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PureCadence 4

PureCadence 4
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Good (76/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.8 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
22mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (76/100)

Better than about 50% of shoes

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

Good (76/100)

Overall 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.

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Good (76/100)

Rank

Ranks above 50% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Above average (83/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (83/100)

Rank

Ranks above 70% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Above average (82/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Above average (82/100)

Rank

Ranks above 65% of shoes

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Value

Good (75/100)

Value ranking

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Good (75/100)

Rank

Ranks above 51% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Good (71/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (71/100)

Rank

Ranks above 34% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Below average (64/100)

Appearance ranking

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Below average (64/100)

Rank

Ranks above 17% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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0%

0/6

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Worse than 50% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Good (76/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 51% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

51%

Brooks

Worse than 68% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.

32%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.

Cons

  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Brooks PureCadence 4
Brooks PureCadence 7
HOKA Clifton 9
PureCadence 4
PureCadence 7
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M
9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
22/18mm
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40/35mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2016
2018 Q1
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$120
$110 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (50%)
Below average (32%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (70%)
Very good (82%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (65%)
Average (53%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (34%)
Average (48%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (17%)
Below average (38%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Average (51%)
Bottom tier (13%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

5 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 5 written reviews

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 18, 2015

5/5

Overall

The Brooks Pure Cadence 4 is an excellent lightweight minimal running shoe that provides great comfort and protection and allows the runner keep full control. I am inclined to rate 10 overall but have only been running in these shoes for 6 weeks.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Stelly · Dec 9, 2015

4/5

Overall

Bought it as a low (not zero) drop training shoe... ended up running a marathon in them. Best use is probably training (not racing - there are lighter options available) tempo and marathon pace runs. I like the upper - snug but not restrictive... enough room in the toe box... like that the laces have a little stretch to them. Overall I would buy them again...
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2015

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable, great performing shoe.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

jch1410 · Apr 3, 2015

5/5

Overall

Light, form fitting, and fast
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 23, 2015

5/5

Overall

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