Customer Reviews Brooks Defyance 2

I tried all sorts of brands of shoes and have shin splints that popped up after every other shoe. I broke these in with a 7 mile then 10 mile walk (I\'m not a runner) and they did great. I didn\'t realize I got a narrow which is weird since I have a wide toe box but they fit well and are very awesome shoes. 2 weeks until my first marathon!

Wow! I bought this shoe about six months ago. I have a very high arch and needed orthotics to go in them. I'm an RN and I'm on my feet for at least 10-12 hours per day. They were very comfortable up until a couple of weeks ago. I need a new pair! Will definitely consider another pair of Brooks!

I am not a runner, but I bought these shoes after seeing my doctor for severe plantar fasciitis. He recommended that I get a 'Brooks' running shoe. So - I went to my local running shoe store and they evaluated my gait, whether I pronated, etc. These were the shoes they recommended. I bought them (in a bright blue - it was the only color the store offered!). I can't tell you how glad I am! My pain is now gone. Fast forward a year: I still need to wear these shoes when working out (as they have awesome cushioning and arch support). But, I found these on Zappos (for less money than my local store). My foot is nicely supported, I can work out and the shoes are even a nice neutral white, so they don't look as bad when I have to wear them to work with my business clothes! These fit great (always size a 1/2 size up for running shoes) and I have not had any problems with them at all. I hope Zappos keeps carrying these - I'll keep buying them!

I have high arches and use custom orthotics which work well in Brooks shoes for me. This shoe is well-cushioned and comfortable for me to use in my aerobic/step/kickbox classes. Due to my use of orthotics and thick athletic socks, I always order a half -size above my street shoe size in Brooks shoes.

Brooks are THE BEST sneakers for my feet. Totally worth the price when it comes to comfort and fit. Started wearing Brooks decades ago when I regularly ran races. I searched high and low for several years in all my local shoe stores until I recently found that Zappos carried them. Now I LOVE Zappos too. I am a happy walker/runner again.

The Brooks Defyance 2 is a great shoe. I trained in it for a marathon and was very satisfied with the shoe. I have bought another pair for another race coming up. I have bunions and the wide is a perfect foot bed for my feet. I feel it was true to size and comfortable.

Got my order fast and just like I ordered. Would definitely order from them again. Thank you.

Awesome shoes! I bought these shoes two weeks before I ran the Chicago Marathon in October 2009. I have horrible feet and I am always hurting, but not anymore. These shoes feel and perform great. My feet didn't hurt at all during the marathon nor even for days afterward. I had worn Adidas Supernova Cushions for years and thought they were the best but these are 10 times better. I have worn them nearly every day to train in since the marathon and they still look and feel like new. Great durability. I would definitely recommend these to anyone with high arches that needs a well cushioned shoe.

A friend of mine referred me to Brooks sneakers and they are absolutely the best sneakers I have ever purchased! I have really small, narrow feet and these fit me perfectly. They are very light and great for running or just working out in general. I would highly recommend them!

Great shoes, but I had to return the first pair and order a full size larger. The width was okay, but length too short. Others had commented that they ran small and to order larger. Now I will pay attention to comments. Thanks Zappos for making it easy to return or exchange! I buy almost all of my shoes here.

These shoes are so comfortable! These shoes are awesome. I am just buying my second pair so I will have them slightly broken in before my marathon in a couple weeks. I have trained in them for over the past two months after having some toenail issues from a too small toe box on a competing shoe. The toe box is nice and wide which makes this a comfortable shoe for distance running. I have not used it for shorter runs as I like to mix it up depending on my distances but it is amazingly comfortable. I definitely recommend it if you do or are thinking about getting into longer distance running.

Great shoe - I really like these shoes. I have wide feet, plantar facitis, bunions and flat arches. It is a real pain (pun not intended) to find shoes for these feet if mine. This shoe has a nice wide toe box, fabric in the area of my bunions doesn't cause any pressure on them. I feel balanced when I walk, the inside of the shoe is soft and very comfortable. My orthotics fit nicely inside the shoes. I bought another pair after I received my first pair.

Once again, Zappos comes through... First, the shoe is great. Perfect running shoe for a neutral foot. Made on the same bed as the Brooks "Radius". Second, I have to compliment Zappos once again. I ordered the wrong shoe around 1p.m. eastern time. I realized my mistake around 10p.m., called Zappos and they intercepted the delivery. The correct shoe was at my door THE NEXT DAY! This was done all at no charge to me. I actually got to speak to a person who was friendly and accommodating. How many companies can you say that about?

SUCH A CUTE AND COMFY SHOE! First of all, the first day I wore these was on a MAJOR holiday shopping trip with a friend - and these did not give me a lick of trouble. The strap needed to be adjusted to a looser fitting as when it was too tight it caused discomfort, but once I loosened it there were no more problems! One thing I love about Danskos is they allow a looser fit than most shoes, so there’s less likelihood of blisters. Not only are these comfy, but as someone with a quirky sense of style (I am usually wearing Vans, Converse or Doc Martens) these shoes, at least in the red, do not scream COMFORT SHOE - rather, they are hip and funky and generate tons of compliments! They’re an equal opportunity shoe, too; I teach high school and my students love them as much as the teachers do. Same goes for the Dansko clog in black patent leather. I love it when I can find cool shoes that are comfortable as well. In fact, I refuse to wear anything else. Dansko is now definitely on my list!

A nice enough shoe for the price. A decent amount of cushioning, not too heavy, just an all around nice shoe.

Too much of a breeze on toes - I have high-ish arches, but a history of foot injuries so either neutral or light weight stability works for me. I am returning them b/c they have a bit less arch support than I need. However, I would recommend as a good one to try as they are pretty comfy.The breathable upper would be nice in spring, but on a 40 degree evening they made my toes cold, even with thicker socks.