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PureFlow 6

PureFlow 6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (55/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.1 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$100
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (55/100)

Better than about 5% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 95% of shoes.

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Overall

Below average (55/100)

Overall ranking

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Below average (55/100)

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Ranks above 5% of shoes

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Durability

Good (70/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (70/100)

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Ranks above 31% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (69/100)

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Good (69/100)

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Value

Good (66/100)

Value ranking

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Good (66/100)

Rank

Ranks above 22% of shoes

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Cushioning

Below average (63/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Below average (63/100)

Rank

Ranks above 14% of shoes

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Appearance

Below average (51/100)

Appearance ranking

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Below average (51/100)

Rank

Ranks above 1% of shoes

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50%

7/14

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 95% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Below average (55/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 95% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.

5%

Brooks

Worse than 96% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.

4%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Brooks PureFlow 6
Brooks PureFlow 7
HOKA Clifton 9
PureFlow 6
PureFlow 7
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.1 oz M
8.9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
24/20mm
40/35mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2018 Q1
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$100
$100
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (5%)
Bottom tier (3%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (30%)
Below average (23%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (14%)
Below average (23%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (31%)
Bottom tier (6%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (<1%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (22%)
Bottom tier (12%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

4 reader ratings

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Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews

Brooks Pure Flow 6 review

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2019

5/5

Overall

I've tried a lot of shoes, but the Brooks Pure Flow series, especially the last few editions (6 and 7) suit my foot well. I supinate and the shoes have the flex to roll with that strike pattern. There's not a lot of cushion, but I'm pretty slender with good mechanics, so the lack of padding hasn't been an issue.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Brooks Pureflow 6

Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019

2/5

Overall

I did not like this shoe and I believe it contributed to my peroneal tendonitis. I don't have confidence in this model of Brooks and I bought this shoe because I under pronate when I run and the Pureflow 6 did not help.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
1/5
Value
3/5

Amazing durability!

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

5/5

Overall

I love my Pureflows. They are like clouds on my feet. I put them through all the elements and they hold up strong!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Just go with the Flow, bro

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

4/5

Overall

Having previously run in the Brooks PureConnect 4 and PureFlow 5, I was pleasantly surprised with the upgrade here. The sole remains the same, but the comfort of the upper has been greatly increased. In the PureFlow 5s, the toe area would collapse and rub on the top of my foot, causing lots of irritation on long runs. Here, that issue has been resolved and the shoe is the most comfortable trainer I have worn. This is a fantastic neutral road shoe, and the only complaint I have would be that rocks become stuck in the gaps of the sole of the shoe. Besides that, I am very happy with the PureFlow 6.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5