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Brooks Cascadia 19 vs La Sportiva Bushido III

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

La Sportiva Bushido III is the lighter option — 3 g lighter than the Brooks Cascadia 19 (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Brooks Cascadia 19 La Sportiva Bushido III
Weight 303 g · 0.303 kg · 0.67 lb 300 g · 0.300 kg · 0.66 lb
Brand Brooks La Sportiva
Category Footwear Footwear
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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La Sportiva Bushido III
300 g

Technical trail running shoe with Bi-Compound FriXion XT 2.0 outsole and 4mm lugs for aggressive grip on rocky terrain. Weight per shoe (men's).

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Brooks Cascadia 19 vs La Sportiva Bushido III: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Bushido III wins — at 300 g it is 3 g (1%) 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.

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