Customer Reviews Brooks Beast '20

Yes, the Beast over the last few generations sucks. It got worse over several iterations, but the latest models have none of what I started buying the Beast for at least 20 years ago. It was the best anti-pronation shoe anywhere, and now it feels just like any other. I wear older models that I still have, despite their being worn, and I can walk briskly up very steep hills, run or walk through the woods, etc. without any knee pain of feeling of instability whatsoever. The newer models, of which I have the last few generations, feel squishy, allow my feet to roll unlike past models, and really should not be called by the same name. Not sure what options there are in other shoes, but I have finally concluded after a painless walk in an older model after continuous pain in my feet and knees over the last few days, that this ain't it.

Compared to what the Beast used to be, the 20 Beast should not be sold under that name. I've worn the Beast for 12 years. They were the best structured shoe anywhere. The 18 Beast and earlier had a highly supportive heal cup and a double-ply medial ankle support. That is all gone. The 20 B has what today they market as 'guiderails'. The shoe is now squishy, soft everywhere, and unsupportive--my ankles ache in they after 20 min utes. It was a mistake to redesign it so poorly and still call it the Beast. Brook's offered to exchange for another shoe but they no longer make one that works for me.

Beware - the Brooks shoes that I've purchased are not the quality product they used to be. Over the past five or six years I've exclusively worn the Addiction Walker, a great supportive shoe. I purchased a pair early this year and was extremely disappointed, they were terrible quality, not supportive. I switched to the Beast 20 hoping that a more expensive shoe would be supportive etc. I've had them a few weeks and I'm sad to report they are horrible, not supportive at all. What has happened to Brooks? Looking for a quality shoe to purchase, any ideas?

I have a request. Is it possible to make wider shoe for the next generation beast?? I need wider shoes. I have feet problem,bunion, my fore feet is wider, my little fingers is bent off side. Is it possible to make a wider width, wider than 4E. (may be 6E or more ??). I already use beast (4E) for 2 generations (best14, beast16), now beast 20. I have to go up 2 size or more to get wider space. I use beast as my normal walking shoes, for working.

You have re designed it so it has no more over pronation correction, it is unwearable for me