Brooks Defyance 5 SKU: #7864609
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View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)- Stir up the streets as you let loose in the latest version of the wildly comfortable Defyance from Brooks®!
- Update to the Defyance 4, SKU# 7726132.
- A running shoe built for the neutral runner who requires cushioning with just a touch of stability.
- Element upper offers protection from the various elements in a lightweight, breathable mesh that is made to withstand even the toughest run.
- Synthetic leather overlays provide structural support.
- Internal support saddle promotes improved mid-foot support.
- Padded tongue and collar for added comfort.
- Element linings are breathable and help wick away moisture to keep feet cooler and drier.
- Profile sockliner offers lightweight underfoot support.
- BioMoGo midsole provides long-lasting plush in an environmentally-friendly package. A non-toxic, natural additive encourages anaerobic microbes to break it down as soon as it reaches the landfill.
- Brooks DNA is an innovative cushioning material that delivers a personalized ride to runners of all different sizes, foot shapes and speeds. Designed to work with BioMoGo, it responds to every stride dispersing impact and providing the necessary protection through pace changes.
- Full-length S-257 Cushole midsole compound utilizes an insole board for increased cushioning and flexibility.
- DRB® Accel shank-like unit promotes torsional rigidity in the mid-foot, while allowing the heel and forefoot to act independently.
- Heel Caterpillar Tech crash pad helps to ensure smoother transitions.
- Forefoot Stable Pod Construction - Midsole and outsole components work together to center the foot for a more effective, balanced stride from heel strike through toe-off.
- Blown rubber forefoot.
- HPR Plus delivers long-lasting durability in high-wear areas of the outsole.
- Flextra rubber outsole piece offers a varied degree of support corresponding with gender and weight for enhanced flexibility.
- Universal Sprung Platform enhances fit and function.
- Weight: 9 oz
- Product measurements were taken using size 8. Please note that measurements may vary by size.
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67% "Felt true to size" 100% "Felt true to width" 67% "Moderate arch support"Tags for this product
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Brooks Defyance 5 Reviews
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3 people found this review helpful
March 22, 2012
Hilary
from Brooklyn, NY
These were selected for me by a run specialist in a local running shop here in Brooklyn. After watching me run on the treadmill, she suggested that I could use a shoe with light support. I purchased these and proceeded to do a runner's no-no by running a half marathon just two weeks later -- but they felt great! I would definitely recommend these to someone who tends to pronate slightly and could use subtle correction. I got a size 9, usually wear an 8.5, and was looking for some more room in the toe for those longer distances. Interestingly, these are almost the exact same fit as my Adidas 8.5 -- so I think they may run a little small...but not sure. Either way, they were quite comfortable during my half!
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4 people found this review helpful
April 11, 2012
Annie
from Maine
I have narrow heels, high arches and bunions. I average 25 miles a week but run up to 45 miles a week when training for a road race. I liked the original Defyance and #2 and 3. I hated the Defyance 4. I love the Defyance 5. It fits supportively around my arches, has plenty of toe and bunion room. It feels light and when I first ran in them I felt like it was easier to run faster - a great feeling! Good cushioning. I really like these running shoes. I wear a size 10 in non-running shoes, a size 11 in these.
Brands I'd also recommend: merrill
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1 person found this review helpful
April 26, 2012
Cindy R
from United States
I have to be in a Defyance shoe for 4 years (since the 3) because I am a 10 narrow and have orthotics. That being said, the 5 is better than the 4 as it has more toe room and I get a slightly different and better strike pattern. I seem to drag my one heel with the 4's. Also the colors are much prettier in person. I think with time I will love them just as much as my original Defyance 3's.
Brands I'd also recommend: Puma, Birkenstock, Think!
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May 25, 2012
Taijay7
from Lake Tahoe, Nevada
The shoes are beautiful and fit like a second foot skin. The lightness helps me run for days and the internal shape is comfortable and works muscles in my foot that need some support, now that I've gone Brooks I'm never going back!
Brands I'd also recommend: Brooks, asics
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BROOKS® running is dedicated to delivering superior running shoes and running clothing. BROOKS® running has been responsible for some of the most significant advancements seen in running shoes today. Those innovations include the use of EVA for midsole cushioning, the development of the Diagonal Rollbar™ for stability, and the utilization of Podular Technology for outsole flexibility. BROOKS® innovation is evident in running clothes too with the use of Activent®, Power Lycra®, and way back in 1999, BROOKS® was the first company to use Dri-Release.
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