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Brooks Asteria

Name: Brooks Asteria
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 8.1 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Brooks Asteria rates in the 93rd percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on durability. Of 5 runners who came to it from another shoe, 3 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 6 runner reviews.

Exceptional

96/100

Overall

Exceptional 96

Durability

Durability rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 93% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Exceptional 95

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Excellent 91

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 75% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Very good 85

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (80/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 65% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good 80

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 33% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good 70

What runners say

“Most comfortable and light shoe for racing road marathons in 18 years of running”

5/5 Full review

“Light, flexible, and has cushioning, but not too much”

5/5 Full review

“Just the right amount of cushioning and ample stability for such a light shoe”

khill 4/5 Full review

“No hot spots, no degradation in cushioning”

5/5 Full review

“Good support and cushion, while also being light and responsive”

Thirdcoast 4/5 Full review

“Legs didn't feel beat up at the end of the race”

khill 4/5 Full review

“Nice snug fit even for narrow feet”

khill 4/5 Full review

“Feet felt good every step”

5/5 Full review

“No blisters or slippage”

khill 4/5 Full review

“Felt very light on the feet”

5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 4/8

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
Rated above average on cushioning.
Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

Rated below average overall.
Rated below average on comfort.

Reader Ratings

6 reader ratings

5/5

4/5

3/5

2/5

1/5

Runner reviews

Write a review

Perfect Marathon shoe

Anonymous runner · Sep 30, 2018

5/5

Overall

Since Brooks discontinued the Racer ST 5, I have been running in the Asteria for one mile road races to a half marathon. I wasn’t sure if they would hold up for the full marathon distance. Recently I actually DID use them for a marathon and they performed wonderfully. No hot spots, no degradation in cushioning, and they felt very light on the feet.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Go-to racer w/ support

Thirdcoast · Jul 5, 2018

4/5

Overall

I have used this great success for racing and track workouts. Good support and cushion, while also being light and responsive. Good for road racing all distances or on the track when a track spike is not enough padding or support.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Asteria = Great Marathon Flat

Atomic Party Chair · Mar 9, 2018

5/5

Overall

I've worn these shoes since they rolled out. They were comfortable right out of the box. I use them for tempo runs and road marathons. I tend to need a relatively significant amount of cushion in my shoes for road marathons. These aren't super cushioned, but are darn near perfect. I only feel my feet a little bit in the last couple of miles, which is going to be true for almost any shoe. They are also flexible, light-weightThis is definitely my go-to road marathon shoe now.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Not as good or cheap as Racer ST, but a viable alternative

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

I like to support brooks because they are a smaller american company, but my allegiance was tested by the CEO's "running is not a sport" statement. I really liked the Racer ST. They were a great inexpensive, lightweight, medial-posted shoe training shoe. And most importantly, Brooks didn't tinker with it every year. Now that the Racer ST is gone, I went to the Asteria as an alternative. I do like the smoother upper, but the shoes are ugly, and I would prefer a little tougher medial post. And they're more expensive, which is annoying.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 3/5

Light/Stable race shoe

khill · Feb 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

I purchased the Brooks Asteria to run my first marathon. My daily training was done wearing the Brooks Ravenna. The Asteria had a nice snug fit even for my narrow feet. It had just the right amount of cushioning and provided ample stability for such a light shoe. I felt it performed well during the marathon, no blisters, or slippage. Enough support/cushioning that my legs didn't feel beat up at the end of the race. The 3D printed upper breaths well. I wore the shoe for most long training runs and durability has been good. Overall a solid lightweight stability option for race day.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 3/5