Brooks Anthem
Every version of the Anthem we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Anthem rates above 61% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Anthem, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Anthem 8 In stock | 2026 | 9.1 oz | 10mm drop | 81 | -2 | — | $90 |
| Brooks Anthem 7 | 2025 | — | — | 83 | +9 | — | — |
| Brooks Anthem 6 | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brooks Anthem 5 | 2023 | 9.0 oz | — | 74 | +6 | — | $85 MSRP |
| Brooks Anthem 2 | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | $85 MSRP |
| Brooks Anthem | 2019 | — | — | 68 | — | 2 | — |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Brooks
Anthem 881 81 Good Good Good Confidence 60
v8 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz · 10mm drop
It lists at $90, well below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
$90 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:37 AM UTCOverall81Confidence60Pros
It lists at $90, well below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Overall83Confidence44Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Brooks
Anthem 574 74 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 60
v5 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz
MSRP $85
Overall74Confidence60Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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MSRP $85
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Brooks
Anthem68 68 Below average Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 61
v1 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral
One reviewer describes it as a re-release of the original PureFlow, with the same midsole and outsole under a more durable, breathable upper.
Durability 74Overall68Value79Durability74Comfort74Appearance70Cushioning67Confidence61Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
One reviewer describes it as a re-release of the original PureFlow, with the same midsole and outsole under a more durable, breathable upper.
One reviewer calls the midsole responsive and good for quicker road workouts and medium to long runs.
Cons
Its two reviewers rate cushioning 3.5 out of 5, its lowest-rated dimension.