Brooks PureCadence
Every version of the PureCadence 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 PureCadence rates above 31% of the lines we track.
Brooks PureCadence vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the PureCadence in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the PureCadence, 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 PureCadence 7 | 2018 | 8.3 oz | 22/18mm stack · 4mm drop | 73 | -3 | 5 | $110 MSRP |
| Brooks PureCadence 6 | 2017 | 8.2 oz | 4mm drop | 76 | -2 | 4 | $110 MSRP |
| Brooks Purecadence 5 | 2017 | 8.8 oz | 22/18mm stack · 4mm drop | — | — | — | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks PureCadence 4 | 2016 | 8.8 oz (men's) | 22/18mm stack · 4mm drop | 78 | +12 | 5 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Pure Cadence 1 | 2014 | — | — | 67 | +1 | 7 | — |
| Brooks PureCadence 3 | 2014 | 6.9 oz | — | 66 | +6 | 19 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks PureCadence 2 | 2014 | 9.3 oz (men's) | — | 60 | — | 14 | $120 MSRP |
7 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Brooks
PureCadence 773 73 Decent Decent Decent 6 reviews Confidence 76
v7 (2018) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.3 oz · 22mm stack · 4mm drop
Reviewers find it light and fast, and two use it for road and track workouts.
Durability 77MSRP $110
Overall73Comfort79Durability77Appearance73Value72Cushioning69Confidence76Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers find it light and fast, and two use it for road and track workouts.
Its six reviewers rate comfort 4.8 out of 5, and two single out the tongue and the laces.
One reviewer gets 700 miles from a pair on a regular basis.
Cons
Value is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.8 out of 5.
One reviewer using it on trail feels every rock, and finds the tread poor on sandy or slippery ground.
One reviewer finds this version less form-fitting and less supportive than earlier PureCadence models, and less useful for tempo runs.
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Brooks
PureCadence 676 76 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 75
v6 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.2 oz · 4mm drop
All four reviewers rate comfort 5 out of 5, at 8.9 oz men's.
Durability 86MSRP $110
Overall76Durability86Value83Comfort83Appearance78Cushioning74Confidence75Buy it now
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Pros
All four reviewers rate comfort 5 out of 5, at 8.9 oz men's.
One reviewer calls it light and grippy on road and sturdy enough for gravel and trail.
All four reviewers rate durability 5 out of 5, one of them on a fifteenth pair of the line.
Cons
One reviewer's only gripe is that the laces are very long.
One reviewer would prefer brighter colorways than the greyscale scheme.
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MSRP $120
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Brooks
PureCadence 478 78 Decent Decent Decent 5 reviews Confidence 73
v4 (2016) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.8 oz (men's) · 22mm stack · 4mm drop
Two reviewers call it light and fast with a snug, form-fitting upper.
Durability 73MSRP $120
Overall78Value80Comfort79Cushioning73Durability73Appearance68Confidence73Buy it now
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Pros
Two reviewers call it light and fast with a snug, form-fitting upper.
Three reviewers praise the comfort across easy miles, one running a marathon in it.
It stacks 22mm at the heel on a 4mm drop.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.6 out of 5, its lowest dimension alongside appearance.
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Brooks
Pure Cadence 167 67 Below average Below average Below average 7 reviews Confidence 74
v1 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability
Reviewers describe it as light and fast, filling the gap between heavier trainers and racing flats.
Durability 79Overall67Value80Durability79Cushioning72Appearance71Comfort70Confidence74Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers describe it as light and fast, filling the gap between heavier trainers and racing flats.
Two reviewers find it breathable and smooth on pavement, with a low drop.
Its seven reviewers rate durability 4.4 out of 5.
Cons
One reviewer wishes it had a bit more cushion for everyday running.
One reviewer who trained for the Boston Marathon in it, averaging 50 miles a week, says durability is their primary complaint.
One reviewer had to switch the laces out for flatter ones.
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PureCadence 366 66 Below average Below average Below average 19 reviews Confidence 86
v3 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability · 6.9 oz
At 6.9 oz for both sexes it is light for a stability trainer, as reviewers repeatedly note.
Durability 62MSRP $120
Overall66Appearance75Comfort74Cushioning71Value64Durability62Confidence86Buy it now
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Pros
At 6.9 oz for both sexes it is light for a stability trainer, as reviewers repeatedly note.
Reviewers describe a snug, glove-like fit that needs no breaking in, one running comfortably in them from the first mile.
Several reviewers came to it with IT band or Achilles trouble and say it resolved the problem.
Cons
Durability draws 3.6 out of 5 across nineteen reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, and several say the cushioning flattens by about 300 miles.
Value draws 3.9 out of 5, with reviewers tying it to that short lifespan.
The PureCadence 4 after it scores 86 on five reviews against its 65.
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PureCadence 260 60 Below average Below average Below average 14 reviews Confidence 84
v2 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.3 oz (men's)
One reviewer is on their third pair, using it for everything from long runs to speed work and a marathon.
Durability 70MSRP $120
Overall60Cushioning72Durability70Value70Appearance69Comfort61Confidence84Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer is on their third pair, using it for everything from long runs to speed work and a marathon.
Two reviewers call it a light, comfortable trainer, one citing the support through the midfoot.
Cons
Comfort, durability and value all average about 4.1 out of 5 across fourteen reviews.
Five of the fourteen reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
One reviewer finds it too tight to take orthotics, and another says the cushioning was beaten down quickly.