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Brooks Mach 17 Spike

Spikes · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Brooks Mach 17 Spike ranks among the stronger track spikes in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Brooks Mach 17 Spike

Current estimate: Good

88/100
Overall
88
Value
92
Durability
85
Comfort
82
Cushioning
79
Appearance
73
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.

Confidence

69/100

69

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Both reviewers so far praise the outsole grip, one for steeplechase.
  • Both reviewers so far say it still cushions late in a race or a last rep.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate durability 3.0 out of 5, and one had a spike pin bend and break free against the foot.
  • One of two reviewers so far finds the sole stiff, and the other wants more traction at the heel.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

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Reader Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 0
4/5 2
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2016
MSRP
$100

Runner reviews

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Great spike!

4/5

Overall

I really like the grippiness od the sole for steeplechase. The soles are a little bit stiff but they are able to offer some cushion. Good middle distance to cross country spike.

Anonymous runner · Dec 31, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Rival Waffle 2019

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Brooks hit the mark

4/5

Overall

This shoe is amazing until you bend a spike pin. These spike pins are very prone to bending and caused part of the pin to break free and start to hurt my foot. Maybe this was an isolated case but this shoe is great. The cushioning is amazing when you have to get through the last couple miles of a race or get that last mile rep in. The traction is good but it could have a little more on the heel.

THISDUDE · Feb 26, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Spikes
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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Release
2016
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MSRP
$100
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$94.97 Lowest price
$110.97
Ratings
Overall
Good (88)
Exceptional (98) Best overall
Very good (92)
Comfort
Good (82)
Excellent (96) Best comfort
Good (89)
Cushioning
Decent (79)
Good (87) Best cushioning
Good (86)
Durability
Good (85)
Very good (91)
Excellent (96) Best durability
Appearance
Decent (73)
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Exceptional (98)
Value
Very good (92)
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Excellent (93)
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