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Brooks Mach 17 Spike

Track spike · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Brooks Mach 17 Spike’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Brooks Mach 17 Spike

Current estimate: Decent

72
Overall
72
Value
87
Durability
79
Comfort
79
Cushioning
74
Appearance
72
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

47 Low

47

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • Both reviewers so far praise the outsole grip, one for steeplechase.
  • Both reviewers so far say it still cushions late in a race or a last rep.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate durability 3.0 out of 5, and one had a spike pin bend and break free against the foot.
  • One of two reviewers so far finds the sole stiff, and the other wants more traction at the heel.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Mach 17 Spike rates 72. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 0
4/5 2
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2016
MSRP
$100

Runner reviews

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Great spike!

4/5

Overall

I really like the grippiness od the sole for steeplechase. The soles are a little bit stiff but they are able to offer some cushion. Good middle distance to cross country spike.

Anonymous runner · Dec 31, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Rival Waffle 2019

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Brooks hit the mark

4/5

Overall

This shoe is amazing until you bend a spike pin. These spike pins are very prone to bending and caused part of the pin to break free and start to hurt my foot. Maybe this was an isolated case but this shoe is great. The cushioning is amazing when you have to get through the last couple miles of a race or get that last mile rep in. The traction is good but it could have a little more on the heel.

THISDUDE · Feb 26, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Track spike
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Pronation
Neutral
Stability
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Weight
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Release
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Ratings
Overall
72 Decent
97 Exceptional Best overall
88 Good
Comfort
79 Decent
93 Excellent Best comfort
71 Decent
Cushioning
74 Decent
84 Good Best cushioning
74 Decent
Durability
79 Decent
86 Good Best durability
72 Decent
Appearance
72 Decent
98 Exceptional Best appearance
91 Very good
Value
87 Good
95 Excellent Best value rating
67 Below average
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