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Brooks Cascadia 17 vs Merrell Moab 3 GTX

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

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one shoe, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to the Brooks Cascadia 17. Until it is checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Brooks Cascadia 17 Merrell Moab 3 GTX
Weight 630 g · 0.630 kg · 1.39 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 900 g · 0.900 kg · 1.98 lb
per pair (2 × 460 g); page gives half-pair weight, size not stated on page
Brand Brooks Merrell
Category Footwear Footwear
Brooks Cascadia 17
630 g as listed

Versatile trail shoe with rock plate and DNA Loft cushioning.

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Merrell Moab 3 GTX
900 g

Iconic waterproof hiking shoe with Vibram outsole.

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Brooks Cascadia 17 vs Merrell Moab 3 GTX: which should you buy?

We list the Brooks Cascadia 17 at 630 g and the Merrell Moab 3 GTX at 900 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single shoe and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once the Brooks Cascadia 17 is confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

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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