Brooks PureCadence 2

Name: Brooks PureCadence 2
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.1 (14 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.3 oz (men's)

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks PureCadence 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks PureCadence 2 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 14 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the PureCadence product line.

Below average

Overall

Below average 60

Cushioning

Decent 72

Value

Decent 70

Durability

Decent 70

Appearance

Below average 69

Comfort

Below average 61

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

84 Moderate

Moderate 84

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

“Started light and cushioned but broke down quickly.”

3/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 13

“Used for long runs, speed work, and marathons.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Lyte 33 2

“I wish it had a much wider toe box like Altra shoe line.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the Altra Provision 1.5

“Now feels like orthotics strapped to your feet.”

3/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 13

“Tight fitting; caused arch problems.”

2/5 Full review 50 mpw 217 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

“Promotes a forefoot strike—good for tippy-toers.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

“Doesn't accommodate orthotics well.”

2/5 Full review 50 mpw 217 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

“Very comfortable and supportive in the midfoot.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon

“Would benefit from seamless, breathable mesh upper to reduce weight.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the Altra Provision 1.5

“Lightweight with comfortable ride.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

67% 2/3

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

One reviewer is on their third pair, using it for everything from long runs to speed work and a marathon.
Two reviewers call it a light, comfortable trainer, one citing the support through the midfoot.

Cons

Comfort, durability and value all average about 4.1 out of 5 across fourteen reviews.
Five of the fourteen reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
One reviewer finds it too tight to take orthotics, and another says the cushioning was beaten down quickly.

PureCadence 2 rates 60. 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 This shoe

2014 · 14 reviews

60 Below average

84 Confidence
Pure Cadence 1

2014 · 7 reviews

67 Below average

74 Confidence

Runner Ratings

14 ratings

5/5 4

4/5 8

3/5 1

2/5 1

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.3 oz (men's)
Release: 2014
MSRP: $120

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

It is a great shoe, but I wish it had a much wider toe box like Altra shoe line. It would also be nice to have a seamless, breathable mesh upper to make the shoe lighter in weight. Another than that, the shoe is perfect.

onetruestunna · Apr 7, 2015

70 mpw came from the Altra Provision 1.5