A solid performer
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 1, 2018
55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Ravenna 6
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.7 oz · 10mm drop · 26/16mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Ravenna 7 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Ravenna 6 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Durability and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 9 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the Ravenna product line. Another 3 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Very good
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.
Confidence
89/100
What runners say
“Work well with orthotics for flat feet and overpronation”
“Mid-strap/lace helps tighten fit around the mid-foot”
“Ran up to 500 miles a pair”
“The shoes hug the feet without being too tight”
“Outsole rubbed off noticeably under the forefoot after 200 miles”
“The width can be inconsistent”
“Usually available at 30% or more off retail price”
“Enough padding on the tongue and around the ankle”
“Good lacing system to lock the shoe in place”
“Tends to fray a lot”
Prefer this shoe over another
58% 11/19
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers call it comfortable and well padded, with a midfoot lace strap that locks the fit down.
- Seven of the eight reviewers who compared it preferred it to their previous shoe.
- One reviewer gets up to 500 miles a pair and has run three marathons in the Ravenna line.
Cons
- One reviewer reports the upper fraying, the tongue slipping and inconsistent width.
- One reviewer saw the forefoot outsole rub off by about 200 miles.
- Two of nine reviewers report an injury while running in it.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2020 · 4 reviews
55 Bottom-tier
72 Confidence
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2019 · 16 reviews
83 Good
88 Confidence
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2018 · 15 reviews
81 Good
92 Confidence
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2017 · 14 reviews
67 Below average
91 Confidence
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2017 · 5 reviews
84 Good
82 Confidence
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Ravenna 6 This shoe
2015 · 9 reviews
92 Very good
89 Confidence
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2014 · 72 reviews
73 Decent
96 Confidence
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2013 · 23 reviews
64 Below average
91 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.7 oz
- Release
- 2015
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 26mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Reader review
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 10, 2015
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 8
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Deerfoot95 · Dec 2, 2015
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Seisrunner · Dec 2, 2015
30 mpw came from the Brooks Ravenna 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
4/5
Overall
XCspencer · May 11, 2015
55 mpw
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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