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Brooks Cascadia 19 vs Topo Athletic Ultraventure 4
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Topo Athletic Ultraventure 4 is the lighter option — 18 g lighter than the Brooks Cascadia 19 (6% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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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285 g
Max-cushion trail shoe with a roomy toe box, 5mm drop and Vibram Megagrip outsole for long-distance hikes.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Topo Athletic Ultraventure 4 wins — at 285 g it is 18 g (6%) 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.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.