Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.2 oz (men's) · 22/18mm stack · 4mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Pure Flow 4 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks PureFlow 2 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 39 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the PureFlow product line.
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
94 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.
“Comfy toe box, small drop, no pinch-points”
“Upper allows toe-box movement for foot swelling on long runs”
“Shin splints went away after switching to these”
“Low heel-to-toe drop puts slight strain on achilles”
“Only lasts about 300 miles”
“Fits like a glove, holds foot in all the right spots”
“Well cushioned; wide forefoot with snug ankle and heel”
“Not good on trails; rocks jam into foam and spike forefoot”
“Low heel-to-toe drop and spacious toe box”
“Lots of forefoot cushioning, durable, big toe box”
“Tends toward overpronation; less neutral than expected”
“A little soft; not for those wanting super responsiveness”
“Light yet still cushioned to be comfortable”
“Very durable with good forefoot flexibility”
“Lacing tightens at the toe box over the course of a run”
“Wears quickly”
“Firm but good forefoot cushioning”
“Injury after switching from higher heel-drop shoe”
“Good for forefoot strikers”
“Wider base and upper not good for narrow feet”
“Encourages improper heel strike”
“Could be lighter; lacing system not ideal”
“4mm drop with wider-than-usual toe box”
“Wish it had zero heel-to-toe differential”
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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
Each dot is one version of the PureFlow, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2018 · 9 reviews
54 Bottom-tier
89 Confidence
2017 · 4 reviews
67 Below average
87 Confidence
2017 · 2 reviews
57 Bottom-tier
73 Confidence
2015 · 11 reviews
61 Below average
94 Confidence
2014 · 45 reviews
64 Below average
98 Confidence
PureFlow 2 This shoe
2014 · 39 reviews
51 Bottom-tier
94 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
JoshuaDeaton · Sep 19, 2014
60 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Hoeljobson · Sep 18, 2014
45 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014
50 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
rundanrun220 · Sep 10, 2014
50 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 9, 2014
55 mpw training for a marathon
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