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Pure Flow 4

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Below average (57/100)

Weight: 8.9 oz
Release: 2015
MSRP: $110
Stack Height: 22mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Below average (57/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 8.9 oz
Release: 2015
MSRP: $110
Stack Height: 22mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (57/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.

Scores better than 7% of all shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Below average (57/100)

Overall 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

Below average (57/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 7% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Overall

Overall rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (57/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 7% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Below average (57/100)

Cushioning

Excellent (94/100)

Cushioning rating

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Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Excellent (94/100)

Durability

Average (65/100)

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (65/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 21% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (65/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 21% of shoes

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Average (65/100)

Comfort

Average (62/100)

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 14% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 14% of shoes

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Average (62/100)

Value

Average (62/100)

Value rating

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Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Average (62/100)

Appearance

Below average (56/100)

Appearance rating

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Below average (56/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 5% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Appearance rating

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Below average (56/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 5% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Below average (56/100)

32%

7/22

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 7% of 2,617 running shoes.

Below average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 7% of 1,872 daily trainers.

Brooks

Scores better than 4% of 224 Brooks shoes.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
Rated below average overall.
Rated below average on comfort.
Rated below average on cushioning.
Rated below average on durability.

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Pure Flow 4

Pure Flow

SUPERBLAST 2

Current shoe

Reference shoe

Newest / Best overall / Best comfort

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

8.9 oz M

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Stack

22/18mm

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Drop

4mm

—

7mm

Release

2015

2016

2024 Q2 Newest

MSRP

$110 Lower MSRP

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$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Bottom tier (7%)

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Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Bottom tier (14%)

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Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Excellent (90%)

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Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Bottom tier (21%)

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Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Bottom tier (5%)

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Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Bottom tier (13%)

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Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

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Showing 1–5 of 11 written reviews

Versatile value

Anonymous runner · Jan 11, 2020

5/5

Overall

The Pure Flow gives you a lot of bang for your buck. The shoe is sturdy and cushioned enough for any distance, but still light enough for longer race distances. In many shoes I have trouble with forefoot pain caused by too little cushioning, but I never feel any discomfort in these shoes.

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

Reader review

wilsonuconn · Mar 22, 2016

5/5

Overall

These shoes are literally perfect for me. I've run in them since the PF 1's and I love the low heel/toe drop and the cushioning I get out of a new pair. I can regularly get 500+miles out of them.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 3, 2016

4/5

Overall

They seemed pretty uncomfortable until after I broke them in after a week of running in them and have felt great since. Only complaint I have is how quickly they wore out.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jan 31, 2016

4/5

Overall

The Brooks Pureflow 4 is a great day-to-day, easy mileage, or long run shoe because it has ample responsive cushioning, a neutral, flat platform and is very comfortable.

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

Reader review

Bhgersh · Dec 10, 2015

5/5

Overall

They are lightweight but have a lot of cushion in them. I do everything from racing road 5ks in them to 400m interval workouts to 12 mile long runs. They're great.

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 4/5

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