Brooks Green Silence SKU: #7718630

Matt A

from Boston, MA

I've only put about 15 miles on these shoes, but so far they are amazing. The fit is perfect - just like a glove. I usually wear wright socks with them but the other day I forgot a pair and did 4 miles sockless - escaped with only a small hot spot on my left heel, but other than that it was fantastic. I bought this as a transition shoe to move to a lighter weight, more minimalist platform, and so far the transition has been great. I will be buying more of these in the future!

Jim A

from Wylie, Texas

These are the most comfortable shoes that I have found, period. I bought them half size up to get the proper toe clearance room for running. And with that one accommodation, right out of the box they work perfectly. These are definitely a minimalist shoe. But unlike the Nike's and others that I have tried and tried, these work like a shoe should, without overdoing it in any way. I can feel that my feet work a bit harder in them than they would in a typical running shoe. But it is good work. The sole is firm, which I like, but these shoes leave the rest of the work to your feet. The Silence do not feel at all squishy, which is what has turned me off on several other brands of minimalist shoes. My feet feel completely natural and neutral in these. On the run these shoes provide plenty of protection and structure without getting in the way of my feet doing what are naturally best at. They give me plenty of what I am looking for without putting my feet in any kind of position that feels over-cushioned or unnaturally positioned. As a result, these are the best all-around kicks that I have ever found, period. The eco-friendly story that they tell is like icing on the cake. I would have to work into these for longer runs, although I saw numerous half marathoners using them at an event this past weekend. I love them on the treadmill, and for my shorter training runs on pavement. My feet are loving them, and I find that I have no trouble settling into a nice comfortable mid-foot strike and smooth turnover. When I am not running, I love the way these shoes give my feet a strength workout just wearing them around during the day. My only word of caution if you are planning on getting these shoes for winter training, they breathe extraordinarily well. You could easily end up with cold toes out in the elements. On the treadmill, where sweat comes with the territory, their breathability is perhaps their best feature. Well done, Brooks!

Brands I'd also recommend: New Balance, Asics, Fuel Belt

Anonymous

Outstanding shoe. The best of the best. Only 207 grams on size 9. Will use it in my next 250 km nonstop ultra SakuraMichi next April and the Spartathlon (246 km) Sept. My friend Valmir Nunes who has won Badwater and Spartathlon runs in it, and recommended it to me.

Brands I'd also recommend: Newton & Karhu

Andrew M

from Kirkland

A friendly transition to more minimalist type running. Very comfortable and brought on many positive comments. Hard to treat as a running shoe and not wear them all the time.

Abe B

from Honolulu, HI

I love these shoes. I haven't been so excited about a pair of shoes. Maybe ever. They are so light and comfortable. Everywhere I go, strangers and friends alike keep asking where they can get a pair.

Daniel J

from Lancaster, CA

I walk at least two hours per day, to and from work, as well as running at the gym. These shoes have improved my walking & running experience exponentially. They're so lightweight yet surprisingly durable, wrapping around your foot like a glove, helped along by the very cool one-sided tongue. I have wide, flat feet and I do notice a very slight roll inward, especially toward the toes, but nothing bad enough to take away from the overall comfort and support. On a similar note, when I first got them the toe box felt a bit narrow for my toes, but within a day it had adjusted around my foot perfectly. Warning about the upper: if you're running outdoors, any moisture or cold is going to get to you, for sure. The mesh is great but thin. As others have mentioned, it does run small. I normally wear between a 9.5-10.5 and I ordered an 11 which fits nice and snugly. So: incredible running shoes, reliable walking shoes (in dry, reasonable weather), very cool looking, and oh so very responsibly made.

Anonymous

from Oahu

I bought a pair from a local running store downtown. First run was a 10k with significant hills. Ran a 46 flat, shoes felt so light through the whole race. Was so happy with them that I bought two additional pair here. Only knock is that they're not the most durable shoes I've ever owned.

Anonymous

from Windward Oahu, Hawaii

Took an interest in these shoes to help transition over to a more minimalist running style, and they have not disappointed. In addition to their eco-friendly construction and light weight, design features like the one-sided tongue and asymmetrical lacing are really nice touches. I would've given the Green Silence 5 stars across the board, but in my case, I'll rate them a 4 for comfort since I did develop a couple of small blisters on the tops of the little toes while running in them without socks. I've since used a thin pair of socks and problem solved. Maybe I just need to man up and toughen up the feet, but these shoes are otherwise simply awesome.

Anonymous

from St. Augustine, Florida

This is a very light shoe, making my other walking and running shoes feel like lead weights.

Brands I'd also recommend: Nike

Anonymous

I recently started running again with the "Chi Running" technique. I wanted a lighter shoe for this mid-foot strike running style. These shoes fit very well (though smaller than marked). They are so light they feel like a pair of Tai Chi shoes while giving excellent support.

James R

from Lakeland, FL

Bottom line: The shoe is incredibly light, fits like a sock and has good forefoot and heel cushioning, yet is still remarkable. I would add an insole either for cushioning or pronation. For slight arch support use Spenco full length arch cushions or Spenco Polysorb Proforms. The shoe has an 8mm heel-to-toe drop and is a great transition shoe for those wanting to get away from heel striking.

Brands I'd also recommend: Nike

Chad f

from johns creek, GA

I tried many minimal road runners from the Minimus Trail/Road to Saucony Kinvaras. I was looking for a transitional shoe (transition to less structure) geared for pavement running. The Brooks Green Silence is that shoe. It has no arch support, which I love because there's nothing there to irritate the bottom of my foot (most arches hit me in the wrong place). I wear them sans socks and have been working them into my weekly miles at roughly 20% intervals. There have been no problems with blistering or rubbing. the lacing system is not a problem either. This is my first pair of Brooks shoes and I'd happily buy another. I'm still doing my long runs with my old Asics 2140s, but am excited to one day do 10 miles with these.

Tyler M

from Hinckley, Ohio

High quality, very light shoes. They are far better than my old (probably 10 years!) running shoes. I wear these for both running as well as mountain biking. I bought a pair for my wife as well, and when I wear these out I would likely buy a pair of the same.

George D

from Louisville, Kentucky

These are one of the lightest shoes I've ever owned. They are very comfortable and breathable. Can be worn with or without socks. Cushion is good and if you want more, just put an extra insole in it. Great shoe to relax in, travel or running.

Chan

from San Francisco, CA

This shoe is surprisingly light weight and feels different in a good way. The colors are great. I hope there are more bright colors to come. I bought two pairs; one for me and one for my partner. I am going for two more, I think.

Brands I'd also recommend: ?

Lynne

from North Carolina

I bought this shoe for my 14 year old son. It was recommended as a light weight shoe with excellent support (unlike many light weights, apparently). It is the coolest looking shoe! The asymmetric top is very interesting. He gets a lot of comments from passersby.

Tim L

from Memphis, TN

I really like the style of this shoe, and I love that they're eco-friendly. Beyond this, I'm not crazy about this shoe. I found the midsole to be terribly mushy, which seemed to cause instability in my ankles and knees. As well -- and this was my fault -- the fit wasn't quite right, so no matter how tightly I laced these guys, I still had a ton of foot movement (sliding) inside of the shoe. Of course, this led to some painful hot spots. If you're looking for shoe that feels stable under foot, look elsewhere. If you just want a stylish flat to kick around in, do it.