Brooks Anthem
Every version of the Anthem we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Anthem rates above 63% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Anthem, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Anthem 8 In stock | 2026 | 9.1 oz | 10mm drop | 81 | -3 | — | $90 |
| Brooks Anthem 7 | 2025 | — | — | 83 | +9 | — | — |
| Brooks Anthem 6 | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brooks Anthem 5 | 2023 | 9.0 oz | — | 74 | +6 | — | $85 MSRP |
| Brooks Anthem 2 | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | $85 MSRP |
| Brooks Anthem | 2019 | — | — | 68 | — | 2 | — |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Brooks
Anthem 881 81 Good Good Good Confidence 33
v8 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz · 10mm drop
It lists at $90, well below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
$90 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:37 AM UTCOverall81Confidence33Pros
It lists at $90, well below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Overall83Confidence27Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Brooks
Anthem 574 74 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 3 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v5 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz
MSRP $85
Overall74Confidence3Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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MSRP $85
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Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Brooks
Anthem68 68 Below average Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 1 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v1 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral
One reviewer describes it as a re-release of the original PureFlow, with the same midsole and outsole under a more durable, breathable upper.
Durability 75Overall68Value79Durability75Comfort73Appearance70Cushioning66Confidence1Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
One reviewer describes it as a re-release of the original PureFlow, with the same midsole and outsole under a more durable, breathable upper.
One reviewer calls the midsole responsive and good for quicker road workouts and medium to long runs.
Cons
Its two reviewers rate cushioning 3.5 out of 5, its lowest-rated dimension.