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Brooks Wire 8

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Brooks Wire 8 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Brooks Wire 8

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Current estimate: Very good

92/100
Overall
92
Value
96
Comfort
92
Durability
87
Cushioning
86
Appearance
81
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.

Confidence

74/100

74

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

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • One reviewer calls it a very responsive track spike with good heel cushioning.

Cons

  • One reviewer finds the molded plastic spikes wear down quickly, though the pin spikes last a season of track.

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
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Better Shoes Rating

Wire 8 rates 92. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Release
2023 Q4
MSRP
$150

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2023 Q4
2023 Q4
2023 Q1
MSRP
$150
$120 Lower MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (92)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (92)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (86)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (87)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Good (81)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Excellent (96) Best value
Good (88)
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