Brooks Levitate
Every version of the Levitate we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Levitate scores above 66% 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 | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Levitate 6 | 2022 | — | — | 82 | +2 | 1 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate 5 | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate 4 | 2020 | 8.8 oz (women's) | — | — | — | — | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate 3 | 2019 | 10.9 oz | — | 81 | -16 | 1 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate 2 | 2018 | 10.6 oz | 26/18mm · 8mm drop | 96 | +37 | 23 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate | 2017 | 10.5 oz | 8mm drop | 59 | — | 20 | $150 MSRP |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Brooks
Levitate 682 Good Good · 5 reviews · Confidence 40/100
v6 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers rate durability and cushioning 4.4 out of 5 apiece.
Durability 93MSRP $150
Overall82Durability93Cushioning90Comfort82Appearance64Value54Confidence40Buy it now
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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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MSRP $150
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MSRP $150
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Brooks
Levitate 381 Good Good · 1 review · Confidence 32/100
v3 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.9 oz
The one reviewer so far ran a Boston-qualifying marathon in a pair two weeks old with no blisters or pain.
Durability 95MSRP $150
Overall81Durability95Cushioning93Comfort90Appearance76Value66Confidence32Buy it now
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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 296 Excellent Excellent · 23 reviews · Confidence 93/100
v2 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.6 oz · 8mm drop · 26mm stack
Runners report heavy cushioning that keeps legs fresh on long, easy miles.
Durability 96MSRP $150
Overall96Comfort98Cushioning97Durability96Appearance91Value68Confidence93Buy it now
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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
Levitate59 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 20 reviews · Confidence 92/100
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 94MSRP $150
Overall59Durability94Cushioning91Comfort79Appearance73Value50Confidence92Buy it now
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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 on 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.
