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Brooks Cascadia 19 vs Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid GTX (Men's Size 42)

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

Brooks Cascadia 19 is the lighter option — 152 g lighter than the Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid GTX (Men's Size 42) (33% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Brooks Cascadia 19 Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid GTX (Men's Size 42)
Weight 303 g · 0.303 kg · 0.67 lb 455 g · 0.455 kg · 1.00 lb
Brand Brooks Scarpa
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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Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid GTX (Men's Size 42)
455 g

Lightweight waterproof walking boot with GORE-TEX. 455g per shoe in men's size 42. Fast, snug fit for hill walking and mountaineering

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Brooks Cascadia 19 vs Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid GTX (Men's Size 42): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Brooks Cascadia 19 wins — at 303 g it is 152 g (33%) lighter than the Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid GTX (Men's Size 42) (455 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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