Brooks Running Shoes Review

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
Great For Flat Footed Pronators
By TomWatson
I have run in the Brooks Addiction line since 1999 with one exception, and that was the only time I had a running injury. I am flat footed with a wide toe box, and I pronate like crazy, so this shoe fits me very well. I particularly like the current edition -- specifically the lace-up design lets me tighten the shoes around my foot very well without constricting my toes in any way. They run 1/2 to a full size small. I also like the appearance of the new line, but would love it if Brooks made some bolder color choices for this line like they do with their other shoes.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Happy Feet
By Macie
I have worn the Brooks Beast and they are excellent but I have a foot problem. So it takes a few days to get used to them. With the Brooks addiction 10, I can put them right on and take off walking. Hince the title Happy Feet!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Great shoe
By Sailor7
For 20+ years I have worn the "Beast" by Brooks. Brooks changed the "Beast" and my toes were no longer comfortable in them. I tried the "Addiction 10" and I love the support and the fit. There is plenty of room in the toe. I recommend this product.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
The only way to go
By Hello Kitty
This is my 4th pair of the Brooks Cascadia trail shoes. I love them! Even though I normally run on bike lanes and sidewalk paths, and never trails, these shoes fit and feel great. I never feel any shock in my knees when running with these shoes. All my other running shoes, no matter which store "fit me", I always have had a burning issue on the ball of my left foot. Even my foot doctor couldn't fully explain why, but my narrow foot and the long second toe issue, doesn't help the situation. I tried every kind of sock thinking it was the problem, but after I tried these Cascadia 7 trail running shoes, I don't run with anything else and no more burning problem on the ball of my foot!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
NEW 5k runner
By D. Miku
Although I did not purchase these shoes on Amazon, I do LOVE them. The idea of spending $100+ on a pair of running shoes was a bit excessive to me but I'm glad I did. After only three runs in these shoes, i am IN LOVE! In this shoe i feel like I can run longer and when I am done my feet, knees, and back don't hurt a bit! I am very glad I spent the money on these shoes. They are awesome for trail running and treadmill running as i do both for training.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
LOVE
By Courtney L
I am a big Brooks fan. I use Adrenaline GTS religiously for running.For vacation, we went to Peru to hike the Inca Trail and I notoriously HATE hiking boots. I scoured reviews for hours trying to find something comfortable and quick drying and I couldn't find anything that seemed worth the hefty price tag. Perhaps setting myself up for disastrous fail, I bought these in lieu of actual hiking boots. I could not have been happier!! Quick drying, COMFORTABLE and a shoe that was easy to move around it; had traction.. it was perfect. My feet were not aching after 5 days, they were easy to slip on and off, and I didn't trip or slip off the side of the Andes and plummet to my death.

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful.
Maximum Comfort Minimum Weight
By Joe Humulus
Spoiler alert: This review is not written by a runner.I'm an "old guy" who is LMAO after reading JRO's review about the Brooks Men's Ghost 5 Running Shoe, where the author wished he could have purchased the yellow model vs. the blue, because he thought the blue "...looked like an old man shoe." Maybe so, but he was spot-on with his assessment of this shoe as "phenomenal."I purchased mine at the end of a long day of trying to find a decent pair of "shoes for walking." You want to talk about shoes that look like "old man shoes," take a look at any popular "walking" shoe. The nuns who taught me in Catholic grade school might find them stylish, not me. I don't know anything about "neutral", and I can't compare these Brooks shoes to any other running shoes, but I know comfortable...and they are the epitome.So as a last resort I wandered in to our local Runners Image store, and told the staff that I wanted a "shoe for walking." A quick glance at their shoe display told me I didn't have to worry about them grabbing a pair of nun's shoes to try. I also explained that I suffer from posterior tibial tendonitis. They could see that at 5'9' and 230 lbs, I'm not packing a runner's physique. I also have a wider than normal foot, but not necessarily a duck foot. The staff produced a pair of Brooks Ghost 5's, and it was immediate comfort. After wearing these gems for a couple of weeks, I haven't had any tendonitis flare-ups, and my knees aren't freaked-out from an unnatural gait from favoring a sore foot.At this point I'd rather give up my AARP card and senior citizen discounts than my Brooks Ghost 5's. Might even buy a pair in yellow, in case they are the fountain of youth!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Great Shoe!
