The only running shoe I like
Anonymous runner · Jun 18, 2024
5/5
Overall
Comfortable. Laces aren't stiff. Just right cushioning.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks
PureCadence 7
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
Good (70/100)
- Weight
- 9 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q1
- MSRP
- $110
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Good (70/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q1
- MSRP
- $110
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Ratings & Reviews
Good (70/100)
Better than about 32% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 68% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Good (70/100)
Overall ranking
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Estimate
Good (70/100)
Rank
Ranks above 32% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Above average (88/100)
Comfort ranking
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Estimate
Above average (88/100)
Rank
Ranks above 82% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Good (76/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Good (76/100)
Rank
Ranks above 53% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Good (75/100)
Durability ranking
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Estimate
Good (75/100)
Rank
Ranks above 48% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Good (72/100)
Appearance ranking
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Estimate
Good (72/100)
Rank
Ranks above 38% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Below average (62/100)
Value ranking
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Estimate
Below average (62/100)
Rank
Ranks above 13% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
50%
2/4
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Worse than 68% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Good (70/100)
Daily Trainers
Worse than 65% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.
35%
Brooks
Worse than 84% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.
16%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
Cons
- Rated below average overall.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on cushioning.
- Rated below average on durability.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9 oz M
9.6 oz M
8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
—
22/18mm
40/35mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2018 Q1
2017 Q2
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
$110
Lower MSRP
$120
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (32%)
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Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Very good (82%)
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Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (53%)
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Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (48%)
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Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (38%)
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Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (13%)
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Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
6 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 5 written reviews
Best trainer ever, Bring it back Brooks!
Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2019
5/5
Overall
This shoe is totally unmatched elsewhere on the market. If you see the value in training in a lower drop shoe but cant handle big miles on a purely neutral shoe this is literally the best shoe ever made. 4mm drop, light weight, very mild posting for slight over pronators. I get 700 miles out of a pair on a regular basis. This is literally the best shoe ever made.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Fingerbang
Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2019
4/5
Overall
Is a nice shoe for running and doggystyle sex
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
PureCadence: decent
Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2018
4/5
Overall
The Brooks PureCadence is lightweight and makes for a great road shoe especially for any faster workouts. I even enjoy them on the track. The lack of stability does not bother me, but I could see it an issue for others. The sole is very flexible and also lightweight which steers this shoe more toward the roads than anything. I have regularly used this shoe on trails, also, without any serious issues; however, it is far from a trail shoe. Every rock can be felt and the tread is not conducive to sandy and/or slippery terrain.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Not as good as previous versions
Stelly · Jul 12, 2018
4/5
Overall
Pros: improved tongue, good cushioning, still light
Cons: upper fit not as form fitting, lace system not stretchy anymore (i liked that!), not as much apparent support, not as useful for tempo runs (looser fit)
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 2/5