Brooks Pure Cadence 1

Name: Brooks Pure Cadence 1
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.6 (7 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks PureCadence 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Pure Cadence 1’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Below average

Overall

Below average 67

Value

Good 80

Durability

Decent 79

Cushioning

Decent 72

Appearance

Decent 71

Comfort

Decent 70

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

74 Moderate

Moderate 74

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Brand rating
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Perfect fit for narrow (2B) feet.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

“Fills the void between heavier trainers and too-light racing flats.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

“Light, not full minimal so it has enough cushioning; low drop.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

“Perfect compromise between light shoe preferences and harsh pavement.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon

“For everyday running, wish it had a bit more cushion.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Primary complaint is the durability of the shoe.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon

“Light and fast.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Had to switch out laces for better, flatter ones.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

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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.

Pure Cadence 1 rates 67. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks PureCadence

Each dot is one version of the PureCadence, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

67 2014 60 2014 66 2014 78 2016 76 2017 73 2018

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

PureCadence 7

2018 · 6 reviews

73 Decent

76 Confidence
PureCadence 6

2017 · 4 reviews

76 Decent

75 Confidence
PureCadence 4

2016 · 5 reviews

78 Decent

73 Confidence
PureCadence 3

2014 · 19 reviews

66 Below average

86 Confidence
PureCadence 2

2014 · 14 reviews

60 Below average

84 Confidence
Pure Cadence 1 This shoe

2014 · 7 reviews

67 Below average

74 Confidence

Runner Ratings

7 ratings

5/5 4

4/5 3

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release: 2014

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

This is a great shoe for workouts, especially grass workouts. I have a big stride and create a lot of force when I run, and this shoe fills the void between heavier trainers and too-light racing flats.

Anonymous runner · Sep 9, 2014

30 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Sep 1, 2014

25 mpw training for ultramarathons

Comfort: 3/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

4/5

Overall

I've been using the Brooks PureCadence for the past 2 years for marathon training running an average of 50 miles per week. Most notably, I completed in the Boston Marathon 2014 running 2:58:04 and did all my training in the Brooks Pure Cadence. My primary complaint is the durability of the shoe.

SoFloRunner · Aug 31, 2014

50 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

5/5

Overall

Perfect fit for my narrow (2B) feet. Light, not full on minimal so it has enough cushioning; low drop. Very breathable. Only thing not perfect was the laces; had to switch out for better, flatter laces.

jbolf · Aug 28, 2014

30 mpw training for a half marathon