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Cascadia 20 GTX

TrailReleased 2026-08US

Cascadia 20 GTX is a waterproof trail shoe for wet and technical terrain. Its nitrogen-infused DNA FLASH v2 midsole adds cushioning over the prior GTX generation. TrailAdapt combines broad support, strategic flexibility, and adaptable lugs. GORE-TEX Invisible Fit supplies flexible waterproofing, while Vibram Megagrip with Traction Lug geometry grips wet or dry trails. Reflective details improve low-light visibility.

Intended uses:
Trail
2 sources · checked 2026-08-28

Specs

Among 869 listed shoes, this is a heavier / high-stack Trail

Weight
323.2g
Of 814 known values: 771 lower, 2 equal, 41 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 5.3%, including ties / average +56g
Drop
6mm
Of 818 known values: 221 lower, 157 equal, 440 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard36.6th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
38 / 32mm
Of 694 known values: 461 lower, 39 equal, 194 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 33.6%, including ties / average +3.3mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 787 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
DNA FLASH v2 / TrailAdapt
Outsole
Vibram Megagrip (4mm lugs)
Reference price
$190
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
The exact Brooks US men's Cascadia 20 GTX page lists 11.4oz / 323.2g.
Plate note
The complete exact Brooks US construction page details DNA FLASH v2, TrailAdapt, Vibram Megagrip, and the GORE-TEX upper without identifying any carbon structure. Cascadia 19 GTX Ballistic Rock Shield wording was not carried into this generation.

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for Brooks Cascadia 19 GTX.

In the registered data, weight is 5.7g heavier at 323.2g, heel stack is 3mm higher at 38mm, and forefoot stack is 3mm higher at 32mm.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

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Comparison: All data (869 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 266g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 323.2g·registered average 267g (814 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 6mm·registered average 6.8mm (818 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 38mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.