5/5
Overall
daver · Jul 21, 2015
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Flyknit Racer
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Green Silence
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.2 oz (men's) · 24/14mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Brooks Green Silence’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Very good
Confidence
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Confidence
63 Low
Based on
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What runners say
“Extremely comfortable on both the road and grass, it's light, breathable, responsive and has never given me a blister.”
“Ran over 1000 miles on each pair.”
“Durable not just by racing flat standards, but by running shoe standards.”
“Lightweight like a racer but cushioned like a trainer. Best of both worlds.”
“Lightweight, good cushioning, soft but not mushy.”
“Very light and don't interfere with my natural running pattern.”
“Really lets me feel the ground and lets my foot move how it wants to.”
“Light weight but killed my calves.”
“You only need one shoe.”
Prefer this shoe over another
57% 4/7
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- At 7.2 oz, two reviewers describe it as racer-light with a trainer's cushioning.
- Value rates 4.9 out of 5, the strongest dimension here, and one reviewer gets over 1000 miles out of each pair.
- Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 across seven reviews, and one runs it on road and grass without blisters.
Cons
- Appearance is the weakest dimension at 3.4 out of 5, and two reviewers call the colorways ugly.
- One reviewer finds it hard on the calves.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.2 oz (men's)
- Release
- 2014
- Stack
- 24/14mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
4/5
Overall
iricha1 · Sep 20, 2014
30 mpw 1,173 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
tfbubendorfer · Sep 18, 2014
75 mpw 1,955 miles in this shoe
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 5/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 2, 2014
10 mpw
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
therealmince · Aug 31, 2014
60 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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