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Jan 2024
10:02pm, 3 Jan 2024
63,385 posts
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Derby Tup
Brooks Cascadia worth a look
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Jan 2024
8:13am, 4 Jan 2024
51,587 posts
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♪♫ Synge ♪♫
I’ll second the Brooks Cascadia. They are quite closely related to the Brooks Adrenaline road shoe, but deal well with trails and mud. I wore them on the Lakeland 50 and, if you told me I had to run a road marathon in them, I wouldn’t be delighted, but I’d know I could do it.
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Jan 2024
8:19am, 4 Jan 2024
10,035 posts
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Northern Exile
I did the UTMB in a pair of Cascadia. I tried the latest variant the other day, much improved but torsionally quite stiff, that could be a good thing of course.
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Jan 2024
9:33am, 4 Jan 2024
3,194 posts
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Big_G
Only just seen this thread, but it’s timely for me as I need a new pair of trail shoes that are cushioned.
I run in cushioned New Balance road shoes but saw mention of the Hierro, which I think has the same foam as the 1080 road shoes I run in a lot. So I may give the Hierro a go.
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Jan 2024
9:45am, 4 Jan 2024
10,036 posts
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Northern Exile
I totally recommend the Hierro, great shoe - I've had the last three models. The latest (v8) is essentially identical to the v7. If there is one criticism, it's that they do wear a little quickly on the heel, but that's maybe just the way I run, I still get about 600 miles from a pair.
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Jan 2024
9:47am, 4 Jan 2024
3,935 posts
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Nord SledRunner
The NB Fresh Foam More Trail would work for the last two questions, too. It is really cushty and works as a road-to-trail.
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Jan 2024
10:18am, 4 Jan 2024
63,392 posts
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Derby Tup
I have Cascadia 16 I bought originally for walking. They felt stiff initially but seem to have eased a bit and are fine for running. I wear Ghost for road running. Build quality of both is excellent and puts Inov8s I've had in past to shame
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Jan 2024
10:30am, 4 Jan 2024
3,195 posts
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Big_G
Regarding Hierro vs More Trail.
I saw Hierro is 8mm drop and More Trail 4mm.
Being a road runner at heart, I’m not sure what I should go for with trail in terms of drop, but I’m keen to do a bit more with a group I’ve started running with, who prefer trails. Nothing too long, probably 12-15 miles max. My 1080 road shoes are 8mm drop and I was therefore leaning towards Hierro. Plus they’re a bit cheaper, although only a tenner difference, so not really a consideration.
If I can replicate the 1080s in a trail shoe in terms of comfort, that would be great. So still leaning towards Hierro unless anyone thinks I should go for a smaller drop?
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Jan 2024
11:14am, 4 Jan 2024
3,936 posts
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Nord SledRunner
I have both, and also 1080s. I wouldn't say you have to go for a lower drop but, if you are used to it, it is an option. I'd check the weights too - my Hierros are GTX so a bit heavier but they fill a niche.
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Jan 2024
8:34pm, 4 Jan 2024
470 posts
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folkieboater
Thanks for the suggestions….ill take a look.
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Trailroc vs Roclite vs anything else?
Jun 2013