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PureFlow 7

PureFlow 7
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (53/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.9 oz
Release
2018 Q1
MSRP
$100
Stack Height
24mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (53/100)

Better than about 3% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 97% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

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

Below average (53/100)

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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Below average (53/100)

Rank

Ranks above 3% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Good (67/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (67/100)

Rank

Ranks above 23% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Good (66/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (66/100)

Rank

Ranks above 22% of shoes

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Value

Below average (60/100)

Value 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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Below average (60/100)

Rank

Ranks above 12% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Below average (57/100)

Durability 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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Below average (57/100)

Rank

Ranks above 6% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Appearance 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.

Estimate

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Rank

Ranks above <1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

33%

4/12

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 97% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Below average (53/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 97% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.

3%

Brooks

Worse than 99% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.

1%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes 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 PureFlow 7
Brooks Pureflow 5
HOKA Clifton 9
PureFlow 7
Pureflow 5
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.9 oz M
9.2 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
24/20mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2018 Q1
2017 Q2
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$100 Lower MSRP
$110
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (3%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (23%)
Bottom tier (10%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (23%)
Bottom tier (8%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (6%)
Bottom tier (8%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (<1%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (12%)
Below average (28%)
Good (74%) Best value
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

9 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 9 written reviews

A great shoe for the roads

Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2020

5/5

Overall

This shoe feels great right the bat! It’s comfortable, lightweight and well cushioned while offering a low 4mm offset. They feel amazing on the road and paths of dirt or cinder. The worst part of the shoes are the color options on the latest model. A pebble occasionally might get caught in the space in the bottom of shoe which is a slight design flaw, but they’re easy to get out.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Great Neutral Comfort

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

5/5

Overall

Very basic neutral shoe - no bells and whistles, but comfortable and smooth. Love the low drop and big toe box. My pairs get pretty beat up but I still get plenty of miles out of them.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Lightweight

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

4/5

Overall

Lightweight, comfortable but hard to find.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

4/5

Overall

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

Brooks PureFlow 7 review

Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2018

4/5

Overall

After starting xc in 7th grade I used a pair of brooks PureFlow 4s. I continued with the PureFlow line through high school until I the 7th edition of these shoes came out. I had really liked all of these shoes until this pair. The upper had no panels and was almost stretchy. The shoe wore down quickly and became uncomfortable. Rocks and mulch were constantly getting stuck in the treads. I hope the next pair is more true to the previous versions.
Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5