Brooks Running Shoes Review

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
A solid, worth-the-hype runner
By Mark E. Hengst
The Hurricane 14 marked my return to Saucony style running shoes after a 3 year hiatus. Typically in major running shoes, the innovation are small from year to year, but the transition from 13 to 14 here is definitely noticeable. For starters, they have lowered the shoe so your fott is defitinely lower and pointed towards the ground. They added some padding to the bottom of the shoe as well. You will still find solid lacing control and the heel lock, but it is truly the way the shoe fits on you that will make the difference.As a stocky 250 pound+ runner, I require a certain amont of comfortability and shock absorption. Thus far, I have experiences no shin splints and my feet have felt great after about 12 miles in each shoe. By each shoe I mean that I actually buy 2 pair at a time of different colors and then rotate them frequently. As a heavy runner I am even harder on shoes than most and keeping two pair in rotation keeps me from breaking them down too quickly.Overall I am very pleased and feel like I got my money's worth here. You pay a premium for good running shoes and while I am sure there are countless cheaper options, I am not taking any chances with my feet.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Just What I Needed
By Seebach311
Light enough to make a difference from running in cross-trainers, but plenty of support. This isn't a "micro-light" shoe, but its not supposed to be. For me at 6'4" and 215 pounds, running about 20 miles a week, it was just what I needed to keep ankles and knees from hurting but give me enough spring and weight reduction that I felt they were worth the purchase. I would certainly buy these "Best Update" (Runners World)award winners again.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Good right out of the box
By C. Schutz
I generally I have not had good experiences with Saucony. Usually they are too wide for my feet and/or too long. In addition i have found that they do not last long before they wear out. I have had soles completely worn out after only a few months of normal use. My first Saucony shoes I bought in the mid-1990s for High School cross country team, they completely wore out by mid season, while other's shoes lasted entire season and where still serviceable. My running coach warned me about the brand. Due my previous negative experiences I do have a bias against this brand. But I need supportive running shoes since I excessively overpronate and since having reconstructive surgery on my right knee years ago I need a shoe with more cushioning. This limits the make and model shoes I can wear. In the past I have had good experience with Adidas and New Balance, and tend to buy from those two manufactures. This time I was not overly impressed with their offerings so I decided to try other brands. But I found that many supportive shoes tend to be too heavy. This rules out a good portion of shoes I am willing to try. This time it basically came down to the Hurricane, Mizuno Alchemy 12, and Brooks Adrenaline 12 or 13. I was able to get these shoes cheaper than the other two so I decided to order them against my better judgement sight unseen. I am surprised on the fit and comfort of the Hurricane 14 right out of the box. They fit perfectly without any excessive looseness around my mid foot and ankle. I only have worn them a few times running so in the brief testing period I found the shoes to be comfortable. There is a sensation as if I am running on pillows. Yet the shoe is light and stiff enough for fast paced runs and long distance. They do help control my overpronating, though they feel slightly less supportive than other shoes I have owned.Then again they don't weight as much either, which I am wiling to accept the trade off. The only negative I have come across is they do tend to be breezy for winter temps so I have to wear thicker socks. Other than that I really like the shoes. I hope they will last a long time. I will update my review at a later time on their long term durability.