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Brooks Wire

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

Wire
74Decent
vs. Median Line
-1

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 Wire rates above 38% of the lines we track.

Rating by version, oldest first

Each dot is one version of the Wire, 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 Wire versions with ratings, specs and prices
Version Released Weight Stack Rating Change Reviews Price
Brooks Wire 8 2023 4.7 oz (men's) — 77 +3 1 $150 MSRP
Brooks Wire 7 2023 3.4 oz (men's) — 74 0 — $130 MSRP
Brooks Wire v6 2023 — — 74 — — $120 MSRP
Brooks Wire v5 2018 3.4 oz — — — — $120 MSRP
Brooks Wire 4 2016 3.8 oz — — — — $120 MSRP

5 shoes

Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.

  1. Brooks

    Wire v6

    74 Decent Decent Confidence 0 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.

    v6 (2023) · Track spike · Neutral

    Wire v6

    MSRP $120

    Overall
    74
    Confidence
    0

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  2. Brooks

    Wire 7

    74 Decent Decent Confidence 0 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.

    v7 (2023) · Track spike · Neutral · 3.4 oz (men's)

    Wire 7

    MSRP $130

    Overall
    74
    Confidence
    0

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  3. Brooks

    Wire 8

    77 Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 2 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.

    v8 (2023) · Track spike · Neutral · 4.7 oz (men's)

    One reviewer calls it a very responsive track spike with good heel cushioning.

    Wire 8
    Durability 79

    MSRP $150

    Overall
    77
    Comfort
    80
    Cushioning
    80
    Value
    79
    Durability
    79
    Appearance
    75
    Confidence
    2

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    Pros

    One reviewer calls it a very responsive track spike with good heel cushioning.

    Cons

    One reviewer finds the molded plastic spikes wear down quickly, though the pin spikes last a season of track.

  4. Brooks

    Wire v5

    v5 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 3.4 oz

    Wire v5

    MSRP $120

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  5. Brooks

    Wire 4

    v4 (2016) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 3.8 oz

    Wire 4

    MSRP $120

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