Brooks Running Shoes Review

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Not just a true cushioned shoe anymore?
By anders123
As an under-pronator with high arches, I had high expectations for this shoe. I read the reviews and ignored some early reviews saying that the shoe felt firmer than prior models. That was a mistake.The shoe is way too stable and not flexible enough. I feel they made the shoe more stable to market to "slight overpronators", which is a bigger market than the true cushioned shoe market for under-pronators. I'm disappointed in this shoe and feel it should be classified as "structured cushioning" by Asics instead of being placed in their cushioning category. Hopefully they will realize their mistake and make it more flexible in later versions.I'll revisit this review later if the shoe breaks in better over time. For now, I'm not sure if this is the shoe for under-pronators. Asics makes great shoes. I love their Hyperspeed, Speedstars and Piranhas. Less cushioning, but at least they are flexible for my high arches. I bought the Cumulus for long runs but didn't expect this amount of rigidigity. It's a really firm shoe.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Yep, narrower and firmer
By anon62453
I loved the Cumulus 13 and the Kayano 17 models. Absolutely loved them. Super cushiony and nice wide toe box. So, everything the other reviewers are saying is true--Asics took the shoe from pillowy and cushioned to rigid and firm. The toe box is noticeably narrower. I'm stuck with mine since I wore them for a full day, but don't waste your money on these if, like me, you really enjoyed the cushioned, cloudy feel of the cumulus 13.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Apparently redesigned sizing
By L. Brodie
The outer dimensions on this shoe have changed and gotten smaller. I've run with these for many years. Will switch to a competitor brand. I'm very disappointed that ASIC chose to do this.If you are used to the previous models of this shoe, bring a tape measure along to check the dimensions for yourself.