Brooks Ravenna 6

Name: Brooks Ravenna 6
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.4 (9 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.8 oz · 26/16mm stack · 10mm drop

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

How it ranks

The Brooks Ravenna 6 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Durability and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 9 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the Ravenna product line.

Good

Overall

Good 82

Durability

Decent 78

Value

Decent 76

Comfort

Below average 69

Appearance

Below average 68

Cushioning

Below average 68

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

92 High

High 92

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

“Work well with orthotics for flat feet and overpronation”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5

“Mid-strap/lace helps tighten fit around the mid-foot”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5

“Ran up to 500 miles a pair”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5

“Outsole rubbed off noticeably under the forefoot after 200 miles”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5

“The shoes hug the feet without being too tight”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5

“Usually available at 30% or more off retail price”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5

“The width can be inconsistent”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 8

“Enough padding on the tongue and around the ankle”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5

“Good lacing system to lock the shoe in place”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5

“Tends to fray a lot”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 8

“The tongue slips”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 8

“The shoes aren't really heavy”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5

“No break-in period needed”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5

Prefer this shoe over another

58% 11/19

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers call it comfortable and well padded, with a midfoot lace strap that locks the fit down.
Seven of the eight reviewers who compared it preferred it to their previous shoe.
One reviewer gets up to 500 miles a pair and has run three marathons in the Ravenna line.

Cons

One reviewer reports the upper fraying, the tongue slipping and inconsistent width.
One reviewer saw the forefoot outsole rub off by about 200 miles.
Two of nine reviewers report an injury while running in it.

Ravenna 6 rates 82. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Ravenna

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

63 2013 69 2014 82 2015 79 2017 70 2017 77 2018 79 2019 68 2020

Release year

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

Ravenna 11

2020 · 4 reviews

68 Below average

73 Confidence
Ravenna 10

2019 · 16 reviews

79 Decent

95 Confidence
Ravenna 9

2018 · 15 reviews

77 Decent

96 Confidence
Ravenna 8

2017 · 14 reviews

70 Decent

95 Confidence
Ravenna 7

2017 · 5 reviews

79 Decent

88 Confidence
Ravenna 6 This shoe

2015 · 9 reviews

82 Good

92 Confidence
Ravenna 5

2014 · 72 reviews

69 Below average

99 Confidence
Ravenna 4

2013 · 23 reviews

63 Below average

94 Confidence

Runner Ratings

9 ratings

5/5 4

4/5 5

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.8 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.7 oz · Women's 8.8 oz
Release: 2015
MSRP: $110
Stack: 26/16mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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A solid performer

4/5

Overall

I have been using the Ravenna series since 2012. Ran the 2013 Chicago and 2014 Boston, and 2015 Portland Marathons in Ravennas. They have good durability (ran up to 500 miles a pair), not too heavy, and work well with my orthotics (I have flat feet and overpronate). Outsole held up well except under the forefoot. That seemed to noticeably rub off after 200 miles but I am a midfoot striker and push off on my toes so it could just be my style put extra pressure on it. No break in period needed and the shoe feels good on recovery runs up to marathon pace work (7:10 per mile for me). Comfortable fit and good lacing system to lock the shoe in place. Can usually find then for 30% or more off the MFG sale price which makes them a great bargain.

Anonymous runner · Feb 1, 2018

55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5

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

4/5

Overall

Its a very good shoe, however it tends to fray a lot and the tongue slips. I have also found that the width can be inconsistent.

Anonymous runner · Dec 10, 2015

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 8

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

5/5

Overall

I've ran in the Ravenna 4, 5 and now 6. The shoes hug my feet without being too tight. There's enough padding on the tongue and around the ankle, and has a mid strap/lace for the laces that helps you tighten the fit around your mid-foot. The shoes aren't really heavy. I've had really good experiences with each version and look forward to running with the Ravenna 7s.

Deerfoot95 · Dec 2, 2015

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 5