Customer Reviews Brooks Ravenna 5

So I am in the minority here, but I really disliked these shoes. First, and this is not a problem per se, but I usually wear 9.5 but in Brooks, I am a 10. Second, if you prefer or are used to a more minimal type shoe, don't fall for the line that because these are light, they are comparable. They are light, but somehow manage to be bulky. My toes go numb, my ankles hurt, and I have shin splints in these shoes. I am experienced runner who runs 40 miles a week and I have never had the aforementioned issues before these shoes. I switched to these because Mizuno quit making my favorite wave elixir. I think the pure cadence may be the shoe for me. Got a pair on ebay for cheap to try out.

I discovered Brooks shoes a few years ago. My last pair was the Ariel 12, and I absolutely loved it. I have wide feet, a bunion, and plantar fasciitis, and the Ariel fit wonderfully and helped with my plantar fasciitis. The Ravenna did not compare, my plantar fasciitis has been horrible. The fit is okay, but my feet ache at the end of every day. I just ordered a new pair of the Ariel's!

This is the absolute worse shoe I have ever purchased. I am a nurse and I purchased these as work shoes. I am on my feet 12 hours a day. I ordered my first pair July 2nd, by July 8th I was on the phone with Zappos getting a new pair! The soles were coming unglued in 6 days! Don't get me wrong, the shoes were absolutely comfortable, but the quality just isn't there. Zappos was wonderful and sent me a new pair for free and I sent the old ones back. My next paid, within 3 months, these soles are coming unglued, the mesh on the outside is frayed and coming part and on my left shoe you can see my socks. I am sure Zappos would make it right again, I just don't want to abuse the situation. I will definitely keep ordering from Zappos, but these are my last Brooks I will ever buy.

Had a pair of Ravenna before that I loved. Assumed these would fit the same, but they didn't. My foot was swimming in them. Not sure why they fit so differently than the last pair I had. I had to return them.