Brooks Cascadia 20 vs Salomon S/lab Ultra Glide 2

Brooks

Cascadia 20

Salomon

S/lab Ultra Glide 2

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

Brooks Cascadia 20
- 3 mm less under the heel
- USD 90 cheaper at catalogue price
Salomon S/lab Ultra Glide 2
- 3 mm more under the heel

Runometry Index

Each shoe is scored against the shoes of its own profile, from published facts only.

Brooks Cascadia 20

Runometry Index

72/100

Run off road

Versatile trail

No. 9 of 53 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Very good

Lightness306 g: +24.7 pts
Cushioning35 mm: +47.6 pts
Foam

Salomon S/lab Ultra Glide 2

Runometry Index

76/100

Run off road

Long trail and ultra

No. 3 of 25 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Average

Cushioning38 mm: +46.5 pts
Lightness302 g: +12.9 pts
FoamPEBA blend: +17.0 pts

Scored by the same criteria

Two profiles, two scales: each shoe keeps its own index. Here both are scored with the criteria and the scale of one profile, then of the other.

Scored as Run off road · Versatile trail: Brooks Cascadia 20 · its own profile72/100; Salomon S/lab Ultra Glide 279/100
Scored as Run off road · Long trail and ultra: Brooks Cascadia 2059/100; Salomon S/lab Ultra Glide 2 · its own profile76/100

Side by side

Salomon S/lab Ultra Glide 2 has 3 mm more heel stack
Brooks Cascadia 20 is USD 90 cheaper (MSRP)

Brooks Cascadia 20Salomon S/lab Ultra Glide 2

Runometry Index

Runometry Index 72/100 76/100

Scored among Versatile trail Long trail and ultra

Price

Catalogue price USD 160 USD 250

Best price found Not specifiedNot specified

Specifications

Weight 306 g 302 g

Drop 6 mm same for all

Heel stack 38 mm 41 mm

Forefoot stack 32 mm 35 mm

Midsole foam DNA FLASH v2 / TrailAdapt optiFOAM+ / optiFOAM

Best for

Terrain Trail same for all

Role Training same for all

Versions Men's and women's Not specified

Uses Trail running same for all

Retailer prices