Reader review
elkameno · Jul 20, 2015
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks
Pure Connect 3
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Above average (87/100)
- Weight
- 8.2 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $100
- Stack Height
- 20mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Above average (87/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.2 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $100
- Stack Height
- 20mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Ratings & Reviews
Above average (87/100)
Better than about 78% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 78% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Above average (87/100)
Overall ranking
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Estimate
Above average (87/100)
Rank
Ranks above 78% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Above average (88/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Above average (88/100)
Rank
Ranks above 77% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Above average (83/100)
Value ranking
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Estimate
Above average (83/100)
Rank
Ranks above 71% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Above average (82/100)
Comfort ranking
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Estimate
Above average (82/100)
Rank
Ranks above 67% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Good (67/100)
Appearance ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Good (67/100)
Rank
Ranks above 23% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Below average (59/100)
Durability ranking
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Estimate
Below average (59/100)
Rank
Ranks above 8% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
38%
3/8
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 78% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Above average (87/100)
Daily Trainers
Better than 79% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.
79%
Brooks
Better than 56% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.
56%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated above average overall.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
Cons
- Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.2 oz M
Lightest
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8.5 oz M
Stack
20/16mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
4mm
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5mm
Release
2014
2025
Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$100
Lower MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (78%)
Good (79%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Above average (67%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (77%)
Above average (69%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (8%)
Average (55%)
Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (23%)
Below average (26%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Good (71%)
Above average (67%)
Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
8 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 8 written reviews
Reader review
sewussow · Jun 12, 2015
3/5
Overall
Shoes seemed fragile. Material started separating and holes developed along the top.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
captaintropes · May 8, 2015
5/5
Overall
This shoe was purchased primarily for racing and training for a half marathon last February. Used it in workouts that were mainly race pace, and one or two long runs. Performed amazingly on race day and helped me set a new PR. Fixed fit issues from the first edition which is the last one I wore.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
RamboRun · Apr 6, 2015
4/5
Overall
It's a good shoe, but most of the running I do is on the road now, so I need something with a little more cushion. Before, I was running on some well established trails so I didn't need a grippy trail shoe. My previous shoe was the GT-2170, so there was considerable difference in support and cushion between these two. I'm gonna keep this show in rotation with my next shoe, the Ravenna.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5