Brooks PureFlow
Every version of the PureFlow 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 PureFlow scores above 3% of the lines we track.
Brooks PureFlow vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the PureFlow in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the PureFlow, 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 PureFlow 7 | 2018 | 8.4 oz | 24/20mm · 4mm drop | 49 | -12 | 9 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks PureFlow 6 | 2017 | 8.4 oz | 4mm drop | 61 | +5 | 4 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Pureflow 5 | 2017 | 8.5 oz | 4mm drop | 56 | -2 | 2 | $110 MSRP |
| Brooks Pure Flow | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brooks Pure Flow 4 | 2015 | 8.9 oz (men's) | 22/18mm · 4mm drop | 58 | +9 | 11 | $110 MSRP |
| Brooks PureFlow 2 | 2014 | 7.2 oz (men's) | 22/18mm · 4mm drop | 49 | -15 | 39 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Pure Flow 3 | 2014 | 9.0 oz (men's) | 22/18mm · 4mm drop | 64 | — | 45 | $100 MSRP |
7 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Brooks
PureFlow 749 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 9 reviews · Confidence 89/100
v7 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 4mm drop · 24mm stack
Averaging 8.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and reviewers call it lightweight and comfortable.
Durability 56MSRP $100
Overall49Value68Cushioning64Comfort61Durability56Appearance50Confidence89Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 8.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and reviewers call it lightweight and comfortable.
It has a 4mm drop, and two reviewers find it smooth on roads and dirt paths.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.8 out of 5, and two report the upper breaking down after hard miles.
Two reviewers say pebbles and mulch lodge in the outsole grooves.
The Pure Flow 3 scores 64 on forty-five reviews and the PureFlow 6 scores 61 on four, against this version's 49.
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Brooks
PureFlow 661 Below average Below average · 4 reviews · Confidence 75/100
v6 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 4mm drop
Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5 across four reviews, its highest dimension.
Durability 69MSRP $100
Overall61Durability69Value68Cushioning62Comfort60Appearance50Confidence75Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5 across four reviews, its highest dimension.
One reviewer says the upper fixed the toe rubbing they had in the PureFlow 5.
Durability averages 4.5 out of 5, and one reviewer says they hold up through all the elements.
Cons
Appearance is the lowest of its dimensions at 3.5 out of 5.
One reviewer gets rocks stuck in the gaps in the sole.
Every rated PureFlow scores between 49 and 64.
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Brooks
Pureflow 556 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 2 reviews · Confidence 65/100
v5 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 4mm drop
Value averages 4.5 out of 5 across its two reviews, and one of them calls it worth the price.
Durability 57MSRP $110
Overall56Value69Cushioning62Durability57Comfort56Appearance53Confidence65Buy it now
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Pros
Value averages 4.5 out of 5 across its two reviews, and one of them calls it worth the price.
That reviewer wanted a flexible shoe and found it comfortable for its whole life.
Cons
Comfort, cushioning and durability all average 3.5 out of 5 across those two reviews.
One reviewer has the stiff tongue rub their shins raw over about 150 miles, and the other says the upper wore out sooner than average.
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Brooks
Pure Flow 458 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 11 reviews · Confidence 89/100
v4 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz (men's) · 4mm drop · 22mm stack
Comfort averages 4.4 out of 5 across eleven reviews.
Durability 61MSRP $110
Overall58Cushioning67Value63Durability61Comfort55Appearance51Confidence89Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.4 out of 5 across eleven reviews.
Three reviewers find it cushioned enough for long runs while staying light enough to race in.
One reviewer regularly gets 500 miles or more from a pair.
Cons
Two reviewers say the cushioning breaks down or the shoe wears out quickly.
One reviewer finds it too soft and less responsive than the earlier versions.
One reviewer gets toe blisters in this version that the last one did not give them, and another finds it uncomfortable until broken in.
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Brooks
PureFlow 249 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 39 reviews · Confidence 95/100
v2 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.2 oz (men's) · 4mm drop · 22mm stack
At 7.2 oz it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and reviewers use it for tempo and long runs.
Durability 54MSRP $100
Overall49Cushioning65Value61Durability54Comfort50Appearance50Confidence95Buy it now
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Pros
At 7.2 oz it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and reviewers use it for tempo and long runs.
Three reviewers praise the wide forefoot and the fit through the heel, though one finds the forefoot too narrow.
Three reviewers describe a smooth, flexible ride with cushioning under the forefoot.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.9 out of 5, and three say it breaks down by about 300 miles.
Nine of thirty-eight reviewers who answered report an injury, and two link Achilles trouble to coming off a higher drop.
Three reviewers dislike the lacing, calling the laces short or the system awkward.
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Brooks
Pure Flow 364 Below average Below average · 45 reviews · Confidence 94/100
v3 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz (men's) · 4mm drop · 22mm stack
Six reviewers call it light with enough cushioning for long runs, one of them for a marathon.
Durability 56MSRP $100
Overall64Value71Cushioning70Durability56Appearance54Comfort52Confidence94Buy it now
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Pros
Six reviewers call it light with enough cushioning for long runs, one of them for a marathon.
Two reviewers praise the wide toe box and three the 4mm drop.
Four reviewers use one pair for easy, long and tempo runs.
Cons
Durability averages 3.9 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and four reviewers say it wears out or loses structure quickly.
Four reviewers get rubbing, blisters or numb toes from the upper.
One reviewer finds the laces cinch tight and the upper stiff, and another lands on a ridge in the forefoot.