Reader review
elkameno · Jul 20, 2015
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks
Pure Connect 3
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Very good
(87/100)
- Weight
- 8.2 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $100
- Stack Height
- 20mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Very good
(87/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.2 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $100
- Stack Height
- 20mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Ratings & Reviews
Very good (87/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 79% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Very good (87/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (87/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 79% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Very good (88/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (88/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 77% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Very good (85/100)
Value rating
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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.
Comfort
Very good (83/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (83/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 69% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Average (68/100)
Appearance 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
Average (68/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 25% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Below average (60/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Below average (60/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 10% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
38%
3/8
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 79% of 2,617 running shoes.
Very good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 78% of 1,872 daily trainers.
78%
Brooks
Scores better than 55% of 224 Brooks shoes.
55%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated above average overall.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
Cons
- Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Current shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.2 oz M
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Stack
20/16mm
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Drop
4mm
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7mm
Release
2014
2025
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$100
Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (79%)
Good (79%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Above average (69%)
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (77%)
Good (70%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (10%)
Average (54%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (25%)
Below average (26%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Good (75%)
Good (70%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
8 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 8 written reviews
Reader review
sewussow · Jun 12, 2015
3/5
Overall
Shoes seemed fragile. Material started separating and holes developed along the top.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
captaintropes · May 8, 2015
5/5
Overall
This shoe was purchased primarily for racing and training for a half marathon last February. Used it in workouts that were mainly race pace, and one or two long runs. Performed amazingly on race day and helped me set a new PR. Fixed fit issues from the first edition which is the last one I wore.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
RamboRun · Apr 6, 2015
4/5
Overall
It's a good shoe, but most of the running I do is on the road now, so I need something with a little more cushion. Before, I was running on some well established trails so I didn't need a grippy trail shoe. My previous shoe was the GT-2170, so there was considerable difference in support and cushion between these two. I'm gonna keep this show in rotation with my next shoe, the Ravenna.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5