Brooks Ravenna 5

Name: Brooks Ravenna 5
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.5 (72 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.7 oz · 8mm drop · 28/20mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Ravenna 6 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Ravenna 5 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 72 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the Ravenna product line.

Decent

73/100

Overall

Decent 73

Durability

Good 87

Appearance

Decent 80

Comfort

Good 80

Cushioning

Decent 76

Value

Decent 79

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

96/100

Very high 96

What runners say

“First shoe in 30 years of running where the midsole outlasted the outsole”

4/5 Full review training for a marathon

“Easily put 600 miles on first pair and didn't notice wearing down until the last 50 miles”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“The blown rubber outsole may be good for weight but is bad for durability—worn through in 320 miles”

4/5 Full review training for a marathon

“Very comfortable, plush but not too soft, fast and light enough to run tempos”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance 860 v4

“Cleared up a 6-month stint of plantar fasciitis”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2

“Excellent combination of stability for a bit of overpronation, supercushioned for long runs”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2

“The model 5 wears down and tears on the outside of the pinky toe”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw 608 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

“Love the cushioning and stability, but this strap makes it feel tight over my feet”

4/5 Full review training for a marathon

“Ride is a bit on the firm side, but is still comfortable and indicates good durability”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“Enough stability and support with cushion without being a heavy shoe”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Mirage 4

Prefer this shoe over another

42% 19/45

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers call it supportive yet light for a stability trainer.
Many runners find it comfortable for long, steady miles, several on their third pair or beyond.

Cons

Several reviewers wore through the blown rubber outsole by 300 miles.
The midfoot saddle feels tight for some high-arched runners, and others find it runs bigger than earlier versions.
The Ravenna 6 after it scores 92 against its 73.

Ravenna 5 rates 73. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Ravenna

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

64 2013 73 2014 92 2015 84 2017 67 2017 81 2018 83 2019 55 2020

Release year

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

Ravenna 11

2020 · 4 reviews

55 Bottom-tier

72 Confidence
Ravenna 10

2019 · 16 reviews

83 Good

88 Confidence
Ravenna 9

2018 · 15 reviews

81 Good

92 Confidence
Ravenna 8

2017 · 14 reviews

67 Below average

91 Confidence
Ravenna 7

2017 · 5 reviews

84 Good

82 Confidence
Ravenna 6

2015 · 9 reviews

92 Very good

89 Confidence
Ravenna 5 This shoe

2014 · 72 reviews

73 Decent

96 Confidence
Ravenna 4

2013 · 23 reviews

64 Below average

91 Confidence

Reader Ratings

72 ratings

5/5 40

4/5 30

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.7 oz
Release: 2014
MSRP: $110
Stack Height: 28mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height: 8mm

Runner reviews

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Reader review

4/5

Overall

Have been running in Brooks since high school and up until my senior year of college. Great shoe, but the model 5 wears down and tears on the outside of the pinky toe (it happened to two pairs in a row). I am a neutral runner, but I initially land on the outside of my foot more like someone who supinates. I run pretty high mileage (70-90) during XC season so I need something durable and preferably with extra support in the forefoot since I always land on the ball of my foot.

UArunner7 · Aug 30, 2014

70 mpw 608 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Aug 29, 2014

50 mpw training for a marathon

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Purchased as a shoe with a bit more support after returning from injury. Comfortable for easy and long running, but a bit heavy for faster work.

HardieRunner · Aug 29, 2014

100 mpw training for a marathon

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

Reader review

3/5

Overall

I have had achilles and soleus problems for about 6 years, during college I was about to run 80-100 mils per week, but now I keep getting injured have maxed out at 20 miles per week the last year. This shoe felt great but I continued to have achilles and soleus problems

ChicoTC · Aug 28, 2014

20 mpw training for a half marathon