Brooks PureFlow 6

Name: Brooks PureFlow 6
Brand: Brooks

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.4 oz · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks PureFlow 7 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks PureFlow 6’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Below average

Overall

Below average 67

Value

Decent 71

Durability

Below average 67

Comfort

Below average 61

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 59

Appearance

Bottom-tier 55

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

87 High

High 87

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

“In the PureFlow 5s, the toe area would collapse and rub on the top of my foot, causing lots of irritation on long runs”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Pureflow 5

“The shoes have the flex to roll with that strike pattern”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Ghost 8

“I believe it contributed to my peroneal tendonitis”

2/5 Full review 12 mpw came from the New Balance T690v1

“The comfort of the upper has been greatly increased”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Pureflow 5

“Rocks become stuck in the gaps of the sole of the shoe”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Pureflow 5

“There's not a lot of cushion”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Ghost 8

“The shoe is the most comfortable trainer I have worn”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Pureflow 5

“The Pureflow 6 did not help”

2/5 Full review 12 mpw came from the New Balance T690v1

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 7/14

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5 across four reviews, its highest dimension.
One reviewer says the upper fixed the toe rubbing they had in the PureFlow 5.
Durability averages 4.5 out of 5, and one reviewer says they hold up through all the elements.

Cons

Appearance is the lowest of its dimensions at 3.5 out of 5.
One reviewer gets rocks stuck in the gaps in the sole.
Every rated PureFlow scores between 49 and 64.

PureFlow 6 rates 67. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks PureFlow

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

51 2014 64 2014 61 2015 57 2017 67 2017 54 2018

Release year

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

PureFlow 7

2018 · 9 reviews

54 Bottom-tier

89 Confidence
PureFlow 6 This shoe

2017 · 4 reviews

67 Below average

87 Confidence
Pureflow 5

2017 · 2 reviews

57 Bottom-tier

73 Confidence
Pure Flow 4

2015 · 11 reviews

61 Below average

94 Confidence
Pure Flow 3

2014 · 45 reviews

64 Below average

98 Confidence
PureFlow 2

2014 · 39 reviews

51 Bottom-tier

94 Confidence

Runner Ratings

4 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 1

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.4 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.1 oz · Women's 7.6 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $100
Drop: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Brooks Pure Flow 6 review

5/5

Overall

I've tried a lot of shoes, but the Brooks Pure Flow series, especially the last few editions (6 and 7) suit my foot well. I supinate and the shoes have the flex to roll with that strike pattern. There's not a lot of cushion, but I'm pretty slender with good mechanics, so the lack of padding hasn't been an issue.

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2019

25 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Ghost 8

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

Brooks Pureflow 6

2/5

Overall

I did not like this shoe and I believe it contributed to my peroneal tendonitis. I don't have confidence in this model of Brooks and I bought this shoe because I under pronate when I run and the Pureflow 6 did not help.

Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019

12 mpw came from the New Balance T690v1

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 1/5
Value: 3/5

Amazing durability!

5/5

Overall

I love my Pureflows. They are like clouds on my feet. I put them through all the elements and they hold up strong!

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free 5.0

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Just go with the Flow, bro

4/5

Overall

Having previously run in the Brooks PureConnect 4 and PureFlow 5, I was pleasantly surprised with the upgrade here. The sole remains the same, but the comfort of the upper has been greatly increased. In the PureFlow 5s, the toe area would collapse and rub on the top of my foot, causing lots of irritation on long runs. Here, that issue has been resolved and the shoe is the most comfortable trainer I have worn. This is a fantastic neutral road shoe, and the only complaint I have would be that rocks become stuck in the gaps of the sole of the shoe. Besides that, I am very happy with the PureFlow 6.

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Pureflow 5