Brooks Pure Connect 4

Name: Brooks Pure Connect 4
Brand: Brooks

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

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

How it ranks

The Brooks Pure Connect 4’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Good

Overall

Good 88

Comfort

Decent 79

Value

Decent 79

Durability

Decent 78

Cushioning

Decent 76

Appearance

Below average 68

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

77 Moderate

Moderate 77

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.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Great cushioning, but not too much where it felt clunky and unwieldy.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Vibram FiveFingers Bikila

“No other shoe has ever fit my foot so well.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Mizuno Wave Sayonara 2

“Great arch support and is very responsive to each stride.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2

“Don't feel quite as nice for low mileage, but are a lot better for longer mileage.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Mizuno Wave Sayonara 2

“Perfect cross between minimalist and well cushioned.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 6

“For people with high arches it is wonderful.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Mizuno Wave Sayonara 2

“Fits the top of my foot really well.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Vibram FiveFingers Bikila

“I have not experienced issues since switching to the PureConnect 4.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2

“It's lasted me a long time.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Vibram FiveFingers Bikila

Prefer this shoe over another

83% 5/6

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

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.

Pure Connect 4 rates 88. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks PureConnect

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

73 2012 72 2013 76 2014 74 2014 88 2015 78 2016 81 2018

Release year

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

PureConnect

2018 · 1 review

81 Good

61 Confidence
PureConnect 4

2016 · 1 review

78 Decent

56 Confidence
Pure Connect 4 This shoe

2015 · 4 reviews

88 Good

77 Confidence
Pure Connect 3

2014 · 8 reviews

74 Decent

77 Confidence
PureConnect 2

2014 · 1 review

76 Decent

35 Confidence
Pure Connect 2

2013 · 4 reviews

72 Decent

71 Confidence
PureConnect 1

2012 · 2 reviews

73 Decent

53 Confidence

Runner Ratings

4 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release: 2015

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

This shoe has great arch support and is very responsive to each stride. I have had issues with foot injuries due to not having enough arch support. I have not experienced issues since switching to the PureConnect 4.

Anonymous runner · Feb 11, 2016

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2

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

5/5

Overall

Best shoe ever. Perfect cross between minimalist and well cushioned.

Anonymous runner · Dec 1, 2015

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 6

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

5/5

Overall

I've had every version of the PureConnect and I've loved all of them. However, in my opinion the first 2 models were the best-feeling and -looking. The last two models (which are very similar) are a bit more long-lasting (thicker sole) but uglier. They also don't feel quite as nice for low mileage, but are a lot better for longer mileage as they have a bit more protection for your feet. No other shoe has ever fit my foot so well. For people with high arches it is wonderful.

Anonymous runner · Nov 30, 2015

50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Mizuno Wave Sayonara 2

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 4/5

4/5

Overall

Finally found a shoe that had some great cushioning, but not too much where it felt clunky and unwieldy. It's lasted me a long time and fits the top of my foot really well. I love it.

BigmanXC · Apr 14, 2015

30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Vibram FiveFingers Bikila