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Revel

Revel
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (54/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.5 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$100
Drop Height
11mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (54/100)

Better than about 3% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 97% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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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

Below average (54/100)

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.

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Below average (54/100)

Rank

Ranks above 3% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Good (77/100)

Value ranking

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Good (77/100)

Rank

Ranks above 56% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Good (74/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (74/100)

Rank

Ranks above 48% of shoes

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Durability

Good (74/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (74/100)

Rank

Ranks above 46% of shoes

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Appearance

Below average (64/100)

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.

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Below average (64/100)

Rank

Ranks above 17% of shoes

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Comfort

Below average (58/100)

Comfort ranking

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Estimate

Below average (58/100)

Rank

Ranks above 7% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

38%

3/8

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 97% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Below average (54/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 97% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

3%

Brooks

Worse than 98% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.

2%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on durability.

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Brooks Revel
Brooks Revel 8
HOKA Clifton 9
Revel
Revel 8
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest / Lowest price
Lightest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.5 oz M
—
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
11mm
—
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2025 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$100
—
$165
Best price
—
$71.97 Lowest price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (3%)
Bottom tier (8%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (7%)
Bottom tier (18%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (48%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (46%)
Average (49%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (17%)
Bottom tier (14%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Average (56%)
Below average (33%)
Good (74%) Best value
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

8 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 8 written reviews

Great value shoe

Anonymous runner · Aug 12, 2019

4/5

Overall

The Revel is a good basic neutral shoe. It's not over-engineered; it's just right. Also, it's not too plush, which makes it feel more responsive. It's not a racing shoe, but is great for training. My only criticism is the outsole seems to wear more quickly. It wears down before the midsole is used up. I blob a little Shoe Goo on the heel over the second half of the shoe's lifespan. YMMV.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Cute shoes that hold up to lots of training

Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019

5/5

Overall

I really like these shoes a lot, more than I have liked any other running shoes I have had over the years. I have a small foot with a wide toe box and narrow heel, and these shoes fit properly and feel comfortable. I can wear thick socks or thin socks and these shoes still fit well. My only complaint is that I need to wear a sock with a heel tab because otherwise the heel rubs blisters on my ankle. These shoes have the right amount of cushion to feel comfortable, but they also have good response to the road and feel springy. My left foot tends to overpronate sometime, but these shoes are supportive without affecting my stride. I trained for a half marathon and a 50K with three pairs of these shoes in rotation, and they still feel like they have plenty of miles on them. I retired the oldest pairs and now use them for CrossFit. I used to wear ASICS, but they always felt worn out after only about 200 miles, and they changed the fit so much that they were snug in the toes, even at a half-size up. I can wear my regular size in the Brooks Revel.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Brooks Revel

Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019

5/5

Overall

Very cushioned, comfortable
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

easy run shoe

jenhaydt · Jul 2, 2019

4/5

Overall

Good for less than 8 miles
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

brooks revel review

Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018

4/5

Overall

The revel has an attractive price and looks nice. It's pretty durable, but it feels kind of heavy and stiff comparing to the ghost that has a similar weight
Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5