Head-to-Head
Adizero Avanti XCvsCascadia Elite
The Adizero Avanti XC is a xc spike shoe while the Cascadia Elite is a race shoe. The Adizero Avanti XC retails for $140 while the Cascadia Elite comes in at $275 — a $135 difference. The Adizero Avanti XC is the lighter shoe at 6.3 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Cascadia Elite. In our ratings, the Adizero Avanti XC edges out the Cascadia Elite — 9.3/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 9.3 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 6.3 oz✓ | 9.7 oz | |
| Category | XC Spike | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail | |
| Cushion | Low | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Low | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | — | 6 mm | |
| Stack | — | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | — | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | — | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | — | High✓ | |
| Durability | — | Good✓ |
