Brooks

Transcend

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Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Below average (62/100)

Shoe details

Weight
12.2 oz
Release
2025
MSRP
$160

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (62/100)

Better than about 13% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 87% 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 (62/100)

Overall ranking

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Below average (62/100)

Rank

Ranks above 13% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Exceptional (97/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Exceptional (97/100)

Rank

Ranks above 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Excellent (94/100)

Durability ranking

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Excellent (94/100)

Rank

Ranks above 93% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Above average (80/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (80/100)

Rank

Ranks above 68% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Good (67/100)

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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Good (67/100)

Rank

Ranks above 25% of shoes

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Value

Below average (54/100)

Value 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 4% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

17%

1/6

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 87% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Below average (62/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 86% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.

14%

Brooks

Worse than 91% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.

9%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.

Compared to other shoes

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Current shoe
Newest
Best durability
Lightest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
12.2 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2025 Newest
2018 Q1
2023 Q1
MSRP
$160
$160
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (13%)
Very good (82%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (68%)
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (94%)
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (98%) Best durability
Good (80%)
Appearance
Below average (25%)
Average (56%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (4%)
Average (41%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

17 reader ratings

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Brooks Transcend

Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2019

5/5

Overall

Well fitting shoe for someone who needs just a little over-pronation control.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 13, 2015

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 5, 2015

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 27, 2015

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

4/5

Overall

Cushiony comfortable roomy in toe box
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5