Brooks Levitate
Every version of the Levitate 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 Levitate rates above 69% of the lines we track.
Brooks Levitate vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Levitate in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Levitate, 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 Levitate 6 | 2022 | 10.2 oz | 8mm drop | 84 | +6 | 1 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate 5 | 2021 | 10.0 oz | 8mm drop | 78 | +4 | — | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate 4 | 2020 | 9.8 oz | 8mm drop | 74 | -6 | — | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate 3 | 2019 | 10.8 oz | 8mm drop | 79 | -8 | 1 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate 2 | 2018 | 10.6 oz | 26/18mm stack · 8mm drop | 87 | +25 | 23 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Levitate | 2017 | 10.5 oz | 8mm drop | 62 | — | 20 | $150 MSRP |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Brooks
Levitate 684 84 Good Good Good 5 reviews Confidence 78
v6 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.2 oz · 8mm drop
Reviewers rate durability and cushioning 4.4 out of 5 apiece.
Durability 88MSRP $150
Overall84Durability88Cushioning84Comfort79Appearance69Value62Confidence78Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers rate durability and cushioning 4.4 out of 5 apiece.
One reviewer uses it for sprint practice and weight room work and says it firms up when sprinting.
Cons
Appearance and value draw the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.6 and 3.8 out of 5.
Scores across the Levitate line have ranged from 59 to 96.
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Brooks
Levitate 578 78 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 74
v5 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 8mm drop
MSRP $150
Overall78Confidence74Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Brooks
Levitate 474 74 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 65
v4 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 8mm drop
MSRP $150
Overall74Confidence65Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Brooks
Levitate 379 79 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 73
v3 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.8 oz · 8mm drop
The one reviewer so far ran a Boston-qualifying marathon in a pair two weeks old with no blisters or pain.
Durability 90MSRP $150
Overall79Durability90Cushioning87Comfort85Appearance78Value73Confidence73Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
The one reviewer so far ran a Boston-qualifying marathon in a pair two weeks old with no blisters or pain.
Cons
Scores across the Levitate line have ranged from 59 to 96.
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Brooks
Levitate 287 87 Good Good Good 23 reviews Confidence 95
v2 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.6 oz · 26mm stack · 8mm drop
Runners report heavy cushioning that keeps legs fresh on long, easy miles.
Durability 89MSRP $150
Overall87Comfort95Cushioning90Durability89Appearance85Value70Confidence95Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Runners report heavy cushioning that keeps legs fresh on long, easy miles.
Reviewers find the knit upper comfortable and secure without break-in.
Reviewers report 450 to 600 miles from a pair.
Cons
Several reviewers call it heavy at 11.2 oz and clunky at faster paces.
Three runners find traction slippery on wet roads and dirt.
Two reviewers have the outsole wear through fast, one at 150 to 200 miles.
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Brooks
Levitate62 62 Below average Below average Below average 20 reviews Confidence 95
v1 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.5 oz · 8mm drop
Cushioning averages 4.6 out of 5 across the eighteen reviewers who rated it, and durability 4.5 across all twenty.
Durability 88MSRP $150
Overall62Durability88Cushioning85Comfort76Appearance73Value52Confidence95Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Cushioning averages 4.6 out of 5 across the eighteen reviewers who rated it, and durability 4.5 across all twenty.
Several reviewers describe a springy ride with noticeable energy return that rewards picking up the pace.
Three reviewers report the cushioning still feeling good past 350 to 400 miles.
Cons
Averaging 10.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and many reviewers call it heavy, several of them finding it awkward for speed work or very long runs.
Three reviewers find the outsole slippery on wet surfaces.
Value averages 3.8 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and several reviewers call it pricey at $150.
