Brooks trail lineup

Current lineup2026 edition

Women’s edition · 5 current shoes

For women, Brooks's trail range is short: the Cascadia 20 and the Ghost Trail in a women's fit, plus two unisex racers. The Cascadia 20 handles most trail runs, long days and rough ground. The Ghost Trail suits runs that start on the road, the Catamount Agil is for fast races, and the Cascadia Elite is for ultras.

Door-to-trailRoad first, then the trails
DailyOne shoe for most trail runs
Long runLong days out, cushion and protection
TechnicalRocks, roots, mud, steep ground
RaceUnder 50K
Ultra50K and longer

Every Brooks trail shoe

Every current Brooks trail shoe

Pick for Door-to-trailAlso good for Daily

The Brooks Ghost Trail is a hybrid door-to-trail shoe that brings the familiar Ghost road ride to gravel and groomed trails with a modest 3mm lug outsole.

Why for door-to-trail: A comfortable road-style ride with extra grip for gravel paths and gentle trails.

272g8mm drop3mm lugsmoderate cushionNitrogen-infused foam cushion
Pick for Daily, Long run and Technical

A women's all-terrain trail shoe with a wide, stable base, Vibram Megagrip outsole, and 6mm drop for technical and varied terrain.

Why for daily: A versatile, well-cushioned trail shoe that suits runners of every level.

Why for long run: More cushion and protection than past Cascadias, with the same steady, predictable ride.

Why for technical: A rock plate and sticky Vibram rubber give it real confidence on rocky, technical trails.

275g6mm drop4mm lugsmoderate cushionDNA FLASH v2 (nitrogen-infused)
GTX version of Cascadia 20 Women's

The Cascadia 20 GTX is a waterproof technical trail shoe with a GORE-TEX upper, Vibram Megagrip outsole, and a balanced 6mm-drop ride.

289g6mm drop4mm lugsmoderate cushionDNA FLASH v2 (nitrogen-infused)
Pick for Race

The Brooks Catamount Agil is a lightweight, plated trail racer built for fast efforts on technical terrain over distances up to 50k.

Why for race: Brooks's fastest trail shoe, at home when you want to push the pace in a shorter race.

218g6mm drop4.5mm lugsmoderate cushionNitrogen-infused DNA FLASH v2
Pick for UltraAlso good for Long run and Race

The Brooks Cascadia Elite is a premium carbon-plated trail racer built for ultra-distance and technical terrain, pairing DNA GOLD PEBA cushioning with a Vibram Megagrip Elite outsole.

Why for ultra: Soft, bouncy PEBA and a planted ride for racing far on moderately technical ground.

267g40/34mm stack6mm drop3.5mm lugsmoderate cushioncarbon plateDNA GOLD 100% PEBA