Brooks Ariel 12

Name: Brooks Ariel 12
Brand: Brooks

Daily trainer · Stability · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Ariel '16 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Ariel 12 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Very good

92/100

Overall

Very good 92

Value

Excellent 95

Durability

Very good 93

Comfort

Very good 92

Cushioning

Good 81

Appearance

Decent 75

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.

Confidence

76/100

Moderate 76

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

One reviewer calls it the best motion control shoe they have run in.
That reviewer describes a balance of cushion and firmness that handles severe overpronation.

Cons

We don't have enough reviewer information on this shoe to make a judgment of cons.

Ariel 12 rates 92. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Reader Ratings

1 rating

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release: 2016

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Reader review

5/5

Overall

The Ariel is the best motion control shoe I've found, striking a good balance between cushion and firmness. Handles severe overpronation very well and keeps me sound for as far as I want to go.

Anonymous runner · Jan 30, 2015

30 mpw training for a half marathon