Brooks Pure Grit 3

Name: Brooks Pure Grit 3
Brand: Brooks

Trail · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 4mm drop · 19/15mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Puregrit 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Pure Grit 3 ranks among the stronger trail shoes in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the PureGrit product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Good

86/100

Overall

Good 86

Durability

Good 84

Comfort

Decent 78

Appearance

Decent 77

Cushioning

Decent 76

Value

Decent 73

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.

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Confidence

41/100

Low 41

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 2/4

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

One of three reviewers so far calls the outsole super grippy and good on all surfaces.
One of three reviewers so far uses it for 10k trail races and for hiking 100 miles in Patagonia.
It stacks 19mm at the heel on a 4mm drop.

Cons

Two reviewers report the lugs falling off, one seeing the shoe worn out at 200 miles.
Two reviewers say the tongue will not stay in place.
It weighs 10.1 oz, and one reviewer calls it heavy.

Pure Grit 3 rates 86. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks PureGrit

Each dot is one version of the PureGrit, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

68 2014 73 2013 86 2014 97 2017 73 2017 72 2018 84 2019

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

PureGrit 8

2019 · 1 review

84 Good

40 Confidence
PureGrit 7

2018 · 1 review

72 Decent

14 Confidence
PureGrit 6

2017 · 2 reviews

73 Decent

27 Confidence
PureGrit 5

2017 · 4 reviews

97 Excellent

79 Confidence
Pure Grit 3 This shoe

2014 · 3 reviews

86 Good

41 Confidence
Pure Grit 2

2013 · 3 reviews

73 Decent

37 Confidence
Pure Grit 1

2014 · 5 reviews

68 Below average

34 Confidence

Reader Ratings

3 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 0

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.1 oz
Release: 2014
MSRP: $120
Stack Height: 19mm heel - 15mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Dec 16, 2015

25 mpw training for middle distance

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Reader review

3/5

Overall

Nice lightweight show but the tongue does not stay in place and it wears out after just 200 miles. Will most likely be changing for something with a bit more support and better last.

Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015

40 mpw

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 2/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Excellent upgrade to the Puregrit 1. Skipped #2 as it clearly sucked. I've used it for everything from 10k trail races to hiking 100 miles in Patagonia. Cons: lugs fall off, it's heavy and the tongue needs work. Pros: super grippy, good on all surfaces (comfy, springy without being too soft), great versatility between being able to hike in it and race in it.

Anonymous runner · Mar 23, 2015

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Pure Grit 1

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

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