Customer Reviews Brooks PureConnect 4

I was so excited to get these shoes! I put them on as soon as they arrived and loved the fit and feel. Exactly want I wanted and super comfy. I decided to try a workout at home to give them a test run only to have the toe box completely dent in on both shoes within the first two minutes! Extremely disappointed! The toe box dent was so significant that it actually popped in and out as I moved. These shoes were perfect in every other way, but the toe box is a major issue and Brooks needs to look into it. Sadly, I am returning the shoes.

Cute shoes and the fit was good. I normally love Brooks. The insole felt weird and my heels ended up feeling bruised after my first workout!

These are amazing! It is the second pair of Brooks PureConnect for me. The shoe is very light but the support is supreme! I have had plantar fasciitis and other shoes have caused the pain to come back. Not these - so glad to have a new pair! Plus the styling is nice - trendy but not too overboard with graphics or intense color. Also - I always order a half up in running shoes - need room to move.

Brooks went back to the light weight that they are known for with this shoe. The 2nd and 4th editions are by far my favorites. I have really high arches, so this shoe is great for me and my long distance running.

I bought these in the raspberry sun orange and the black. They are super comfortable minimalist shoes. I wear them for running and walking my dogs. Not only are they a great lightweight running shoe but they are cute too. They fit like a glove, true to size.

Oh, how I wanted this shoe to work. I loved almost everything about it...the soft, glove-like fit, the underfoot cushioning, the split toe design, the padded, comfy tongue, even the rounded heel. However, the heels were just too loose for me and even with different lacing and padded socks, I wore a huge blister in less than 4 miles. Sadly, I'm sending them back.

I run about 20-24mi/week usually 3-7 mi/run. All treadmill (back problems and too many hills where I live). I love the Brooks PureConnects, I have 3 pairs of the PureConnect 2's but could not find them anywhere anymore so I decided to try these. The material is much softer and more forgiving, which for me was not a positive improvement. I have really narrow feet and the older version had a narrower toe box and overall narrower fit, plus it was stiff (all good for me). In these sneakers my foot slides around a bit more and because the fabric gives it makes the problem worse. I do wear them with a thicker sock but find that I'm using my old sneakers every other run because they just feel better. I imagine if you have a wider foot that these would be great.

I loved Brooks PureConnect 1-3. Sadly, this one was a miss for me. I am a 7.5 medium width. I typically order a size 8 in most running shoes (always an 8 in Brooks). Unlike my earlier versions of the shoe, this one was a bit too long for me and way too wide. My foot is not narrow by any means, but the redesign has made the toe box so wide that my foot slides around in the shoe - making for a sloppy run. In fact, the whole shoe just felt sloppy, like I was running around in a giant pair of socks. I loved how the earlier versions hugged my foot without feeling constrained. I agree with another reviewer, I preferred the laces off center as well. The center lacing (which is nicely padded) and really long tongue didn't quite work for me, with the tongue actually rubbing the forward skin on my ankle raw. Sad to lose my favorite shoe. Hope that v5 re-connects to v1-3.

I have purchased every previous version of the PureConnect and loved them. I am so disappointed in this version. The material and print is awesome, but there are a few reasons why I am returning them. The first (and most important!) reason is the sizing is off. I wore an 11.5 in the previous versions and they fit perfectly. In this version, the 11.5 is too big in the toe box causing an uncomfortable crease on the top of my toes. Unfortunately, the 11 was too short and my toes touched the front of the shoe, so I'm out of luck. The second reason is that they moved the laces back to the center of the shoe. They were more comfortable when they were slightly offset from the top of the foot and closer together to get a snug fit around the foot. So disappointed! This has been my favorite shoe. Hopefully, they will fix this for the version 5.

The ONLY shoes I use for running! They provide enough support while not restricting my foot. Very light weight.

My first pair of Brooks running shoe. It feels great from day one, no need to "break in". I am on my feet all day at work and my feet didn't feel tired afterward. I would love to buy any other one for weekend use!

I have used Brooks Pure Connect for years in my Jazzercise exercise class. Very light for my moves. I'm 71 years old

These shoes were so cute and would have been so comfortable if they didn't run small. I usually buy 1/2-1 whole size too big but my toes were still hitting the end. Total bummer.

I'm in love with these shoes! I've put about 20-30 miles on them so far, mostly in distances under 10 miles, but they have treated me really well. They're light-weight, but have enough cushioning to support me through some of the longer runs I've done in them. The arch is a little high, but I have pretty flat feet.

These are the most comfortable sneakers I have ever worn! I have a few pairs in different colors and use them for work,gym and everyday!

Great arch support. Perfect for cross-training, high intensity gym classes. Provides excellent traction for jumping and moving. I probably should have sized up 1/2 size, though.

I have difficult feet to fit. They are very long and narrow! I have always purchased standard width shoes, but have always been disappointed in the fit because my feet tend to slide around and I have to pull the laces so tight the holes almost touch leaving lots of excess string after they are tied! Oh, and did I mention I wear a size 11 in athletic shoes? Ugh. I went to a major sporting goods store and tried on 15-20 pairs of shoes of all different brands, but then I put on the PureConnect 4. They are the perfect width for me! They are low profile and light weight with just the right amount of arch support. I bought the black and the raspberry/yellow/orange and I am considering keeping both because I love them that much! I do a lot of different types of exercise including dance fitness (Zumba), spin, boot camp, some running and yoga. I have not found anything that these shoes cannot tackle!

These shoes are great quality and fit very well for my high arched feet. I typically wear a size 8.5 in everyday footwear, but wear a size 9.5 in these shoes. This is my third pair of Brooks Pure Connect, and the design and quality of the shoe has consistently improved with every new version. I run about thirty miles a week and these shoes have great support and super lightweight.

These are my favorite minimalist running shoe. I've been wearing the Brooks pure connect for 3-4 years now. I love the bold colors, the fit is great, and they feel great on.

I love the PureConnect. They are lightweight, flexible, comfortable, etc. I like the color too. My mom said they were ugly, but I love it. They are bright and colorful.

Great shoe. I decided to take up running and I wanted a minimal shoe that also provided arch support. I strike at my fore to mid foot so I wanted something with a minimal drop that would give me a barefoot feel but still give some support to my very high arches. I think this shoe strikes a great balance because a lot of those vibram soles I find a bit too flimsy for a beginner like me. I've run a number of times both on concrete and on a treadmill with them and I love how lightweight and supportive they are. I had to size up a half size because I found the size 6 to be too small.

Love Brooks shoes, I had the PureConnect 3 that I ran countless miles in. However, these run about a 1/2 size smaller than my PureConnect 3s!

This is my second pair of Brooks. This pair is a good cushioned fit for both work (on my feet all day in clinic) and for work outs.

These shoes are incredible! I have a very high arch and they feel so good for it! I had to swap for a half size larger than I normally wear. Very pleased!!

Love my pure connect. I have a high arch and have a hard time finding a tennis shoe that fits my arch. I am thrilled with how easy to order and how quick I received. Will definitely be ordering again.