Is the Brooks Cascadia or the Saucony Peregrine lighter?

The Peregrine 16, by 1 oz in a men's US 9 (9.8 oz against 10.8 oz).

Can I switch from the Brooks Cascadia to the Saucony Peregrine?

Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 2 mm (6 mm on the Cascadia 20, 4 mm on the Peregrine 16), 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 Saucony Peregrine?

The Cascadia 20, on stack height: 38 mm under the heel against 32 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.

Which comes in more widths?

The Peregrine 16. The Cascadia 20 runs in D for men's sizes; the Peregrine 16 runs in D, 2E.

Which costs more, the Brooks Cascadia or the Saucony Peregrine?

The Cascadia 20, by $15 at list ($160 against $145). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.

Brooks Cascadia vs Saucony Peregrine

Comparing the current Cascadia 20 and Peregrine 16. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Drop is the real difference: 4 mm on the Peregrine 16 against 6 mm on the Cascadia 20. Coming off the Cascadia 20, the Peregrine 16 loads your calves and Achilles harder for the first couple of weeks. Both sit in the same role (trail). The Peregrine 16 lists $15 lower.

Brooks Cascadia 20Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
Saucony Peregrine 16Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's

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

Cascadia 20 · 2026

Peregrine 16 · 2026

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Cascadia 20	Peregrine 16
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	10.8 oz	9.8 oz
Widths	D	D, 2E
Upper	Engineered mesh	High-strength mesh with reinforced abrasion zones and a gaiter D-ring
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	38 mm	32 mm
Forefoot stack	32 mm	28 mm
Drop	6 mm	4 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	DNA Flash v2, nitrogen-infused	Enhanced PWRRUN with a PWRRUN+ topsole
Plate	None	Forefoot rock plate
VALUE
List price at launch	$160	$145

Which line changes its ride more often?

The Cascadia has done it 2 times in 6 versions, most recently with the Cascadia 20 in 2026, and the Peregrine has done it 3 times in 7 versions, most recently with the Peregrine 16 in 2026. If you want a shoe you can rebuy without reading a review first, the Cascadia has the steadier 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 Peregrine 16

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 Saucony Peregrine lineage track every version and what changed in each update.

Questions runners ask

Is the Brooks Cascadia or the Saucony Peregrine lighter?: The Peregrine 16, by 1 oz in a men's US 9 (9.8 oz against 10.8 oz).
Can I switch from the Brooks Cascadia to the Saucony Peregrine?: Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 2 mm (6 mm on the Cascadia 20, 4 mm on the Peregrine 16), 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 Saucony Peregrine?: The Cascadia 20, on stack height: 38 mm under the heel against 32 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.
Which comes in more widths?: The Peregrine 16. The Cascadia 20 runs in D for men's sizes; the Peregrine 16 runs in D, 2E.
Which costs more, the Brooks Cascadia or the Saucony Peregrine?: The Cascadia 20, by $15 at list ($160 against $145). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.

Updated September 10, 2026.