Brooks

PureCadence 2

PureCadence 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (55/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.3 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$120

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (55/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 4% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Below average (55/100)

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 (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% 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 79% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Average (68/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (68/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 27% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Average (67/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (67/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 25% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Average (65/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (65/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 21% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Below average (57/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (57/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 6% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

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0/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 4% of 2,617 running shoes.

Below average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 5% of 1,872 daily trainers.

5%

Brooks

Scores better than 2% of 224 Brooks shoes.

2%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

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Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9.3 oz M
9 oz M Lightest
Stack
Drop
4mm
7mm
Release
2016
2018 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120
$110 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (4%)
Below average (33%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (21%)
Very good (81%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (79%)
Average (55%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (25%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (27%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (6%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

14 reader ratings

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Reader review

onetruestunna · Apr 7, 2015

5/5

Overall

It is a great shoe, but I wish it had a much wider toe box like Altra shoe line. It would also be nice to have a seamless, breathable mesh upper to make the shoe lighter in weight. Another than that, the shoe is perfect.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

MLorenzen · Apr 6, 2015

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

SteepleMadness · Apr 6, 2015

3/5

Overall

Started out light and cushiony but got beat down very quickly, now it feels like i have orthotics strapped to my feet.
Comfort
2/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 21, 2015

5/5

Overall

On my third pair. I love it. I use it in everything from long runs to speed work. I even ran a marathon last fall in the shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2014

4/5

Overall

Great shoe, light weight trainer. I like it.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5