Advice for Trail Runners: Searching for highly cushioned trail running shoes for long distance runs over variable terrain? We recommend the Brooks Men's Caldera 7 Running Shoes.

Underfoot Feel

The Brooks Caldera 7 Running Shoes feature a thick layer of nitrogen infused DNA LOFT v3 cushioning. This plush and energetic feeling foam should offer a lot of underfoot protection and comfort. Especially when you're running over rocky or hard underfoot terrain.

Even though these are highly cushioned, the midsole should feel stable on uneven terrain. Firstly, raised midsole foam walls support your feet. Secondly, a widened base makes the midsole inherently stable. Specifically placed flex grooves ensures the midsole adapts to varying terrain.

Interestingly, the forefoot outsole design uses biomimicry of mountain goat hooves. Helping you to successfully move forward on muddy and rocky trails.

The lug shaping and grippy outsole should improve traction across a wide range of surfaces. 

Upper Fit

The Brooks Caldera 7 Running Shoes feature a durable and breathable upper. An external cage should hold your feet securely within the upper.

Ideal Run Type

The Brooks Men's Caldera 7 Running Shoes should help you run long distances on the trails in more comfort. As these feature a relatively high degree of support, they should feel particularly good on uneven rocky routes. 

Given these are highly cushioned, they're also suitable for shorter distance runs on rolling terrain.

Technical Features

• Approximate weight: 300.5 grams
• Drop: 6 mm
• Forefoot stack height: 20 mm
• Rearfoot stack height: 26 mm
• Rock plate offers enhanced protection

Brooks Run Happy Promise

Take your Brooks gear for a 90-day trial run. Put it through its paces and sweat in it as much as you want. If you are not 100% satisfied, return it to us for free.

Sizing Advice

Shoe size is a personal preference and everyone's feet are different, but we want to ensure you avoid any pain or discomfort from bruised toenails, rubbing, blistering or pins and needles.

Your running shoes should have enough width to allow you to spread your toes and should have some space at the front (we recommend having a half to one thumb's width of space from the end of your longest toe to the front of your running shoes).

This usually means that your running shoe will be at least a half size bigger than your regular shoe size though this can vary from brand to brand.