Brooks Running Shoes Reviews

Brooks Running, founded in 1914 is one of the oldest sports footwear companies. Once famous especially for their stability shoes such as the Beast and Adrenaline, is now one of the most innovative brands out there. Their foray into cushioning running shoes with the Ghost received plenty of praise and the Pure line is among the best running shoes we have ever tried.

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Weight
10 oz.
Drop
6 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Brooks Ghost Max is a good, text book daily trainer which can perform a variety of runs well. It has a balanced ride with good stability and a typical Brooks comfortable upper. The Ghost Max is a...” Read expert review
Brandon Law
Marathon Runner and Shoe Expert
Weight
10.1 oz.
Drop
12 mm.
Category
Road
“The Adrenaline 23 is a reliable stability trainer. Brooks continues to take the formula that works and tweaks it slightly to improve its stable and comfortable ride. These small changes continue to...” Read expert review
TJ Jones
Road and trail runner, stability shoes expert.
Weight
11.1 oz.
Drop
6 mm.
Category
Trail
“This new Caldera Takes what the Catamount and Cascadia aren’t to create a shoe that is a bruiser, and fully focused on comfort, protection, and distance. The Caldera is a great shoe for long...” Read expert review
Jim Coulson
Fast Road and Trail Runner. Career Firefighter.
Weight
8.1 oz.
Drop
8 mm.
Category
Road
“The Brooks Hyperion GTS is a shoe that checks off the boxes of a light, fast shoe with mild stability. Its firm ride does surprisingly well for numerous purposes and is a great addition from Brooks. ” Read expert review
Jon Ober
Serial Marathoner and Stability Running Shoe Expert
Weight
8.3 oz.
Drop
10 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Brooks Launch 10 is a versatile daily trainer that is light enough for even those speed workouts. And at an affordable price of $110 USD it comes at a bargain. ” Read expert review
Paul Soriano
Shoe Obsessed Runner
Weight
8.3 oz.
Drop
10 mm.
Category
Road
“The Brooks Launch GTS 10 continues to be a lightweight, supportive shoe with a fast feel with few changes in ride from the last model; most upper modifications enhance look and function. The...” Read expert review
Kristin Lassen
Experienced Runner and Stability Shoe Expert
Weight
7.5 oz.
Drop
8 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Brooks Hyperion Max is a lightweight trainer that can handle many different types of up-tempo runs. While the shoe felt great during many tempo and long runs, it never felt fast enough for those...” Read expert review
Larry Lam
Runner with decades of experience
Weight
9.7 oz.
Drop
6 mm.
Category
Trail
“The Brooks Catamount 2 makes wise improvements over the inaugural edition, most notably to its stability and durability without sacrificing its zippiness down the trails. While it is now a decent...” Read expert review
Henry Howard
Ultra runner and certified running coach.
Weight
10.6 oz.
Drop
10 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Brooks Glycerin 20 is the newest version of the flagship neutral shoe for the brand. This shoe is made for all runners, no matter size or pace, and can log all the miles you could want, while not...” Read expert review
Michael Mason-D'Croz
Long distance runner, shoe expert.
Weight
11.1 oz.
Drop
8 mm.
Category
Trail
“The Brooks Cascadia 16 is a trail shoe that can conquer any terrain. It's a perfect trail shoe for the casual runner or hiker.” Read expert review
Olivia Yoder
Ultrarunner, personal trainer and soccer coach.