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Brooks Cascadia 19 vs OR Crocodile Gaiters

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

Brooks Cascadia 19 is the lighter option — 7 g lighter than the OR Crocodile Gaiters (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Brooks Cascadia 19 OR Crocodile Gaiters
Weight 303 g · 0.303 kg · 0.67 lb 310 g · 0.310 kg · 0.68 lb
Brand Brooks OR
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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OR Crocodile Gaiters
310 g

Durable full-length gaiters for waterproof protection.

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Brooks Cascadia 19 vs OR Crocodile Gaiters: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Brooks Cascadia 19 wins — at 303 g it is 7 g (2%) lighter than the OR Crocodile Gaiters (310 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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