Customer Reviews Brooks Ariel®

This shoe was wide enough for my very wide feet (EE to EEE depending on the manufacture. Try finding anything you want on your feet in those widths...not much out there for women. These shoes are very comfortable but I wish they would make it in browns to so I can use them while working outside. I used to always buy New Balance because they were the widest shoes around but they have narrowed their toe box and the widest part of the shoe.

Have only worn these once for a run, but seemed pretty good. I think they run a 'little' small. I'm normally a 12, but ordered a 13 and they fit pretty well. Sorry it's not a more in depth review, but as I said, I've only worn them once for a 4 mile run

I got these shoes just over a year ago due to plantar fasciatis and bone spurs on one foot. They work great with an orthotic, look sporty although I only use them for walking, and have been very comfortable. My only complaint? They have developed a loud squeak! I just purchased another pair, as I will be traveling to Hawaii next month and taking a night flight home. If I get up and move around during the night, my fellow passengers will be woken up. I hope my new pair will be quieter. Otherwise, a great shoe!

I've had flat feet and over pronation since a teen but now that I'm in my late 40's, I need heavy duty arch support. I wear them walking and on the elliptical trainer. On my 1st walk, I wanted to end early so I could return these shoes - my arch ached but I got used to them. No pain now. They look okay, wish arch support didn't have to mean no dowdy style.

Great support, stability, and cushioning especially in the heel. Would like even more arch support but I wore these shoes for 8 months before they began to wear down and I never had a comfort issue. They look great on too. A step up from New Balance shoes. I wore the 12WW and they fit very well.

I loved the look for extra wide shoes. The fit is good except the toe box is too small for those of us with really wide feet (including toes).

Brooks Ariel shoes are the best! I run everything from a 5k to a marathon and I would run in nothing else. This is my 4th pair. I will say...the new technology they have been using (DNA) is not as good as the BIO. Also, the shoes do not last as long and the width is different since the technology has changed. They are still great running shoes though, especially if you have orthotics.

I purchased these in the extra wide (EE) width, size 8½. I have very wide feet, bunions and Plantar fasciitis in one heel. It took about a week to break these in. The shoes are still snug to wear but are making my foot conditions more bearable so I will keep these shoes and am considering ordering a second pair.

Great athletic shoes for overall use, gym work out, biking, and every day use. This is the third pair I bought. Good support for arches and overall very comfortable.

This seems to be a well-made and very comfortable shoe. However, I received a defective right shoe where the heel was leaning to the right and my foot was out of balance while wearing it. I might reorder, but I'm a little concerned about their quality control.

This shoe has helped with heel pain. Arch support and comfortable heel support.

I am not a runner but am an avid walker. I also have Plantar Fasciitis and am always looking for a supportive sneaker. The Brooks Ariel seems the perfect solution. It runs a bit small. So I suggest going up half a size.

Wish I would have ordered 1 size wider & 1/2 size larger, otherwise very comfortable.

Seemed like a nice walking shoe with good support, but it ran a little short for the size.

This is the only running shoe I can wear, absolutely no shin splints with this shoe. Comfy, great support.

Brooks was recomended to me by a podiatrist and I have been wearing them for years. But the last couple of pairs I have bought don't seem to be as wide in the WW size as they used to be. They feel wide enough, but my foot spreads beyond the sole on the outside and makes them look too narrow. I still wear them, but I don't like the way they look.

I am a die hard Brooks Ariel fan. I originally had the 2007 model. I loved it so much. It was the best shoe a runner can ask for. So when I needed to get a new pair and could not find that same shoe, I purchased this new Brooks Ariel. I was hoping it would be exactly the same. Although it's about 80% the same, they've made some changes to the fit that I do not like. I ordered 7.5D because I need wide width. My original was a D also. Even though this one is a D, it's tight against the arches, which makes my arches ache after a while. There also isn't as much cushion as the '07 model. For pronators, this will do the trick if you've never worn older Ariels before. If you like your older model, I'd suggest trying to find that online. You'll be a bit disappointed with this one. Although my '07 model was old, I wore it to run a 1/2 marathon a few weeks ago. Never hurt my feet once. I couldn't imagine being able to finish had I worn this new model. The fit with all the "new" stuff makes it feel a little "off".

This was my 4th pair of these Ariels. I loved the first 3 but these seem tight and not at all as comfortable. I'm glad I decided to test drive them before wearing them outside. And thank goodness for the Zappos free shipping. It's the only way to buy shoes!

I only had these shoes for 2 months when the toe area started ripping apart from the leather. Love these shoes, love the support, will probably order again because they are the best walking shoes I have ever had. But, I'm so disappointed that they are tearing. They are too expensive to wear out on top that quickly.

Sadly...these didn't work for me. Heel cushioning is great but forefront was not. I suffer bunions and arthritis but still run 3-5 miles 6 days a week...these killed my forefoot within 5 minutes of walking around the house! Sad but I will keep trying...maybe with a footpad. Zappos continues to have amazing selections and customer service policies!

I have been wearing them for 8 years. I love these shoes...but the arch support they once had is not felt under my foot anymore. The lace style has changed and the mid foot strap support on the top of the shoe is minimal now. I have not enjoyed them as much since the change a few years back...bring back the old style. I know a few others that feel no arch support under their foot so it's not me. Still a good shoe.

These were a lot heavier/bulkier than I was expecting. The outer part of the shoe also seems out of proportion from the inner. I was surprised by how wide this shoe fit as well. Overall, they just aren't going to work for me and my narrow feet.

Fabulous shoe, great support, yet I have to report that I am reluctantly keeping them. Love the comfort, but the mesh of the shoe is a silver metallic, not white as I had expected, and I think they are gaudy. Wish there was one with blue and white, without looking like it arrived by space ship! I walk 5 miles each morning in my Brooks Ariels, but I won't wear these other than to exercise due to their flashy appearance. Brooks designers, not all venues lend themselves to bright fabrics. White mesh is classic and can go anywhere, with the color on the logo and connecting strips.

I have worn this style of a Brooks for several years and they are my "go to" sneakers. I agree with many of the other reviewers that this year's version of the sneaker has changed. They were not wide enough. Thanks to Zappos, I exchanged them for the EE and found them to be "OK"--not great, but comfortable enough to keep. I wonder if Brooks is cutting back in the turkey of material/and or craftsmanship? If you are reading this, Brooks staff, … go back to the previous years fit!!