Head-to-Head
Endorphin XCvsCascadia Elite
The Endorphin XC is a xc spike shoe while the Cascadia Elite is a race shoe. The Endorphin XC retails for $190 while the Cascadia Elite comes in at $275 — a $85 difference. The Endorphin XC is the lighter shoe at 5.5 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Cascadia Elite. In our ratings, the Endorphin XC edges out the Cascadia Elite — 8.8/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $190✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 5.5 oz✓ | 9.7 oz | |
| Category | XC Spike | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail | |
| Cushion | Low | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Low | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | — | 6 mm | |
| Stack | — | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | — | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | — | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | — | High✓ | |
| Durability | — | Good✓ |
