Brooks PureConnect
Every version of the PureConnect 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 PureConnect rates above 63% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the PureConnect, 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 PureConnect | 2018 | 6.5 oz (women's) | — | 81 | +3 | 1 | $90 MSRP |
| Brooks PureConnect 4 | 2016 | 8.0 oz (men's) | 20/16mm stack · 4mm drop | 78 | -11 | 1 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Pure Connect 4 | 2015 | — | — | 88 | +13 | 4 | — |
| Brooks PureConnect 2 | 2014 | 6.6 oz | — | 76 | +2 | 1 | $90 MSRP |
| Brooks Pure Connect 3 | 2014 | 8.2 oz (men's) | 20/16mm stack · 4mm drop | 74 | +3 | 8 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Pure Connect 2 | 2013 | 7.1 oz (men's) | 18/13mm stack · 5mm drop | 72 | -1 | 4 | $90 MSRP |
| Brooks PureConnect 1 | 2012 | 7.3 oz (men's) | 20/15mm stack · 5mm drop | 73 | — | 2 | — |
7 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Brooks
PureConnect81 81 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 61
2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.5 oz (women's)
Light at 6.5 oz in women's sizing.
Durability 72MSRP $90
Overall81Value75Cushioning73Durability72Comfort71Appearance67Confidence61Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Light at 6.5 oz in women's sizing.
One reviewer calls it one of the better minimal shoes for durability and stability.
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Brooks
PureConnect 478 78 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 56
v4 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz (men's) · 20mm stack · 4mm drop
One reviewer calls it flexible without being too minimalist.
Durability 73MSRP $100
Overall78Value76Cushioning75Comfort73Durability73Appearance68Confidence56Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
One reviewer calls it flexible without being too minimalist.
8 oz with a 20mm heel stack and a 4mm drop.
A reviewer with a wide midfoot calls the toe box sufficiently wide and the fit secure.
Cons
One reviewer finds the midfoot strap restrictive without thin socks.
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Brooks
Pure Connect 488 88 Good Good Good 4 reviews Confidence 77
v4 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Two reviewers describe a middle ground between minimalist feel and real cushioning.
Durability 78Overall88Comfort79Value79Durability78Cushioning76Appearance68Confidence77Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Two reviewers describe a middle ground between minimalist feel and real cushioning.
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, and three praise the fit around the arch and instep.
Two reviewers say it lasts, one crediting the thicker sole of the later versions.
Cons
Appearance averages 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer finds it uglier than the first two Pure Connects.
The same reviewer finds it less lively on low-mileage runs.
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Brooks
PureConnect 276 76 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 35
v2 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.6 oz
Light for a trainer at 7.2 oz in the men's build and 5.9 oz in the women's.
Durability 70MSRP $90
Overall76Value77Cushioning76Comfort72Durability70Appearance68Confidence35Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Light for a trainer at 7.2 oz in the men's build and 5.9 oz in the women's.
The one reviewer so far says he feels responsive and fast in it.
Cons
Durability draws 2 out of 5 in the single review so far, from a runner at 60 miles a week.
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Brooks
Pure Connect 374 74 Decent Decent Decent 8 reviews Confidence 77
v3 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.2 oz (men's) · 20mm stack · 4mm drop
Reviewers race it from the 5k to the marathon and still log long runs in it.
Durability 66MSRP $100
Overall74Comfort76Value76Cushioning75Durability66Appearance66Confidence77Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers race it from the 5k to the marathon and still log long runs in it.
At 8.2 oz on a 4mm drop it feels fast to reviewers doing speed work.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.4 out of 5, and one reviewer had the material separate and holes develop.
One reviewer moving to more road running wanted more cushioning than it offers.
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Brooks
Pure Connect 272 72 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 71
v2 (2013) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.1 oz (men's) · 18mm stack · 5mm drop
Reviewers use it for speed and distance training, one primarily for half marathons and longer.
Durability 67MSRP $90
Overall72Cushioning76Comfort73Value71Durability67Appearance66Confidence71Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers use it for speed and distance training, one primarily for half marathons and longer.
Light at 7.1 oz on an 18mm stack and a 5mm drop, and one reviewer says it disappears on the foot.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.3 out of 5, and one reviewer gets about 400 miles.
The Pure Connect 4 later in the line scores 96 on four reviews against its 73.
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Brooks
PureConnect 173 73 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 53
v1 (2012) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.3 oz (men's) · 5mm drop
A 20mm heel stack at 7.3 oz on a 5mm drop.
Durability 74Overall73Comfort78Value77Cushioning75Durability74Appearance68Confidence53Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
A 20mm heel stack at 7.3 oz on a 5mm drop.
One reviewer reports minimal wear visible after 750 miles.
One reviewer with narrow feet calls the fit a dream and has run up to a half marathon in it.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, at 4.0 out of 5.