Trail Running Shoes

[Catrin]

As I do more trail running, I notice that my regular running shoes are probably not enough for me - especially for trails that aren't just packed dirt. Do trail running shoes really make a difference for a beginner? I've a shoe in mind, the Brooks Cascadia, just wondering how important they really are at my level. This might be like asking if the right saddle matters on the bike, but it seemed a good question I've a neutral foot strike and my LRS strongly recommends these for me - they've not steered me wrong yet. They are the ones who showed me that I've been wearing FAR too small a running shoe in the past...