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Defyance 9

Defyance 9
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Shoe details

Weight
11.1 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$120
Drop Height
12mm

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Good (74/100)

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Overall

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Ranks above 38% of shoes

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Durability

Above average (83/100)

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Above average (83/100)

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Value

Above average (82/100)

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Above average (82/100)

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Comfort

Good (71/100)

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Good (71/100)

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Cushioning

Good (72/100)

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Good (72/100)

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Appearance

Below average (59/100)

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Below average (59/100)

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Brooks Defyance 9
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HOKA Clifton 9
Defyance 9
Defyance 5
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest / Best durability / Best value
Lightest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.1 oz M
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8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
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40/35mm
Drop
12mm
—
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2025 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$120 Lower MSRP
—
$165
Best price
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—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (38%)
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (34%)
Above average (64%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (32%)
Average (59%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (65%)
Excellent (93%) Best durability
Good (80%)
Appearance
Bottom tier (7%)
Below average (22%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (64%)
Very good (84%) Best value
Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

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Brooks Defyance 9

statfanatic · Feb 7, 2018

4/5

Overall

The Brooks Defyance has been one of my favorite shoes for years. However, the 9th model disappointed me. One of the major pluses to this shoe has always been it's durability. While it is a bit of a heavier shoe, I was always able to get 450+ miles out of this shoe. However, this model began to fall apart around 350. While that's certainly not bad, it is a step down from prior models.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5