BROOKS PURE CONNECT
I FINALLY get to review the Brooks PureConnect. Its a dynamite reduced-running shoe with a smooth, fast, flexible ride. The BioMogo is super soft and the shoe fills that niche of low-drop and extra-cushioned shoe nicely. The shoe felt narrow at first, right out of the box, but actually running in them proved they do expand enough to be comfortable (those with wider sized feet, try them on first. I’ve heard the Flow and Grit are better options for width). Most of the problems I have with the shoe involve premature wear and the pods under the forefoot. In fact, the forefoot pods have become increasingly more painful. I think it’s a combo of the rubber outsole not wearing as quickly as the midsole EVA. Feels like I’m running on a lump now that I have about 200 miles of running. But the design elements are SOLID and I still consider this one of my favorites.
LIKED:
- Light
- Comfortable
- Midfoot
- The Upper
- Ride
- Flexible
- Low Drop
DISLIKED:
- Durability
- Narrow
- Outsole
- Forefoot Pod
- Toe Guard
- Not Zero Drop
QUALITY: 4/5
COMFORT: 4/5
PRICE: 5/5
LOOKS: 4/5
TOTAL: 17/20
note: I bought these shoes for myself and the thoughts are my own. I was not provided a sample.
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