Brooks

Beast

Beast
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Above average (87/100)

Shoe details

Weight
14 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$160

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (87/100)

Better than about 78% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 78% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Above average (87/100)

Overall ranking

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Above average (87/100)

Rank

Ranks above 78% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Exceptional (97/100)

Durability ranking

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Exceptional (97/100)

Rank

Ranks above 95% of shoes

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Cushioning

Exceptional (97/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Exceptional (97/100)

Rank

Ranks above 94% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (88/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (88/100)

Rank

Ranks above 81% of shoes

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Value

Good (68/100)

Value ranking

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Good (68/100)

Rank

Ranks above 25% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (66/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (66/100)

Rank

Ranks above 19% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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20%

1/5

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 78% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Above average (87/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 79% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.

79%

Brooks

Better than 57% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.

57%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Maximum)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
14 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2016
2023 Q4 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$160 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (78%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (81%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (95%) Best durability
Good (80%)
Appearance
Bottom tier (19%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (25%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

6 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 5 written reviews

Bought it for stiffness

malcolm may · Dec 14, 2023

4/5

Overall

Can't run anymore, so bought it for walking. 

I should have thought harder when the salesman said it would last 6 months. 2 miles a day walking? Six months.

The toes area is already bald. Like my head. 

Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5

Keeps me going

Anonymous runner · Jan 19, 2020

5/5

Overall

I have walked and run many happy miles in the Brooks Beast. Dependable and comfy great performance.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Brooks Beast

Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019

5/5

Overall

I am a severe pronator. This shoe combined with prescription orthotics have been the combo I need to keep running.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

ericdchow · Feb 8, 2018

5/5

Overall

Never had a problem - great amount of support, though I do also need to use orthotics.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

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