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PureCadence 4

Daily trainer · Stability · Road

Good (76/100)

Weight: 8.8 oz
Release: 2016
MSRP: $120
Stack Height: 22mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Good (76/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 8.8 oz
Release: 2016
MSRP: $120
Stack Height: 22mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (76/100)

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

Scores better than 50% 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

Good (76/100)

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

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 50% of shoes

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Overall

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Good (76/100)

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Good (76/100)

Comfort

Very good (83/100)

Comfort rating

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Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 70% of shoes

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Comfort

Comfort rating

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Very good (83/100)

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Scores better than 70% of shoes

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Very good (83/100)

Cushioning

Very good (83/100)

Cushioning rating

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Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 66% of shoes

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Cushioning

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Very good (83/100)

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Scores better than 66% of shoes

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Very good (83/100)

Value

Good (78/100)

Value rating

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Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 56% of shoes

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Value

Value rating

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Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 56% of shoes

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Good (78/100)

Durability

Good (71/100)

Durability rating

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Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 35% of shoes

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Durability

Durability rating

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Good (71/100)

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Scores better than 35% of shoes

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Good (71/100)

Appearance

Average (64/100)

Appearance rating

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Average (64/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 18% of shoes

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Appearance

Appearance rating

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Average (64/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 18% of shoes

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Average (64/100)

0/6

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 50% of 2,617 running shoes.

Good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 50% of 1,872 daily trainers.

50%

Brooks

Scores better than 31% of 224 Brooks shoes.

31%

Pros & Cons

Pros

Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.

Cons

Rated below average on cushioning.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

PureCadence 4

PureCadence 7

SUPERBLAST 2

Current shoe

Lightest

Newest / Best overall / Best comfort

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Stability

Neutral

Weight

8.8 oz M Lightest

9 oz M

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Stack

22/18mm

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Drop

4mm

7mm

Release

2016

2018 Q1

2024 Q2 Newest

MSRP

$120

$110 Lower MSRP

$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Average (50%)

Below average (33%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Above average (70%)

Very good (81%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Above average (66%)

Average (55%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Below average (35%)

Average (48%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Bottom tier (18%)

Below average (38%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Average (57%)

Bottom tier (15%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$124.88

Top 12%

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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 18, 2015

5/5

Overall

The Brooks Pure Cadence 4 is an excellent lightweight minimal running shoe that provides great comfort and protection and allows the runner keep full control. I am inclined to rate 10 overall but have only been running in these shoes for 6 weeks.

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

Reader review

Stelly · Dec 9, 2015

4/5

Overall

Bought it as a low (not zero) drop training shoe... ended up running a marathon in them. Best use is probably training (not racing - there are lighter options available) tempo and marathon pace runs. I like the upper - snug but not restrictive... enough room in the toe box... like that the laces have a little stretch to them. Overall I would buy them again...

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2015

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable, great performing shoe.

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

Reader review

jch1410 · Apr 3, 2015

5/5

Overall

Light, form fitting, and fast

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 23, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 1/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

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