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Brooks Bedlam 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.6 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Bedlam 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Bedlam 2 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 1 other rated shoe in the Bedlam product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Brooks Bedlam 2

of 4

Current estimate: Decent

73/100
Overall
73
Durability
89
Comfort
87
Cushioning
87
Value
77
Appearance
61
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

3/100

3

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

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • The one reviewer so far rates comfort, cushioning and durability 5 out of 5 and prefers it to the Adrenaline he switched from.

Cons

  • Appearance draws 2 out of 5 in the single review so far, and that reviewer wants better color options.
  • That reviewer says the tongue rolls when the laces are pulled tight, and the ankle collar is stretchier than on the first Bedlam.
  • At 11.6 oz in the men's build it is one of the heavier trainers we list.

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

Bedlam 2 rates 73. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Bedlam

Each dot is one version of the Bedlam, 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.
  • Bedlam 2 This shoe

    2019 · 1 review

    73 Decent

    3 Confidence

  • Bedlam

    2018 · 2 reviews

    76 Decent

    9 Confidence

Reader Ratings

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

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
11.6 oz
Release
2019 Q4
MSRP
$150

Runner reviews

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Brooks Bedlam

4/5

Overall

Switched to the Bedlam from the adrenaline and I like the bedlam much more. 2 is very stretchy around the ankle and doesn’t run like the first one but can’t tighten the laces enough without the tongue rolling. Also this shoe is ugly and I wish Brooks would do some of their seasonal promotional patterns with this shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jan 23, 2020

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.6 oz M
11.3 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2019 Q4
2020 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$150
$145 Lower MSRP
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (73)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (87)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (87)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (89)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (61)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Decent (77)
Good (88) Best value
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