Best Shoe, I can't believe Brooks discontinued
Anonymous runner · Feb 3, 2025
5/5
Overall
these shoes made me excited to train. so sad they discontinued them
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q4
- MSRP
- $150
Ratings & Reviews
Good (75/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
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Overall
Good (75/100)
Overall ranking
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Good (75/100)
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Ranks above 49% of shoes
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Durability
Excellent (92/100)
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Excellent (92/100)
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Ranks above 87% of shoes
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Comfort
Good (78/100)
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Good (78/100)
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Ranks above 54% of shoes
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Value
Good (77/100)
Value ranking
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Good (77/100)
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Ranks above 50% of shoes
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Cushioning
Good (72/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Good (72/100)
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Ranks above 36% of shoes
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Appearance
Good (71/100)
Appearance ranking
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Good (71/100)
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Ranks above 31% of shoes
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100%
1/1
Prefer this shoe over another.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10 oz M
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8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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5mm
Release
2023 Q4
Newest
2021 Q3
2023 Q1
MSRP
$150
$150
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (49%)
Bottom tier (16%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (55%)
Bottom tier (13%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (36%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (87%)
Best durability
Very good (86%)
Good (80%)
Appearance
Below average (31%)
Below average (24%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Average (50%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
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