Reader review
5/5
Overall
kstrode · Apr 5, 2015
55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 3
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks Pure Drift
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Pure Drift 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Pure Drift sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Pure Drift product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Decent
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
34/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
What runners say
“It allows me to run with plantar fasciitis.”
“Very wide shoe perfectly suited to my unusual feet.”
“The immense flexibility puts your Achilles in a very vulnerable position.”
“A great mix between minimalism and durability.”
“The shoe feels right and is very quick.”
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Two reviewers use it for track workouts and racing, one calling it very quick.
- One reviewer with unusual feet calls it very wide, and a good mix of minimalism and durability.
- Value is among its best-rated dimensions, at 4.3 out of 5.
Cons
- Durability and appearance are its lowest-rated dimensions, both at 3.0 out of 5.
- One reviewer does not recommend speed workouts in it, finding it too flexible.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Pure Drift
Each dot is one version of the Pure Drift, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2014 · 2 reviews
75 Decent
21 Confidence
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Pure Drift This shoe
2014 · 3 reviews
78 Decent
34 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2014
Runner reviews
Reader review
4/5
Overall
Python · Sep 19, 2014
35 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014
training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
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- Brooks Pure Drift 2 next version