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Brooks Caldera 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.9 oz · 4mm drop

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

How it ranks

The Brooks Caldera 2 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 4 other rated shoes in the Caldera product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Brooks Caldera 2

of 2

Current estimate: Decent

78/100
Overall
78
Cushioning
91
Comfort
87
Value
86
Durability
81
Appearance
75
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

16/100

16

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

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • A 4mm drop keeps the ride flexible, at 9.9 oz in the men's build and 8.7 oz in the women's.
  • The one reviewer so far calls it a great, comfortable trail shoe that fits well.

Cons

  • Durability draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, and that reviewer says it tears easily at the toe box.

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

Caldera 2 rates 78. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Caldera

Each dot is one version of the Caldera, 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.
  • Caldera 8

    2024 · 0 reviews

    76 Decent

    8 Confidence

  • Caldera 7

    2023 · 0 reviews

    78 Decent

    18 Confidence

  • Caldera 6

    2022 · 5 reviews

    73 Decent

    39 Confidence

  • Caldera 2 This shoe

    2017 · 1 review

    78 Decent

    16 Confidence

  • Caldera

    2017 · 0 reviews

    75 Decent

    8 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
9.9 oz
Release
2017 Q4
MSRP
$140
Drop Height
4mm

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Trail
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
4mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q4
2024 Q4 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$140 Lower MSRP
$150
$145
Best price
$149.99
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (78)
Decent (76)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (87)
Good (82)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (91)
Good (88)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (81)
Good (84)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Decent (75)
Decent (71)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Good (86)
Good (83)
Good (88) Best value
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