Is the Brooks Cascadia or the Hoka Speedgoat lighter?

The Speedgoat 7, by 1.2 oz in a men's US 9 (9.6 oz against 10.8 oz).

Can I switch from the Brooks Cascadia to the Hoka Speedgoat?

Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 1 mm (6 mm on the Cascadia 20, 5 mm on the Speedgoat 7), which changes where your foot loads at landing. Give it two weeks of easy running before a hard session.

Which is more cushioned, the Brooks Cascadia or the Hoka Speedgoat?

The Speedgoat 7, on stack height: 40 mm under the heel against 38 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.

Which comes in more widths?

The Speedgoat 7. The Cascadia 20 runs in D for men's sizes; the Speedgoat 7 runs in D, 2E.

Which costs more, the Brooks Cascadia or the Hoka Speedgoat?

The Speedgoat 7, by $5 at list ($160 against $165). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.

Brooks Cascadia vs Hoka Speedgoat

Comparing the current Cascadia 20 and Speedgoat 7. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

The Speedgoat 7 is the lighter shoe by 1.2 oz in a men's US 9, and the drop is within 1 mm (6 mm on the Cascadia 20, 5 mm on the Speedgoat 7), so it is the one that feels quicker without asking your stride to change. Both sit in the same role (trail). The Cascadia 20 lists $5 lower.

Brooks Cascadia 20Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
Hoka Speedgoat 7Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Cascadia 20 · 2026

Speedgoat 7 · 2026

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Cascadia 20	Speedgoat 7
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	10.8 oz	9.6 oz
Widths	D	D, 2E
Upper	Engineered mesh	Recycled woven textile with a stretch vamp and lay-flat gusseted tongue
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	38 mm	40 mm
Forefoot stack	32 mm	35 mm
Drop	6 mm	5 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	DNA Flash v2, nitrogen-infused	Supercritical EVA
VALUE
List price at launch	$160	$165

Which line changes its ride more often?

Both lines rework the ride about as often: the Cascadia has done it 2 times in 6 versions, most recently with the Cascadia 20 in 2026, and the Speedgoat has done it 2 times in 5 versions, most recently with the Speedgoat 7 in 2026. Neither is the safer long-term rebuy on this record.

Buy the Cascadia 20

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026.

Buy the Speedgoat 7

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026.

Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Brooks Cascadia lineage and the Hoka Speedgoat lineage track every version and what changed in each update.

Questions runners ask

Is the Brooks Cascadia or the Hoka Speedgoat lighter?: The Speedgoat 7, by 1.2 oz in a men's US 9 (9.6 oz against 10.8 oz).
Can I switch from the Brooks Cascadia to the Hoka Speedgoat?: Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 1 mm (6 mm on the Cascadia 20, 5 mm on the Speedgoat 7), which changes where your foot loads at landing. Give it two weeks of easy running before a hard session.
Which is more cushioned, the Brooks Cascadia or the Hoka Speedgoat?: The Speedgoat 7, on stack height: 40 mm under the heel against 38 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.
Which comes in more widths?: The Speedgoat 7. The Cascadia 20 runs in D for men's sizes; the Speedgoat 7 runs in D, 2E.
Which costs more, the Brooks Cascadia or the Hoka Speedgoat?: The Speedgoat 7, by $5 at list ($160 against $165). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.

Updated September 10, 2026.