Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) vs Brooks Cascadia 19

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) is the lighter option — 10 g lighter than the Brooks Cascadia 19 (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's)	Brooks Cascadia 19
Weight	293 g · 0.293 kg · 0.65 lb	303 g · 0.303 kg · 0.67 lb
Brand	Altra	Brooks
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's)

293 g

Zero-drop trail running shoe designed for thru-hiking. FootShape toe box and MaxTrac outsole for grip. Weight per shoe in US size 9. Versatile for all condition...

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Brooks Cascadia 19

303 g

Versatile trail running shoe with rock plate, DNA LOFT v3 cushioning, and multi-directional TrailTack rubber outsole. Men's US size 9 per shoe weight.

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Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) vs Brooks Cascadia 19: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) wins — at 293 g it is 10 g (3%) lighter than the Brooks Cascadia 19 (303 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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