Brooks Ricochet

Name: Brooks Ricochet
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.7 (6 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.8 oz · 23/15mm stack · 8mm drop

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

How it ranks

The Brooks Ricochet’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 6 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Decent

Overall

Decent 72

Durability

Good 85

Value

Good 84

Comfort

Good 80

Cushioning

Decent 76

Appearance

Decent 72

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

74 Moderate

Moderate 74

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.

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External ratings

What runners say

“Endless support and durability at an amazing, affordable price”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

“Can go fast if needed, but not too stiff that it's uncomfortable when slow”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Just enough cushioning with a quick response off the ground”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Brooks Ghost 12

“The upper is wonderful. No hotspots.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Perfect for easy and recovery runs because of the cushioning”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante Pursuit

“Has an almost sock-like feel”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante Pursuit

“Not nearly as heavy as the levitate”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Shoe fits a bit long”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw came from the Brooks Ghost 11

“A bit heavy”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante Pursuit

Prefer this shoe over another

40% 2/5

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Two reviewers describe cushioning that stays responsive at both easy and quick paces.
Two reviewers say the upper fits closely, one reporting no hot spots.
One reviewer put nearly 450 miles into a cross country season in them.

Cons

Two of six reviewers say it runs big, and one sized down half a size on a second pair.
One reviewer finds it a bit heavy.

Ricochet rates 72. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Ricochet

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

72 2018 75 2020

Release year

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

Ricochet 3

2020 · 0 reviews

75 Decent

35 Confidence
Ricochet This shoe

2018 · 6 reviews

72 Decent

74 Confidence

Runner Ratings

6 ratings

5/5 4

4/5 2

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 10.3 oz · Women's 9.2 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
MSRP: $120
Stack: 23/15mm
Drop: 8mm

Runner reviews

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I LOVE THESE SHOES!!!

5/5

Overall

Brooks Richochets were my first pair of Brooks I’ve ever owned. I am an avid runner and purchased these for my cross country season this past year. I ran in these shoes from the end of May to the end of October (nearly 450 miles). They provided me with endless support and durability (at an amazing, affordable price), and I would definitely recommend them to any runner.

Anonymous runner · Jan 25, 2020

30 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Ricochet runs large

4/5

Overall

Great feel with just the right cushioning and response. Shoe fits a bit long, however. The second pair I got was 1/2 size smaller, making the heel to toe transition nearly perfect.

Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2019

25 mpw came from the Brooks Ghost 11

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

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4/5

Overall

Good Shoe. Fits well, comfortable. Gets the job done.

Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2019

27 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Dynaflyte 2

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

Comfortable trainer

5/5

Overall

This shoe is very comfortable, with nice cushioning and grip. It fits very nicely to the foot, and has an almost sock-like feel. While it is a bit heavy for me, it is perfect for easy and recovery runs because of the cushioning. I would recommend it for daily mileage.

Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2019

60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante Pursuit