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Brooks PureConnect 1

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz (men's) · 20/15mm stack · 5mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Pure Connect 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks PureConnect 1’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Brooks PureConnect 1

Current estimate: Decent

73
Overall
73
Comfort
78
Value
77
Cushioning
75
Durability
74
Appearance
68
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

53 Low

53

Based on

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  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • A 20mm heel stack at 7.3 oz on a 5mm drop.
  • One reviewer reports minimal wear visible after 750 miles.
  • One reviewer with narrow feet calls the fit a dream and has run up to a half marathon in it.

Cons

  • Durability draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, at 4.0 out of 5.

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.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

PureConnect 1 rates 73. This shoe has low 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

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

    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 This shoe

    2012 · 2 reviews

    73 Decent

    53 Confidence

Runner Ratings

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

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.3 oz (men's)
Release
2012
Stack
20/15mm
Drop
5mm

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

Excellent shoes, minimal wear visible after 750 miles.

Anonymous runner · Apr 6, 2015

60 mpw came from the Nike LunarEclipse 4

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

5/5

Overall

I have narrow feet, so the Pure Connect is a dream fit. Low drop, pretty good cushioning for a lightweight shoe, have run up to 1/2 marathon in them, hoping they are enough shoe for an upcoming marathon

Anonymous runner · Aug 27, 2014

35 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.3 oz (men's)
6.5 oz (women's) Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
20/15mm
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40/35mm
Drop
5mm
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4mm
Release
2012
2018 Q3
2022 Q3 Newest
MSRP
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$90 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
73 Decent
81 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
78 Decent
71 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
75 Decent
73 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
74 Decent
72 Decent
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
68 Below average
67 Below average
75 Decent Best appearance
Value
77 Decent
75 Decent
77 Decent
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