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Brooks Cascadia 17 vs Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight is the lighter option — 530 g lighter than the Brooks Cascadia 17 (84% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Brooks Cascadia 17
630 g
Versatile trail shoe with rock plate and DNA Loft cushioning.
Full details →Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight
100 g
Lightweight merino wool socks for trail running. Per pair.
Full details →Brooks Cascadia 17 vs Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight wins — at 100 g it is 530 g (84%) 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.