Brooks Women's Cascadia 14 Trail Running Shoes - Lightweight & Durable for Hiking, Jogging & Outdoor Adventures

I bought these shoes for the Pacific Northwest Winter which is quite wet. Gore-Tex is a requirement if you want your feet to stay dry on runs for multiple hours in the snow and rain. The Cascadia 14 GTX are very water proof and keep my feet plenty warm and dry. The traction is very good on muddy and wet terrain. I haven't tested on much snow yet. I would like to test the traction in some more conditions, but at this point it seems like one of the best traction shoes for nasty wet and muddy terrain I have ever used.Last years Cascadia 13 GTX caused foot pain on the top of my foot where the laces tied across the tongue. I had to return them. These are not having that issue at all - which I am very pleased by. The shoe feels quite comfortable and I think the fit is great. I wear size 15 and it's very hard to find quality Gore-Tex running shoes in this size.My only complaint is the shoe does not have any responsiveness and doesn't feel all the cushioned when it lands. Most running shoes fall into one of two categories these days. 1) Cushioned - softer ride for longer runs and/or rougher terrain, but not as responsive. 2) Responsive - Gives good ground feel and provides some responsiveness or bounce out of each step, but not as cushioned. The Cascadia 14 GTX feels like it doesn't have much cushion or responsiveness. This could be mostly psychological, I can't make a good determination yet.Conclusion: I'm not having any issues with my body feeling "beat up" by the shoe after several weeks and 50-60 miles of running in this shoe. They are dry and aggressive with the traction, which is what I really need them to do. I would highly recommend these for wet running.