ShoeGeometry

Brooks Cascadia Elite

TrailTrailCarbon composite2026Men'sCurrent

At a glance

Heel-to-toe drop
6 mmDerived
Stack, heel / forefoot
40 / 34 mmStated
Weight
266 gStatedUS M9
Plate
Carbon composite
Toe rocker
37 % of lengthest.photos 37–42 %
Heel bevel
12.4 % of lengthest.photos 12–13 %
Stiffness / firmness
39 / 23 of 100Derived
Primary foam
DNA Gold (PEBA)

How it compares

  • Brooks Cascadia Elite's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, about the catalogue median of 6 mm (25% of the 179 other current shoes are lower).
  • Brooks Cascadia Elite's heel stack is 40 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 38 mm (62% of the 176 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Brooks Cascadia Elite's forefoot stack is 34 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 31.5 mm (70% of the 171 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Brooks Cascadia Elite's weight is 266 g, about the catalogue median of 269 g (47% of the 167 other current shoes are lighter).
  • 4 shoes with similar geometry from other lines.

Differences smaller than the precision of the sources (about 1 mm of stack, 8 g, or the spread between photos for photo estimates) are reported as about the same.

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Derived
6mm
MediumCalculated
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
40mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by iRunFarsource
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
34mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by iRunFarsource
Weight
Manufacturer stated
266g
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Believe in the RunUS M9source
Plate
Carbon composite
Primary foam
DNA Gold (PEBA)
List price
$275

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 38 mm, forefoot 32 mm, toe rocker 35 %Brooks Cascadia Elite: heel 40 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 37 % of length, radius 47 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 31 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.40 mm34 mmUnder the centre of the heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measuredheel boneHeel contact: the sole is within 4.5 mm of the ground from 12 % of length (foam compresses more under load), ending about under the heel boneheel bevel 12 %Toe rocker: the front 37 % of the length curves up (the curve leaves the ground 63 % of length from the heel)toe rocker 37 %toeheel
Front: toe rocker shorter longerRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Illustrative profile, not a photograph or scan: drawn to scale for a 300 mm shoe from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoe (under body weight the foam compresses and the curves flatten). The grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Brooks Cascadia Elite: heel 40 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 37 % of length, radius 47 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 31 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone. Heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measured. Heel bevel and toe rocker are marked where each curve meets the ground; for the heel that is where the sole comes within 4.5 mm of the ground, which foam compression closes under body weight.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; widths in millimetres are lab measurements from the cited source, while toe tip and heel heights in millimetres are photo estimates converted for a men’s US 9 (assumed 300 mm long), so approximate. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Toe rocker
AI estimated
37%

4 photos range 37–42 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Rocker radius
AI estimated
47%

4 photos range 46–56 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
30deg

4 photos range 26–30 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
47mm*

4 photos range 41–47 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely (* the photos disagree by more than usual).

LowSide photosource
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
59deg

4 photos range 54–67 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
73.9%

4 photos range 72.6–75.9 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
22.9%

4 photos range 18.4–22.9 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Heel bevel length
AI estimated
12.4%

4 photos range 11.6–13.5 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Heel bevel height
AI estimated
31mm*

4 photos range 26–31 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely (* the photos disagree by more than usual).

LowSide photosource
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
116.9mm
MediumLab testsource
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
100.9mm
MediumLab testsource
Toe box shape
AI estimated
79%

2 photos range 78–79 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

LowTop photosource
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
92.6mm
MediumLab testsource
Toebox width
Externally measured
71.6mm
MediumLab testsource

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
39/ 100

Lab reading: 15.4 N, force to bend the shoe 30° (lab bending test); the score is our 0–100 rescaling of it.

MediumLab flex testsource
Midsole firmness
Derived
23/ 100

Lab reading: 26.5 Asker C, midsole durometer reading (higher = firmer); the score is our 0–100 rescaling of it.

MediumLab durometersource

How it compares

Appears in:Carbon plateLonger toe rocker

Compare:Brooks Cascadia Elite vs Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide 2Brooks Cascadia Elite vs Salomon Ultra Glide 4

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Sources

  • Brooks Cascadia Elite Unisex Shoes Star Wh/Bluefish/Blk | Running WarehouseretailerRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • Brooks Cascadia Elite Review – iRunFarreviewiRunFaraccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • Brooks Cascadia Elite Review: Rocky Mountain Gold | Believe in the RunreviewBelieve in the Runaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • brooks-cascadia-elite lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • brooks-cascadia-elite medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • brooks-cascadia-elite lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • brooks-cascadia-elite medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • Cut in half: Brooks Cascadia Elite Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeataccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • brooks-cascadia-elite sole product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • brooks-cascadia-elite top product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
Technical detail: every recorded value, method and version (35)

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 58 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmDerivedMediumCalculated—2026-10-04
Heel stack41 mmStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel stack40 mmStatedMediumSpec listingiRunFar2026-10-04
Forefoot stack35 mmStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Forefoot stack34 mmStatedMediumSpec listingiRunFar2026-10-04
Weight278 gStatedMediumSpec listingiRunFar2026-10-04
Weight266 g (US M9)StatedMediumSpec listingBelieve in the Run2026-10-04
Weight269 gStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Weight269 g (US M9)StatedMediumSpec listingBelieve in the Run2026-10-04
Rocker apex63.2 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker apex62.9 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker radius47 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker radius48 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle30 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle30 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe59 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe59 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground47 mmest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground47 mmest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset74.6 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset73.9 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)21.7 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)22.9 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel length12.5 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel length12.4 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel height31 mmest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel height31 mmest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Midsole width (forefoot)116.9 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Midsole width (heel)100.9 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Toe box shape79 %est.LowTop photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe box shape78 %est.LowTop photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Interior forefoot width92.6 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Toebox width71.6 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Longitudinal stiffness39 DerivedMediumLab flex testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Midsole firmness23 DerivedMediumLab durometerRunRepeat2026-10-04

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported. Hover a method for its identifier and algorithm version.

Source notes

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Side profile illustration of the Hoka Tecton X 4
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Heel
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Side profile illustration of the New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
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Drop
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Heel
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Side profile illustration of the Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
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Side profile illustration of the Puma Voyage Nitro 4
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