Head-to-Head
Cascadia 19vsEndorphin XC
The Cascadia 19 is a daily trainer shoe while the Endorphin XC is a xc spike shoe. The Cascadia 19 retails for $150 while the Endorphin XC comes in at $190 — a $40 difference. The Endorphin XC is the lighter shoe at 5.5 oz versus 10.7 oz for the Cascadia 19. In our ratings, the Cascadia 19 edges out the Endorphin XC — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $190 | |
| Weight | 10.7 oz | 5.5 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | XC Spike | |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail | |
| Cushion | Medium | Low | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Low | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | — | |
| Stack | 35 mm | — | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | — | |
| Traction | Medium✓ | — | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium✓ | — | |
| Durability | Good✓ | — |
