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Brooks Trace

Every version of the Trace we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.

Trace
80Good
vs. Median Line
+5

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 Trace rates above 72% of the lines we track.

Rating by version, oldest first

Each dot is one version of the Trace, placed by its rating and release year.

Rating

Release year

See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.

Brooks Trace versions with ratings, specs and prices
Version Released Weight Stack Rating Change Reviews Price
Brooks Trace 4 In stock 2025 8.7 oz 34/22mm stack · 12mm drop 85 +6 — $85
Brooks Trace 3 2023 8.5 oz 12mm drop 80 +1 — $100 MSRP
Brooks Trace 2 2023 8.1 oz 12mm drop 79 +4 1 $100 MSRP
Brooks Trace 2021 7.9 oz (women's) — 75 — — $100 MSRP

4 shoes

Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.

  1. Brooks

    Trace 4

    85 Good Good Confidence 37

    v4 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.7 oz · 34mm stack · 12mm drop

    It lists at $100, well below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.

    Trace 4
    $85 $100 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:37 AM UTC
    Overall
    85
    Confidence
    37

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    Pros

    It lists at $100, well below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.

    The Trace 2 in the same line scores 79 on four reviews.

    It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.

    Full review →

  2. Brooks

    Trace 2

    79 Decent Decent 5 reviews Confidence 28

    v2 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.1 oz · 12mm drop

    Reviewers describe it as comfortable for regular running.

    Trace 2
    Durability 76

    MSRP $100

    Overall
    79
    Value
    79
    Comfort
    78
    Appearance
    76
    Durability
    76
    Cushioning
    72
    Confidence
    28

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    Not available at tracked retailers right now.

    Pros

    Reviewers describe it as comfortable for regular running.

    It listed at $100 and one reviewer says it typically sells nearer $75.

    Cons

    Durability draws the lowest ratings of the four reviews so far, at 4.0 out of 5.

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  3. Brooks

    Trace 3

    80 Good Good Confidence 34

    v3 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 12mm drop

    Trace 3

    MSRP $100

    Overall
    80
    Confidence
    34

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    Not available at tracked retailers right now.

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  4. Brooks

    Trace

    75 Decent Decent Confidence 25

    v1 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz (women's)

    Trace

    MSRP $100

    Overall
    75
    Confidence
    25

    Buy it now

    Not available at tracked retailers right now.

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