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Brooks Transcend 2

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 11.9 oz · 8mm drop · 29/21mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Transcend 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Transcend 2 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 2 other rated shoes in the Transcend product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Brooks Transcend 2

of 5

Current estimate: Good

86/100
Overall
86
Durability
97
Cushioning
91
Comfort
91
Value
69
Appearance
68
Confidence

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

21/100

21

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Its one reviewer so far praises the upper quality and rates comfort and durability 5 out of 5.

Cons

  • It lists at $170, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
  • It weighs 11.9 oz in the men's version and 9.9 oz in the women's.
  • Its one reviewer so far dislikes the color scheme.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Transcend 2 rates 86. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Transcend

Each dot is one version of the Transcend, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Transcend 5

    2018 · 5 reviews

    90 Good

    53 Confidence

  • Transcend 2 This shoe

    2015 · 1 review

    86 Good

    21 Confidence

  • Transcend

    2014 · 17 reviews

    73 Decent

    78 Confidence

Reader Ratings

1 rating
5/5 1
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
11.9 oz
Release
2015
MSRP
$170
Stack Height
29mm heel - 21mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
11.9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
29/21mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
5mm
Release
2015
2018 Q1
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$170
$160
$145 Lower MSRP
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (86)
Good (90)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (91)
Exceptional (97)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (91)
Excellent (95)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (97)
Exceptional (98) Best durability
Very good (92)
Appearance
Below average (68)
Decent (77)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Below average (69)
Decent (79)
Good (88) Best value
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