Customer Reviews Brooks PureFlow 7

What happened to the fit?? I’ve been running in pureflow6 for years and now suddenly they have changed the sizing. They are now shorter in the toe box and much narrower! Goodbye pureflow, very dissatisfied!

After reading the reviews that described a roomy toe box, I thought I would give these a try. The were just too tight and unable to accommodate by bunion. Had to return them.

The shoe fit well however my main concern is the sole of the shoe. If I were strictly using them indoors they would have been fine. However just stepping outside and if the weather is rainy and muddy that would have been a mess. The soles of the shoe would have gathered mud in the crevices.

I ordered a size 7.5 (my normal size) and an 8. The 7.5 digs into the side of my heal so I will be returning those. The 8 feels okay but not a lot of overall support and they do look a little big.

I found these to be narrow. I keep them for shorter walks/runs for that reason. Couldn’t bring myself to give them up because they’re just that cute.

Very cute shoe. But, really no support. Rubbed on my inside of my left foot. I'm a nurse & on my feet all day. I need a shoe that is comfortable & supportive.

These shoes were narrow in the back third of my foot, almost enough to cause cramping while wearing. They are also much boxier/bulkier that I thought they'd be. Very cushioned bottom.

Good for running not-too-long distances: 7 miles 3/week for me. Was my replacement for the discontinued lightweight Mizuno Hitogami 4. However, forefoot rather tight. I tried ultrathin socks but the combination let me feel the ground too much. So I bought 1/2 size larger and continued using my regular Balega socks. Unfortunately, the midfoot felt uncomfortable for the first 2 miles. May just need longer breaking-in period. Colors for women leave much to be desired.

These could have been the perfect shoes except they have this hard heel cup that makes you walk abnormal and messes with your knees. Returning.

I am a huge Brooks fan, but this style doesn't do it for me. First it ran a little snug - I admittedly ordered a 6.5 only because the 7 wasn't available, but I am in 6.5 in most shoes. I only get 7s in my athletic shoes to allow for my feet to swell a bit. These were so snug in the 6.5 I didn't even bother to put the 2nd shoe on. These were super light weight, but also light on the support and structure I'm used to getting from Brooks. This may be normal for the style, and may actually be what people are looking for in ordering it, but it wasn't for me.

At first these were pretty good, the feel was nice and the comfort was excellent. Then I wore them on the street and they became tap dancing shoes! The tread on the sole has huge gaps allowing rocks to be wedged in between. I can definitely feel the rocks when they are lodged in the ball area of the sole. And they scratch up my floors if I forget to remove them at my door. I wish I had tried to exchange them right away but I didn't so...I'm stuck with them for a while longer. There goes my money on that one!

size was fine, but the material does not breathe AT ALL. My feet quickly became very hot when I wore them over the summer, and wearing them in winter they are still almost too warm (35 degrees fahrenheit) while running.

Zappos kindly warned me that these shoes ran small. However, I've been wearing Brooks Pure Flow 7s for over seven years, and they have never felt small, so I ordered my regular size. They were indeed too small, and happily, Zappos offers postage free exchanges, so I exchanged them for 1/2 size bigger. However, I now think that unfortunately Brooks has either changed manufacturers or something has changed at the place they are made. For the first time, I am feeling some heel pain and knee pain, which suggests that the way the cushioning is made has changed. I kept trying to convince myself that it was just a bad day for me, or I was imagining it, and yet, it persists. I cannot use these for running, and unfortunately have just gone over my 30-day return limit, which I think is generous -- no complaints there. But I will now have to use these shoes for gardening or some such -- they are no good for me for running. A real shame, because I had always like them quite a bit.