Reader review
Anonymous runner · Apr 19, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks
Ravenna 4
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
Above average (88/100)
- Weight
- 10.8 oz
- Release
- 2013
- MSRP
- $110
Above average (88/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.8 oz
- Release
- 2013
- MSRP
- $110
Ratings & Reviews
Above average (88/100)
Better than about 83% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 83% of shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
Better Shoes score out of 100. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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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
Above average (88/100)
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.
Estimate
Above average (88/100)
Rank
Ranks above 83% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Good (79/100)
Comfort 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
Good (79/100)
Rank
Ranks above 66% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Durability
Good (76/100)
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.
Estimate
Good (76/100)
Rank
Ranks above 56% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Good (76/100)
Cushioning 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
Good (76/100)
Rank
Ranks above 50% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Value
Good (72/100)
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.
Estimate
Good (72/100)
Rank
Ranks above 44% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Below average (60/100)
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
Below average (60/100)
Rank
Ranks above 13% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
69%
11/16
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 83% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Above average (88/100)
Daily Trainers
Better than 81% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.
81%
Brooks
Better than 61% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.
61%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated above average overall.
- Rated above average on comfort.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
- Rated above average on durability.
Cons
- Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.8 oz M
9.4 oz M
8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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5mm
Release
2013
2020 Q1
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
$110
$110
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (83%)
Bottom tier (12%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Above average (66%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (50%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (56%)
Below average (37%)
Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (13%)
Bottom tier (9%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Average (44%)
Below average (33%)
Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader review
Pwmmcd · Apr 3, 2015
5/5
Overall
Solid 4 months with 700 miles
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
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- 5/5
Reader review
mstoutz · Sep 20, 2014
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2014
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5