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Brooks PureConnect 1

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz · 5mm drop · 20/15mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Pure Connect 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks PureConnect 1 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the PureConnect product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Brooks PureConnect 1

Current estimate: Good

82/100
Overall
82
Comfort
84
Cushioning
82
Value
80
Durability
76
Appearance
67
Confidence

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

41

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • A 20mm heel stack at 7.3 oz on a 5mm drop.
  • One reviewer reports minimal wear visible after 750 miles.
  • One reviewer with narrow feet calls the fit a dream and has run up to a half marathon in it.

Cons

  • Durability draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, at 4.0 out of 5.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

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Better Shoes Rating

PureConnect 1 rates 82. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks PureConnect

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

Rating

Release year

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

    2018 · 1 review

    76 Decent

    28 Confidence

  • PureConnect 4

    2016 · 1 review

    74 Decent

    21 Confidence

  • Pure Connect 4

    2015 · 4 reviews

    96 Excellent

    85 Confidence

  • Pure Connect 3

    2014 · 8 reviews

    78 Decent

    71 Confidence

  • PureConnect 2

    2014 · 1 review

    81 Good

    22 Confidence

  • Pure Connect 2

    2013 · 4 reviews

    73 Decent

    42 Confidence

  • PureConnect 1 This shoe

    2012 · 2 reviews

    82 Good

    41 Confidence

Reader Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 2
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.3 oz
Release
2012
Stack Height
20mm heel - 15mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

Runner reviews

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Reader review

5/5

Overall

Excellent shoes, minimal wear visible after 750 miles.

Anonymous runner · Apr 6, 2015

60 mpw came from the Nike LunarEclipse 4

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

I have narrow feet, so the Pure Connect is a dream fit. Low drop, pretty good cushioning for a lightweight shoe, have run up to 1/2 marathon in them, hoping they are enough shoe for an upcoming marathon

Anonymous runner · Aug 27, 2014

35 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.3 oz M
6.5 oz W Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
20/15mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
Release
2012
2018 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$90 Lower MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (82)
Decent (76)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (84)
Decent (73)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (82)
Decent (76)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (76)
Decent (73)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (67)
Below average (65)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Decent (80)
Decent (75)
Good (88) Best value
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