Brooks Levitate
Every version of the Levitate 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 Levitate rates above 70% of the lines we track.
Brooks Levitate vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Levitate in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Levitate, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Levitate 6 | 2022 | 10.2 oz | 8mm drop | 83 | +6 | 1 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate 5 | 2021 | 10.0 oz | 8mm drop | 77 | +4 | — | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate 4 | 2020 | 9.8 oz | 8mm drop | 73 | -6 | — | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate 3 | 2019 | 10.8 oz | 8mm drop | 79 | -8 | 1 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate 2 | 2018 | 10.6 oz | 26/18mm stack · 8mm drop | 87 | +25 | 23 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate | 2017 | 10.5 oz | 8mm drop | 62 | — | 20 | $150 MSRP |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Brooks
Levitate 683 83 Good Good Good 5 reviews Confidence 28
v6 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.2 oz · 8mm drop
Reviewers rate durability and cushioning 4.4 out of 5 apiece.
Durability 88MSRP $150
Overall83Durability88Cushioning84Comfort79Appearance69Value63Confidence28Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers rate durability and cushioning 4.4 out of 5 apiece.
One reviewer uses it for sprint practice and weight room work and says it firms up when sprinting.
Cons
Appearance and value draw the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.6 and 3.8 out of 5.
Scores across the Levitate line have ranged from 59 to 96.
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Brooks
Levitate 577 77 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 31
v5 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 8mm drop
MSRP $150
Overall77Confidence31Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Brooks
Levitate 473 73 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 34
v4 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 8mm drop
MSRP $150
Overall73Confidence34Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Brooks
Levitate 379 79 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 19 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v3 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.8 oz · 8mm drop
The one reviewer so far ran a Boston-qualifying marathon in a pair two weeks old with no blisters or pain.
Durability 89MSRP $150
Overall79Durability89Cushioning87Comfort85Appearance78Value73Confidence19Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
The one reviewer so far ran a Boston-qualifying marathon in a pair two weeks old with no blisters or pain.
Cons
Scores across the Levitate line have ranged from 59 to 96.
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Brooks
Levitate 287 87 Good Good Good 23 reviews Confidence 83
v2 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.6 oz · 26mm stack · 8mm drop
Runners report heavy cushioning that keeps legs fresh on long, easy miles.
Durability 90MSRP $150
Overall87Comfort94Cushioning90Durability90Appearance85Value71Confidence83Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Runners report heavy cushioning that keeps legs fresh on long, easy miles.
Reviewers find the knit upper comfortable and secure without break-in.
Reviewers report 450 to 600 miles from a pair.
Cons
Several reviewers call it heavy at 11.2 oz and clunky at faster paces.
Three runners find traction slippery on wet roads and dirt.
Two reviewers have the outsole wear through fast, one at 150 to 200 miles.
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Brooks
Levitate62 62 Below average Below average Below average 20 reviews Confidence 79
v1 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.5 oz · 8mm drop
Cushioning averages 4.6 out of 5 across the eighteen reviewers who rated it, and durability 4.5 across all twenty.
Durability 88MSRP $150
Overall62Durability88Cushioning85Comfort76Appearance73Value52Confidence79Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Cushioning averages 4.6 out of 5 across the eighteen reviewers who rated it, and durability 4.5 across all twenty.
Several reviewers describe a springy ride with noticeable energy return that rewards picking up the pace.
Three reviewers report the cushioning still feeling good past 350 to 400 miles.
Cons
Averaging 10.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and many reviewers call it heavy, several of them finding it awkward for speed work or very long runs.
Three reviewers find the outsole slippery on wet surfaces.
Value averages 3.8 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and several reviewers call it pricey at $150.
