Amazing
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 14, 2019
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Transcend 3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Transcend 5
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Brooks Transcend 5 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 5 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Transcend product line. Another 7 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Good
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.
Confidence
53/100
What runners say
“Thickness increases risk of turning ankles, and feels bulky”
“Amazing shoe for anyone that overpronates”
“With a hefty price tag this shoe is worth it”
“Spending $160 for a superb, comfortable shoe is a bargain”
“Soles feel like they handle lots of miles”
“The V is my favorite yet”
“Lighter, which is a plus”
Prefer this shoe over another
67% 4/6
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Every reviewer rates comfort 5 out of 5, and cushioning rates almost as high.
- Durability rates 4 or 5 out of 5 from every reviewer, and one says the soles handle lots of miles.
- It is the highest-rated Transcend version we cover.
Cons
- One reviewer finds it bulky, saying the thickness makes turning an ankle more likely.
- One reviewer calls the $160 list price hefty.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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Transcend 5 This shoe
2018 · 5 reviews
90 Good
53 Confidence
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2015 · 1 review
86 Good
21 Confidence
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2014 · 17 reviews
73 Decent
78 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2018 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
Runner reviews
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019
25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 26
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Good but too bulky
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
35 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks does it again with transcend 5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 11, 2018
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 24
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Brooks Transcend 5 In Context
More on the Brooks Transcend
- Brooks Transcend 3
- Brooks Transcend 4 previous version
- Brooks Transcend 2
- Brooks Transcend
Reviewers Also Ran In
- ASICS GEL-Kayano 24 1 runner
- Brooks Transcend 3 1 runner
- ASICS GEL-Kayano 26 1 runner