By jro
I am a novice runner. I played football in high school (defensive line) and did some power lifting. But those days are long gone, I'm married and I've put on about 60 lbs since high school. I'm a big guy, and probably huge by a real runner's standards. I am 6'2 and 300 lbs. So needless to say in order for me to run comfortably I need to have a phenomenal shoe. Brooks Ghost 5 is a phenomenal shoe. I ran 1.5 miles this morning pain free. No knee problems, no ankle swelling. I would highly recommend this type of shoe to anyone. It is a neutral shoe, so if you're looking for a stability shoe then these probably won't cut it. But for you neutral runners out there I can't imagine this not being an amazing shoe for any runner.It is fairly light compared to my Nike Shox, but it's not nearly as lightweight as New Balance Minimus or any of the barefoot shoes. If you're looking for comfort and an excellent performer then I would definitely say this shoe is worth a look!My only con is I wish I had gotten the yellow. I'm a young guy and I feel like the blue makes it look like an old man shoe.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Ghost 5 great option if you have a wide foot and you don't need stability.
By Chris
This shoe fit my foot like a glove. It is comfortable, durable and provided a great fit for my foot. I would recommend you be "absolutely certain" you know what you want/need before purchasing shoes online. This is a neutral shoe with a touch of stability but not to be considered a stability shoe. If you run forefoot its perfect, if you run on your heels and pronate (under or over) its not a great option.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
Terrific for forefoot strikers with neutral gaits
By Blueberry
I started jogging a few months ago, so I went to a local sporting goods store and randomly tried on different shoes until I found something comfortable. Big mistake. It turns out that I bought a "stability" shoe that has extra support to prevent pronators from pronating too much. In effect, the shoe was forcing me to distribute my weight more towards the outside of my feet. I began to develop knee pain.Luckily, I wandered into a running store where the owner was highly knowledgeable. The store had a treadmill equipped with a video camera. I ran on the treadmill for a few minutes, and then he analyzed my gait from the video footage. It turns out that I am not a pronator. I have a neutral gait, and I land on my forefeet.Once I tried on these shoes, it felt like heaven! The store owner told me that these shoes are ideal for forefoot landers who have neutral gaits. The forefoot area of the sole feels like it's slightly rounded, so when I land, it's almost effortless for me to roll forward and push off. I've found that my pace has improved. I'm not really sure what to attribute it to: the shoes or the physical therapy that subsequently strengthened my knees! However, these shoes certainly helped. I'm a firm believer and highly recommend these shoes if you happen to be a forefoot lander with a neutral gait.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
My Favorite shoes!
By pirate heather
I buy Brooks because I have wider feet, narrower heels. I am a neutral foot with HIGH arches. These shoes feel great! They look good and are really comfy! My exercise routine is cross training and walking. These are my third pair and I won't buy anything else! Super shoes! Not overly cushioned but still good for what i do daily.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Comfortable & lots of room for my foot to move
By c_sage77
I've been running in this shoe for about a month now and I'm very happy with it. I had worn New Balance up to this point but I wasn't happy with the newest NB models and I found the seams were weak around the toe box which caused the mesh to rip quite easily. I tried on about 6 pairs of running shoes before deciding on the Ghost5; I had never owned a pair of Brooks; when I buy running shoes I don't look at the name at all, I go with how they feel. There is a lot of room for my foot and my toes do not feel bunched up or constricted at all. I have a bit of a hard foot landing when I run but I find it is better with this shoe. I have plantar fasciitis as well and I find that I have less pain when I wear this shoe and I don't always use my arch support with it. One downside is that when I do use my arch support I find the shoe not large enough to comfortably accomodate an orthotic insert whereas my NB were very comfortable with the orthotic insert. However they were also 3 years old so possibly more stretched out as well. I haven't ran outside with my Ghost5's yet and have only used them on the treadmill so I don't know if there is any difference there but so far I am very happy with them.