The Caldera is a neutral trail running shoe family by Brooks.
The Caldera 5 is a low drop model. It uses breathable design, and was released in 2021. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Brooks Caldera 6.
With an average review score of 74%, it's in the lowest rated 30% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | ||
released | ReleasedFeb 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | Dec 2021 | Feb 2020 | |
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 306 g W: 266 g | M: 275 g W: 241 g | M: 275 g W: 241 g | 301 g | 269 g | M: 241 g W: 213 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot28 mm | 29 mm | 29 mm | 25 mm | 18 mm | |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop4 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
Heel | Heel32 mm | 33 mm | 33 mm | 31 mm | 24 mm | |
Brand | BrandBrooks | Hoka One One | Hoka One One | Asics | Salomon | Merrell |
Strike Type | Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeFor big guysFor heavy runnersLow dropMaximalist | Low dropMaximalist | Low dropMaximalist | Maximalist | Lightweight | |
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Rock plate | Rock plate | |||||
Techs | Techs | Vibram | Vibram | |||
Common characteristicsTrailNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1575) |
Terrain | Trail (+434) |
Brand | Brooks (+64) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1215) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1242) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+790) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1210) |
Shoe Type | For big guys (+339)For heavy runners (+339)Low drop (+228)Maximalist (+332) |
Fit | Wide toe box (+217) |
Features | Breathable (+687) |
Materials | Mesh (+700) |
Events | 10k (+615)Half marathon (+615)Marathon (+615) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 5 | |
Released | Feb 2021 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 306 g W: 266 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 4 mm | |
Heel | 32 mm | |
Forefoot | 28 mm |