Brooks Beast
Every version of the Beast 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 Beast rates above 63% of the lines we track.
Brooks Beast vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Beast in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Beast, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Beast 2020 | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brooks Beast 20 | 2020 | 11.7 oz (men's) | 38/26mm stack · 12mm drop | 82 | -1 | — | $160 MSRP |
| Brooks Beast 18 | 2018 | 13.3 oz (men's) | 12mm drop | 83 | +8 | 2 | $160 MSRP |
| Brooks Beast 16 | 2017 | 13.2 oz (men's) | 12mm drop | 75 | -4 | 3 | $160 MSRP |
| Brooks Beast | 2016 | 14.0 oz (men's) | — | 78 | +6 | 5 | $160 MSRP |
| Brooks Beast 14 | 2014 | 13.8 oz (men's) | 29/19mm stack · 10mm drop | 73 | +4 | 1 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Beast 12 | 2014 | — | — | 69 | — | 12 | $95 MSRP |
7 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Beast 2082 82 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 56
v20 (2020) · Daily trainer · Stability · 11.7 oz (men's) · 12mm drop
A 38mm heel stack on a 12mm drop makes for a tall, cushioned build.
Durability 88MSRP $160
Overall82Durability88Cushioning85Comfort77Value72Appearance65Confidence56Buy it now
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Pros
A 38mm heel stack on a 12mm drop makes for a tall, cushioned build.
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall, for comfort, cushioning and durability.
Cons
At 13.0 oz it is one of the heaviest shoes in the catalog.
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Beast 1883 83 Good Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 69
v18 (2018) · Daily trainer · Stability · 13.3 oz (men's) · 12mm drop
Reviewers rate durability 4.7 out of 5, and one runs 50 miles a week in it.
Durability 88MSRP $160
Overall83Durability88Cushioning83Comfort75Value70Appearance64Confidence69Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate durability 4.7 out of 5, and one runs 50 miles a week in it.
One of three reviewers so far says it ended years of shin splints and lower leg pain.
Cons
It weighs 13.3 oz in the men's version.
Reviewers rate value 4.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
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Beast 1675 75 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 58
v16 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 13.2 oz (men's) · 12mm drop
All four reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5, and one uses it for big mileage.
Durability 88MSRP $160
Overall75Durability88Cushioning87Comfort81Value69Appearance64Confidence58Buy it now
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Pros
All four reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5, and one uses it for big mileage.
Durability rates 4 or 5 out of 5 from all four reviewers.
Cons
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and value is among its lowest-rated dimensions.
At 13.2 oz it is far above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and one reviewer calls it a heavy shoe.
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Beast78 78 Decent Decent Decent 6 reviews Confidence 78
2016 · Daily trainer · Stability (Maximum) · 14.0 oz (men's)
Reviewers report strong support, two of them running it with prescription orthotics.
Durability 91MSRP $160
Overall78Durability91Cushioning87Comfort83Value72Appearance65Confidence78Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers report strong support, two of them running it with prescription orthotics.
Reviewers describe it as comfortable and well cushioned over daily miles.
Most reviewers found it held up dependably through long use.
Cons
At 14.0 oz it is one of the heaviest shoes in the catalog.
Value and appearance draw the lowest ratings of any dimension, both at 4.2 out of 5.
One reviewer walking two miles a day had the toe outsole worn bare within six months.
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Beast 1269 69 Below average Below average Below average 12 reviews Confidence 77
v12 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability (Maximum)
Reviewers report it holding up over years of regular running, one running in it for twelve years.
Durability 88MSRP $95
Overall69Durability88Cushioning84Comfort65Value60Appearance52Confidence77Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers report it holding up over years of regular running, one running in it for twelve years.
Several reviewers came to it from injury or foot pain, including plantar fasciitis and ankle surgery, and stayed.
Reviewers say it needs no breaking in and has plenty of room in the toe box for high mileage training.
Cons
Appearance draws 2.9 out of 5 across twelve reviewers, far below every other dimension, and one reviewer simply calls it an ugly shoe.
Reviewers call it heavy, one estimating about a pound per shoe and taking a month to get used to them.
One reviewer developed calf soreness and cramps within a few weeks and finds the toe box snug.
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Beast 1473 73 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 33
v14 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability (Maximum) · 13.8 oz (men's) · 29mm stack · 10mm drop
The one reviewer so far has been running in this shoe for more than ten years and rates every dimension 5 out of 5.
Durability 90MSRP $150
Overall73Durability90Cushioning84Comfort79Value73Appearance66Confidence33Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far has been running in this shoe for more than ten years and rates every dimension 5 out of 5.
Cons
At 13.8 oz it is one of the heaviest shoes in the catalog.