Bulky, Unglamorous, and Slow but I Run Injury Free
4/5
Overall
I've warn higher-stability Brooks shoes since I got my first pair of Addictions as a eighth grader two decades ago. After successful high school career training solely in Addictions, I tried other brands and off and on for 8 years and kept getting injured: toe pain, hip pain, & knee pain due to wonky stride. I switched to an older generation Brooks Ravenna for 4 years. I liked the feel, but still couldn't run pain free. I've had much less pain since I got my first Adrenalines for 3 years ago.
These are bulky, unglamorous, highly cushioned shoes. I'd love to have another primary shoe, but these work best for me: I have narrow heels compared to my forefoot so the Brooks have always been the most comfortable. I have a weak arch one side and the stability/cushioning keeps me pain free on both my "good" and "bad" feet. With all that cushioning, my Adrenalines wear unevenly fairly quickly, and I retire shoes around 250 miles.
To make up for the clunkiness of my Adrenalines, I run in a lighter pair of Brooks Ricochets about once a week, but I'll be wearing Adrenalines for most training for a long time.
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2023
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 9
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
