  • Scott Kinabalu Ultra40/33 mm · toe rocker 34 % · heel bevel 11 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offBrooks Cascadia Elite38.1 vs 34.2 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same40 vs 40 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAbout the same34 vs 33 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropBrooks Cascadia Elite6 vs 7 mm drop
Less weightAbout the same266 vs 269 g

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricBrooks Cascadia Elite
Trail · Trail
Scott Kinabalu Ultra
Trail · Trail
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmDerived7 mmStated
Heel stack40 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack34 mmStated33 mmStated
Weight266 gStated269 gStated
Toe rocker38 %est.34 %est.
Rocker radius47 %est.47 %est.
Rocker rise angle28 degest.25 degest.
Rocker angle at toe59 degest.54 degest.
Toe tip over ground46 mm*est.33 mmest.
Visible rocker lift onset73.9 %est.80 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.8 %est.15.7 %est.
Heel bevel length12.4 %est.10.7 %est.
Heel bevel height19 mm*est.—
Midsole width (forefoot)116.9 mmMeasured—
Midsole width (heel)100.9 mmMeasured—
Toe box shape79 %est.—
Interior forefoot width92.6 mmMeasured—
Toebox width71.6 mmMeasured—
Longitudinal stiffness39Derived—
Midsole firmness23Derived—
PlateCarbon compositeRock plate
Primary foamDNA Gold (PEBA)Kinetic Nitrogen Foam (PEBA/EVA blend)
List price$275$170

Key differences

  • Brooks Cascadia Elite's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, 1 mm lower than Scott Kinabalu Ultra's 7 mm.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 40 mm for Brooks Cascadia Elite, 40 mm for Scott Kinabalu Ultra.
  • Brooks Cascadia Elite's forefoot stack is 34 mm, 1 mm thicker than Scott Kinabalu Ultra's 33 mm.
  • Weight is about the same: 266 g for Brooks Cascadia Elite, 269 g for Scott Kinabalu Ultra.
  • Brooks Cascadia Elite's toe rocker is 38 % of length, 4 % of length longer than Scott Kinabalu Ultra's 34 % of length.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Brooks Cascadia Elite

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