Brooks

Ravenna 8

Ravenna 8
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Below average (60/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.5 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$110
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (60/100)

Better than about 11% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 89% of shoes.

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Overall

Below average (60/100)

Overall ranking

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Below average (60/100)

Rank

Ranks above 11% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Good (75/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (75/100)

Rank

Ranks above 53% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (71/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (71/100)

Rank

Ranks above 39% of shoes

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Comfort

Below average (58/100)

Comfort ranking

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Below average (58/100)

Rank

Ranks above 8% of shoes

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Value

Below average (57/100)

Value ranking

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Below average (57/100)

Rank

Ranks above 7% of shoes

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Appearance

Below average (54/100)

Appearance ranking

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Below average (54/100)

Rank

Ranks above 3% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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32%

9/28

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 89% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Below average (60/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 89% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

11%

Brooks

Worse than 94% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.

6%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on durability.

Cons

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.5 oz M
9.4 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2020 Q1
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$110
$110
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (11%)
Bottom tier (12%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (8%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (40%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (53%)
Below average (37%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (4%)
Bottom tier (9%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (7%)
Below average (33%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

14 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 14 written reviews

Good alternative to the Saucony Guide

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2018

4/5

Overall

I've had two pairs of these shoes and have generally been happy. They are not overly cushioned, but they are perfectly comfortable, and I wanted something with less cushion. I ran in the Saucony Guide series for years, but those have become more and more over-stuffed, until finally, with the last model, I felt like the cushion was actively crowding my arch; the Ravenna feels like what I remember the Guide feeling like 4-5 years ago. I do wish they looked slightly more interesting, though. One pair looked like a housefly, and the other is flat gray.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Solid Shoe

stwrnn · Jul 14, 2018

4/5

Overall

Durable shoe. Fairly rigid and seems like it can take a while to break in, but that makes it hold up to the miles. Would recommend for people who are looking for a support shoe that isn't quite as bulky as some of the higher priced ones.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

aurelius · Apr 26, 2018

3/5

Overall

Shoe is good for your in between days. 4-7 miles at easy to moderate paces. Never allowed or encouraged faster running on a progression run. When my legs were beat up, the shoe seemed too stiff.
Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Solid But Nothing Spectacular

Cromeromes · Apr 14, 2018

4/5

Overall

Decent daily trainer that lasted about as long as most of my shoes. A little narrow in the toe box and a little stiff but nothing too bad. A solid option for moderate overpronators, but I had less random aches and pains in my feet and lower legs in the Saucony Guide 10.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 15, 2018

5/5

Overall

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