Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Cascadia 20 — Stable, protective trail workhorse for rough ground.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 408 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance Nitrel v4 | New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5 | Skechers Premier Trail 2.0 | New Balance Summit Unknown v4 | Nike Terra Kiger 10 | Asics Fuji Lite 5 | Adidas Terrex Agravic TT(2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | Rock | Rock | — | Rock |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Tempo, Daily | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $85 | $90 | $110 | $130 | $150 | $120 | $180 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5, where 5 stability means the most guidance and 1 means fully neutral.