Altra Timp 4 vs Brooks Cascadia 17

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

Altra Timp 4 is the lighter option — 10 g lighter than the Brooks Cascadia 17 (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Altra Timp 4	Brooks Cascadia 17
Weight	620 g · 0.620 kg · 1.37 lb	630 g · 0.630 kg · 1.39 lb
Brand	Altra	Brooks
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Altra Timp 4

620 g

Moderate cushion zero-drop trail shoe with wide platform.

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Brooks Cascadia 17

630 g

Versatile trail shoe with rock plate and DNA Loft cushioning.

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Altra Timp 4 vs Brooks Cascadia 17: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Timp 4 wins — at 620 g it is 10 g (2%) lighter than the Brooks Cascadia 17 (630 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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