Brooks T7

Name: Brooks T7
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)

Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 6.0 oz (men's) · 23/12mm stack · 11mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Brooks T7’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 6 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Below average

Overall

Below average 68

Value

Good 88

Cushioning

Decent 75

Comfort

Decent 74

Durability

Decent 73

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.

Confidence

60 Low

Low 60

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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What runners say

“They wear out really fast—worst 200 miles, best 400 miles”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon

“Fits extremely nicely, has a very strong heel cup, is very light, and doesn't have a huge heel drop”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for middle distance

“Stiff portion of the upper extends too far forward on the lateral side, cutting into the top of the foot/toe”

4/5 Full review 120 mpw training for a marathon

“Reshaped heel counter reduces irritation, but allows noticeable medial/lateral slippage”

4/5 Full review 120 mpw training for a marathon

“Lightweight and fast, I can wear this from 5ks to marathons”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon

“Toe box is a little more roomy than past versions”

4/5 Full review 120 mpw training for a marathon

“Offset laces could be problematic, but cease to be distracting after a couple pair”

4/5 Full review 120 mpw training for a marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

33% 1/3

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

At 6.0 oz, reviewers race it from the 5k to the marathon.
Reviewers rate it good value and come back for repeat pairs, one on his sixth.

Cons

Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.5 out of 5, and one reviewer gets 200 to 400 miles.
One reviewer finds the stiffer upper cuts into the forefoot compared with earlier versions.
Appearance rates 3.7 out of 5, the lowest of any dimension after durability.

T7 rates 68. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

6 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 3

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.0 oz (men's)
Release: 2014
MSRP: $85
Stack: 23/12mm
Drop: 11mm

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

This is my sixth pair of this shoe and it's not going away anytime soon. It is a racing flat but I use it primarily for running on the golf course, only on the track or roads for workouts. It fits extremely nicely, has a very strong heel cup, is very light, and doesn't have a huge heel drop.

Maxsim · Aug 28, 2014

75 mpw training for middle distance

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

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