4/5
Overall
squarelyjc · Nov 30, 2015
22 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 11
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks PureCadence 3
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 6.9 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Pure Cadence 1 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks PureCadence 3 trails most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 19 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the PureCadence product line.
Below average
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.
Confidence
86 High
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
“They work for me, but wear out too fast. I only get 300 or so miles out of a pair.”
“It allows me to more comfortably and naturally midfoot strike which has taken a considerable amount of stress off of my achilles.”
“The shoe fits like a glove, snug without being constricting.”
“I was able to run comfortably in them immediately without having to break them in, at all.”
“The second I put my foot in the Pure Cadence 3 it felt like a pillow and I was sold.”
“I am maybe 120 miles into the shoe and I can feel a considerable difference in the cushion.”
“There is enough padding for comfort on a long run, without being overly thick and heavy.”
“Nice, light, stability trainer but doesn't last as long as I would hope in terms of cushioning.”
“This shoe fit like a glove the first time I put it on.”
“My only disappointment is the durability of the foam used for cushioning.”
“Feels nice and plush, though is a bit soft which hurts responsiveness.”
“I prefer the heel drop, less motion control and weight that the pure cadence provides.”
“It stays together pretty well over decent miles and is usually pretty solid for a season's worth of training.”
“They are relatively light for a stability shoe.”
“Lightweight, comfortable and durable.”
Prefer this shoe over another
60% 3/5
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- At 6.9 oz for both sexes it is light for a stability trainer, as reviewers repeatedly note.
- Reviewers describe a snug, glove-like fit that needs no breaking in, one running comfortably in them from the first mile.
- Several reviewers came to it with IT band or Achilles trouble and say it resolved the problem.
Cons
- Durability draws 3.6 out of 5 across nineteen reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, and several say the cushioning flattens by about 300 miles.
- Value draws 3.9 out of 5, with reviewers tying it to that short lifespan.
- The PureCadence 4 after it scores 86 on five reviews against its 65.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2018 · 6 reviews
73 Decent
76 Confidence
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2017 · 4 reviews
76 Decent
75 Confidence
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2016 · 5 reviews
78 Decent
73 Confidence
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PureCadence 3 This shoe
2014 · 19 reviews
66 Below average
86 Confidence
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2014 · 14 reviews
60 Below average
84 Confidence
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2014 · 7 reviews
67 Below average
74 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 6.9 oz · Women's 6.9 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $120
Runner reviews
4/5
Overall
HeriotRunner · Apr 4, 2015
25 mpw training for middle distance
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Mar 22, 2015
22 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 4
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Brianfrain · Sep 22, 2014
25 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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- Brooks PureCadence 2 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Brooks Ravenna 4 1 runner
- Brooks Ravenna 5 1 runner
- Mizuno Wave Inspire 11 1 runner