Brooks PureFlow
Every version of the PureFlow 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 PureFlow rates above 2% of the lines we track.
Brooks PureFlow vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the PureFlow in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the PureFlow, 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 PureFlow 7 | 2018 | 8.4 oz | 24/20mm stack · 4mm drop | 54 | -13 | 9 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks PureFlow 6 | 2017 | 8.4 oz | 4mm drop | 67 | +10 | 4 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Pureflow 5 | 2017 | 8.5 oz | 4mm drop | 57 | -4 | 2 | $110 MSRP |
| Brooks Pure Flow | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brooks Pure Flow 4 | 2015 | 8.9 oz (men's) | 22/18mm stack · 4mm drop | 61 | +10 | 11 | $110 MSRP |
| Brooks PureFlow 2 | 2014 | 7.2 oz (men's) | 22/18mm stack · 4mm drop | 51 | -14 | 39 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Pure Flow 3 | 2014 | 9.0 oz (men's) | 22/18mm stack · 4mm drop | 64 | — | 45 | $100 MSRP |
7 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Brooks
PureFlow 754 54 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 9 reviews Confidence 89
v7 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 24mm stack · 4mm drop
Averaging 8.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and reviewers call it lightweight and comfortable.
Durability 59MSRP $100
Overall54Value68Durability59Comfort59Cushioning58Appearance50Confidence89Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 8.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and reviewers call it lightweight and comfortable.
It has a 4mm drop, and two reviewers find it smooth on roads and dirt paths.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.8 out of 5, and two report the upper breaking down after hard miles.
Two reviewers say pebbles and mulch lodge in the outsole grooves.
The Pure Flow 3 scores 64 on forty-five reviews and the PureFlow 6 scores 61 on four, against this version's 49.
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Brooks
PureFlow 667 67 Below average Below average Below average 4 reviews Confidence 87
v6 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 4mm drop
Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5 across four reviews, its highest dimension.
Durability 67MSRP $100
Overall67Value71Durability67Comfort61Cushioning59Appearance55Confidence87Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5 across four reviews, its highest dimension.
One reviewer says the upper fixed the toe rubbing they had in the PureFlow 5.
Durability averages 4.5 out of 5, and one reviewer says they hold up through all the elements.
Cons
Appearance is the lowest of its dimensions at 3.5 out of 5.
One reviewer gets rocks stuck in the gaps in the sole.
Every rated PureFlow scores between 49 and 64.
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Brooks
Pureflow 557 57 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 2 reviews Confidence 73
v5 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 4mm drop
Value averages 4.5 out of 5 across its two reviews, and one of them calls it worth the price.
Durability 59MSRP $110
Overall57Value66Durability59Cushioning56Comfort55Appearance54Confidence73Buy it now
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Pros
Value averages 4.5 out of 5 across its two reviews, and one of them calls it worth the price.
That reviewer wanted a flexible shoe and found it comfortable for its whole life.
Cons
Comfort, cushioning and durability all average 3.5 out of 5 across those two reviews.
One reviewer has the stiff tongue rub their shins raw over about 150 miles, and the other says the upper wore out sooner than average.
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Brooks
Pure Flow 461 61 Below average Below average Below average 11 reviews Confidence 94
v4 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz (men's) · 22mm stack · 4mm drop
Comfort averages 4.4 out of 5 across eleven reviews.
Durability 62MSRP $110
Overall61Value66Durability62Cushioning60Comfort56Appearance54Confidence94Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.4 out of 5 across eleven reviews.
Three reviewers find it cushioned enough for long runs while staying light enough to race in.
One reviewer regularly gets 500 miles or more from a pair.
Cons
Two reviewers say the cushioning breaks down or the shoe wears out quickly.
One reviewer finds it too soft and less responsive than the earlier versions.
One reviewer gets toe blisters in this version that the last one did not give them, and another finds it uncomfortable until broken in.
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Brooks
PureFlow 251 51 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 39 reviews Confidence 94
v2 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.2 oz (men's) · 22mm stack · 4mm drop
At 7.2 oz it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and reviewers use it for tempo and long runs.
Durability 57MSRP $100
Overall51Value62Cushioning59Durability57Appearance51Comfort50Confidence94Buy it now
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Pros
At 7.2 oz it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and reviewers use it for tempo and long runs.
Three reviewers praise the wide forefoot and the fit through the heel, though one finds the forefoot too narrow.
Three reviewers describe a smooth, flexible ride with cushioning under the forefoot.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.9 out of 5, and three say it breaks down by about 300 miles.
Nine of thirty-eight reviewers who answered report an injury, and two link Achilles trouble to coming off a higher drop.
Three reviewers dislike the lacing, calling the laces short or the system awkward.
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Brooks
Pure Flow 364 64 Below average Below average Below average 45 reviews Confidence 98
v3 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz (men's) · 22mm stack · 4mm drop
Six reviewers call it light with enough cushioning for long runs, one of them for a marathon.
Durability 59MSRP $100
Overall64Value70Cushioning63Durability59Appearance55Comfort53Confidence98Buy it now
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Pros
Six reviewers call it light with enough cushioning for long runs, one of them for a marathon.
Two reviewers praise the wide toe box and three the 4mm drop.
Four reviewers use one pair for easy, long and tempo runs.
Cons
Durability averages 3.9 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and four reviewers say it wears out or loses structure quickly.
Four reviewers get rubbing, blisters or numb toes from the upper.
One reviewer finds the laces cinch tight and the upper stiff, and another lands on a ridge in the forefoot.