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Brooks Men's Caldera 8 Trail Running Shoes

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About This Item

Design:

  • Breathable performance upper enhances airflow and keeps feet cool
  • Smooth, adaptable ride adjusts to varied terrains for a consistent feel
  • Raised sidewalls help secure your foot

In-Shoe Comfort:

  • DNA LOFT v3 cushioning provides ultimate trail comfort and stability

Durability & Traction:

  • Widened base and outsole grooves stabilize landings on rough terrain

Additional Details:

  • Ideal for long-distance trail runs
  • Midsole drop: 6mm
  • 52.9% recycled materials in the upper

Additional Details:

  • Brand : Brooks
  • Country of Origin : Imported
  • Web ID: 25BROMCLDR8BLKBLKMNS

REVIEWS

4.3
100%
Recommended

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Surprised How Much I Liked Them

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought the Caldera 8 as I was going on vacation to a resort in Tennessee where I had planned several half-day hikes. The trails were “technical” in that they included a lot of loose rocks and tree roots in hilly terrain with creek crossings on damp rocks – the weather was dry and moderate temperatures. My day-to-day running shoe at home over the past year is the Glycerin GTS 22 - prior, my daily shoe was the Adrenaline GTS (for a couple of decades) - I have a slight pronation (I’m 5’10”, 140lbs). I was slightly apprehensive that the Caldera has a midsole drop of 6mm versus the 10mm - 12mm of my daily runners. My experience with the Caldera was that I was highly satisfied (actually surprised on how much I liked them) with their traction and comfort plus the change in midsole drop was insignificant.

Nice Shoe But To Tight

have worn Brooks before, previous model is non longer avalible, suggestion was to try Caldera 8. Arrived quickly, but are much to tight. The other shoe in the order with same size fits perfectly but the Caldera 8 is much too tight in the toe to wear. Some shoes fit tight and break in over a few miles, these are flat out uncomfortable to even walk around the house.

Not What I Expected

I really had high hopes for these shoes. I currently wear the Ghosts and they are one of the only shoes that dont hurt my feet after having broken my foot in several places a few years ago. I bought two pairs of my Ghost 16s, one for work and one for softball. Sadly, while my feet and back do not hurt while wearing them, im sliding all over the place. No traction at all. I bought these hoping for a replacement. The arch in these is definetly more pronounced and hurt to just try on. I have returned these in hopes of finding something else for my flat, needy feet.

Calderas After 24 Days Rough Hiking/walking On Problem Feet In Peru.

This is not a running review. It's for people with foot problems who need a secure and supportive shoe for continual outdoor use on variable, often technical surfaces. I am serious birder with a recent diagnosis of metatarsalgia and hallux rigidus (metatarsal arch collapse and big toe arthritis). Just in time for a 3.5 week birding tour across northern Peru, I discovered the Caldera 8s and they were a revelation. My custom footbeds did not arrive in time, so I used a fresh pair of PowerStep Metpad footbeds. The Caldera's have adequate room for them and have the roomier toe box I just can't get with Hokas. I can no longer wear my beloved Solomon hikers, but the Caldera's provided excellent traction on steep trails (including a lot of sticky mud), fairly good side stability and foot retention crossing hillsides, and overall were a very good fit for my medium-wide feet. I would prefer less drop, but only on the steepest trails did I feel my feet were on a ramp. The wierdly shaped toe cup irritated at first but never caused a blister. Right heel snug, but could never get my narrow left heel fully seated in the pocket. Others have complained of the offset lacing, but I think it is brilliant and kept the sensitive tops of my feet free from pressure. The laces are a bit slippery and often needed retightening (but are not long enough for double-knotting). I found the uppers were tough and dried quickly and on my black/white pair did not show stains badly. The white heel blocks are ridiculous, however, for serious outdoor runners/hikers. Please, a better set of color options than black/white or cartoon colors! Finally, I really like Vibram's mega rubber so I was a bit skeptical of Brooks' proprietary rubber. It is very grippy and the lug pattern works very well on many surfaces. The groove down the middle, however, simply collects mud and debris, and the exposed foam picked up thorns and other sharp debris. After 24 long days on my feet the forefoot lugs were visibly worn (about a 1-1.5mm, with no visible wear on the rear lugs. This is probably equivalent to several months of running wear, so I'd consider that acceptable. They feel a bit pounded out and the heels a sloppy, but money well spent and many thanks to Brooks for a versatile and well-designed shoe. Make a mid-version and you will attract a lot of hikers who can't find real cushioning or just don't fit Hokas.

Collar Needs A Cut Out, Otherwise Great.

These shoes would have got a 5 stars had it not been for the extreme rigidity around the rear ankle padding. I ended up with blisters on both ankles after rhe first trail run. There should be cut out like many over shoes that stops the back ankle to rub against the shoe. I had to get socks that went up to the ankle and band aids while the collar softened up. I also paired the shoes with SOLE Medium inserts, the cork molds to your feet with heat. Other than that these are excellent. I am 260 LBS and my legs would wobble with my previous Hoka Bondi's, gave these Brooks a try and wont be going back to Hoka. These shoes have all the stability I need without being stability shoes.

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