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Brooks Beast 14

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 13.8 oz · 10mm drop · 29/19mm stack

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

How it ranks

The Brooks Beast 14 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 5 other rated shoes in the Beast product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Brooks Beast 14

of 5

Current estimate: Good

83/100
Overall
83
Durability
96
Cushioning
91
Comfort
84
Value
72
Appearance
64
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

18/100

18

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

Prefer this shoe over another

33% 1/3

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • The one reviewer so far has been running in this shoe for more than ten years and rates every dimension 5 out of 5.

Cons

  • At 13.8 oz it is one of the heaviest shoes in the catalog.

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
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Beast 14 rates 83. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Beast

Each dot is one version of the Beast, 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.
  • Beast

    2016 · 6 reviews

    85 Good

    56 Confidence

  • Beast 20

    2020 · 1 review

    78 Decent

    34 Confidence

  • Beast 18

    2018 · 3 reviews

    85 Good

    43 Confidence

  • Beast 16

    2017 · 4 reviews

    76 Decent

    50 Confidence

  • Beast 14 This shoe

    2014 · 1 review

    83 Good

    18 Confidence

  • Beast 12

    2014 · 12 reviews

    71 Decent

    50 Confidence

Reader Ratings

1 rating
5/5 1
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
13.8 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$150
Stack Height
29mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Maximum)
Stability
Neutral
Weight
13.8 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
29/19mm
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
5mm
Release
2014
2020
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$150
$145 Lower MSRP
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (83)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (84)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (91)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (96) Best durability
Very good (92)
Appearance
Below average (64)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Decent (72)
Good (88) Best value
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