Name: Trace 4
Brand: Brooks
SKU: 9981759
Price: 84.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (140 reviews)

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Customers find these running shoes comfortable, particularly for those with arthritic feet, and appreciate their versatility for both walking and jogging. The shoes receive positive feedback for their cushioning, arch support, and breathability, with customers noting they keep feet cool and prevent excessive sweating. While some customers find them a good fit, others mention they run narrow.

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80% Felt true to width

82% Moderate arch support

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These feel like the old Ghost 12’s, I called Brooks because I’ve had to return so many shoes because the tongue hits 2” above my ankle bone. Most of the brands have so much cushion they don’t feel stable and now the new thing is let’s just make the tongue so it goes up your ankle, I was told it’s the trend and all the brands follow each other I tried so many different brands my head is spinning. I don’t want the heel of my shoes flaring out beyond the heel of the shoe and I don’t want memory foam running shoes what happened to the industry they are like sheep copying each other and when they have a winner like Brooks Ghost 12 they screw it up by changing the fit.

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The fit was very odd. I ordered my usual size 8.5 wide and the backs were constantly sliding up and down. I could not have sized down because my toes were nearly at seams. A shame because they were very lightweight and cushy

Anonymous, Zappos Customer, March 17, 2025

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Looking for a breathable lightweight. Sized up 1/2 per recommendations since unfortunately Brooks is not making the wider toe box anymore, consequently my foot was sliding forward in the shoe. Sadly, things aren't made as well as they were before the plandemic. Had to return

Anonymous, Zappos Customer, August 4, 2025

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so sad about the fit...wide was very narrow, small overall. toebox too tight...... too bad

Anonymous, Zappos Customer, July 21, 2025

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My last pair of Brooks was the Trace 2 and they are ready for replacement. Loved the Trace 2. This pair of Trace 4, are anything but loveable. After about a quarter mile, it felt like my right foot was broken and I could barely walk. I had intense pain under the ball of the foot and up the second metatarsal. It also felt like I was experiencing hammer toes. The left foot was fine. I tried again the next day thinking that maybe it was a bad pair of socks but it was even worse. My daughter wants to try as she is the same size before I see about returning them. Considering a different brand.

Julie, Zappos Customer, June 23, 2025

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so sad about the fit...wide was very narrow, small overall. toebox too tight...... too bad

Anonymous, Zappos Customer, July 21, 2025

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