Brooks Ravenna 8

Name: Brooks Ravenna 8
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.2 (14 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.5 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Ravenna 9 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Ravenna 8 trails most daily trainers in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 14 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the Ravenna product line.

Below average

67/100

Overall

Below average 67

Durability

Decent 75

Cushioning

Below average 68

Value

Bottom-tier 60

Comfort

Below average 61

Appearance

Bottom-tier 52

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

91/100

High 91

What runners say

“While running it felt pretty responsive, feeling like I had a good bounce to my stride.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 7

“Durable shoe. Fairly rigid and seems like it can take a while to break in, but that makes it hold up to the miles.”

4/5 Full review 90 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Structure 19

“This shoe transitions well and feels smooth right away, not much breaking in required.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 7

“Had to go down half a size because they run so long.”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10

“There's enough support and cushion for road running, but they never feel too heavy.”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 6

“It feels like it gives a lot of return for every stride.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 7

“They are not overly cushioned, but they are perfectly comfortable, and I wanted something with less cushion.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 10

“This shoe has nice amount of cushioning that is not too soft or firm for a stability shoe.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 7

“A little narrow in the toe box and a little stiff but nothing too bad.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova ST

“Smoother ride and feel a bit more springy.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova ST

Prefer this shoe over another

32% 9/28

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers find the support noticeable without the bulk of a heavier stability shoe.
Its fourteen reviewers rate durability 4.3 out of 5, and one calls it a durable shoe that holds up to the miles.
It lists at $110, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.

Cons

Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.9 out of 5, and two reviewers call the looks sub par or dull.
Two reviewers find it stiff, one saying it takes a while to break in and one that it felt too stiff on days their legs were beaten up.
Averaging 9.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.

Ravenna 8 rates 67. This shoe has 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 This shoe

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

2014 · 72 reviews

73 Decent

96 Confidence
Ravenna 4

2013 · 23 reviews

64 Below average

91 Confidence

Reader Ratings

14 ratings

5/5 5

4/5 7

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

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

Runner reviews

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Not the best from brooks

4/5

Overall

Upper ripped really fast. Also had to go down half a size because they run so long. Not what I expected as I’m a huge fan of multiple brooks models

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10

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

Great durability and comfort!

5/5

Overall

I love this shoe. The support is there but not quite as much as the adrenaline. Smoother ride and feel a bit more springy. Appearance is sub par but the new model is much better

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova ST

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

Ravenna 8

5/5

Overall

Really nice feel when running. It feels like it gives a lot of return for every stride. It's got good cushioning and a little support. My favorite model of the ravenna so far

louislevine · Feb 6, 2018

70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 7

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Injuries.... but probably just me

3/5

Overall

I had never had an injury prior to running in these shoes. I believe they may have been too heavy for my form, but other than that they were very comfortable.

awalk14 · Feb 6, 2018

50 mpw came from the Saucony Ride 8