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Brooks Anthem

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Anthem 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Anthem ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Anthem product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Brooks Anthem

of 5

Current estimate: Decent

71/100
Overall
71
Value
81
Durability
77
Comfort
75
Appearance
68
Cushioning
66
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

23/100

23

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • One reviewer describes it as a re-release of the original PureFlow, with the same midsole and outsole under a more durable, breathable upper.
  • One reviewer calls the midsole responsive and good for quicker road workouts and medium to long runs.

Cons

  • Its two reviewers rate cushioning 3.5 out of 5, its lowest-rated dimension.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Anthem rates 71. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Anthem

Each dot is one version of the Anthem, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Anthem 8

    2026 · 0 reviews

    74 Decent

    1 Confidence

  • Anthem 7

    2025 · 0 reviews

    80 Decent

    35 Confidence

  • Anthem This shoe

    2019 · 2 reviews

    71 Decent

    23 Confidence

Reader Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 0
4/5 2
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2019

Runner reviews

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Brooks Anthem

4/5

Overall

Discount shoe that's actually ok running in. Responsive mid sole, good for quicker road workouts and medium to long runs if you're lighter on your feet.

J · Dec 13, 2023

15 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Pureflow 1 clone

4/5

Overall

Brooks basically re-released the original pureflow, using the same mid and outsole as the pureflow 1. The new upper, with a tongue that doesn't slide to the side as easily as the original, is durable and breathable. Overall quality, fit and performance is excellent. Note: if you liked the Anthem, you'll hate the Anthem 2, which is just are-release of an old Brooks Ghost.

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2019

15 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2019
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$90
$145
Best price
$89.95 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (71)
Decent (74)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (75)
Decent (77)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (66)
Decent (74)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (77)
Good (82)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (68)
Below average (69)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Good (81)
Decent (79)
Good (88) Best value
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