Brooks

Beast 12

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Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Good (78/100)

Shoe details

Release
2025
MSRP
$95

Ratings & Reviews

Good (78/100)

Better than about 58% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 58% of shoes.

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Overall

Good (78/100)

Overall ranking

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Good (78/100)

Rank

Ranks above 58% of shoes

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Cushioning

Exceptional (97/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Exceptional (97/100)

Rank

Ranks above 95% of shoes

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Durability

Excellent (91/100)

Durability ranking

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Excellent (91/100)

Rank

Ranks above 87% of shoes

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Comfort

Below average (62/100)

Comfort ranking

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Below average (62/100)

Rank

Ranks above 14% of shoes

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Value

Below average (55/100)

Value ranking

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Below average (55/100)

Rank

Ranks above 4% of shoes

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Appearance

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Appearance ranking

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Bottom-tier (49/100)

Rank

Ranks above <1% of shoes

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50%

2/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Better than 58% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Good (78/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 57% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.

57%

Brooks

Worse than 61% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.

39%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Maximum)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2025 Newest
2023 Q4
2023 Q1
MSRP
$95 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (58%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (14%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (87%) Best durability
Good (80%)
Appearance
Bottom tier (<1%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (4%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

12 reader ratings

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Reader review

ericdchow · Jul 14, 2018

5/5

Overall

Super comfortable! Great support
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

djbelisle99 · Mar 25, 2015

3/5

Overall

Average but works OK for me. Wish I could find a similar shoe that was more colorful. The Beast is an ugly shoe.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 22, 2015

4/5

Overall

Delighted that this shoe can be worn straight out the box, without any need for much running in. Wide fitting has plenty of space in the toe box and overall a great show for high mileage training.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

evankd2 · Sep 19, 2014

3/5

Overall

Comfort
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
1/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
4/5