Customer Reviews Brooks Ariel '20

In my books, this is a big improvement over the 2018 Ariel. It's held up better to use, has more "spring" in its step, and just *looks* better. I am a lifetime severe overpronator, and am heavy to boot, and these shoes take pressure of my ankles and knees and make going through the day a pain-fee experience. I like them. Sadly, what others have noted is also true: that Brooks is not making shoes the same way as they used to. The price is the same, but the shoes feel cheaper. I still have a pair of old (very old) 08s and a '14. The quality of the materials isn't even close. The older shoes are robustness personified. The new versions...they provide the support and stability and motion control as advertised, but for how long? I am not the most active person and I've yet to have a shoe in the last two models last 1 year. Brooks still provides what I need better than anyone, but in their standards, they seem to be a shadow of themselves.

They are too tight and too short in the length. Worse Ariel I ever bought in my life. So disappointing. Toe box is too narrow.

Disappointed that this sneaker fit snug since all the other Brook sneakers I've purchased have been great and TTS - not this one. This was a nice looking sneaker but I suggest sizing up half size.

They were a just a bit to narrow and I had ordered a wide width. I walked in these shoes once and by the time I got home my toes were numb. They were returned.

Very uncomfortable- not for high arches. Made planter fasciitis worse

Weirdest thing is that the back of the shoes say “20” on them, so when you’re walking you’re feet say 2020. Not really a year I want to be sporting, but I have been wearing the Ariel model for so long and nothing comes close to the fit and support for me. I don’t love the light color, but Iiked it better than the black. I also felt like the sole of the black shoe was taller when I had one on either foot. This model is still the amazing shoe Ariel always is for those of us that need support and my feet are always happy to be in a new pair.

This is my 5th pair of Brooks, GTS 17, 2 pairs of Ghost 10 (owned one pair at a time), Launch 6 and now the Ariel 20. I love the comfort and support, very stylish, too. I am a runner and go thru sneakers. I used to wear New Balance, but my sister turned me on to Brooks 3 years ago, and I have not turned back. Now my mother wears them, too. I would recommend Brooks to anyone.

I wear Brooks for comfort and fit. I have ordered the same size and width for at least ten years. This shoe/model is either not a true 10.5 (too short) OR Brooks has reduced the width of the toe box. I do not have the space in the toe box that I have had in all my previous Brooks' shoes.

After about six weeks they started collapsing on the outside edge and caused my ankles to supinate. They should have lasted much longer. They were really comfortable for a few weeks.

I've liked Brooks in the past and wanted to love these, but they are too narrow for my feet (I ordered the 7 extra-wide; my width measurement is 4.5"). They seem well made, just not as wide as I'd hope for with an extra-wide shoe.

This was my 5th pair of Ariels. They have been very supportive up until now. I think the updated style has completely changed the amount of support around the ankle and not as much cushion. I tried running in these for three weeks thinking I just needed to adjust. I had severe ankle pain, side and bottom of the foot pain. I ended up returning these and purchasing Adrenaline instead which has way more support than the new Ariel. I gave these sneakers two stars because I do love Brooks overall. Overall, very disappointed.

I loved the padded feel. Very comfortable.

I love Brooks and these are comfortable in a soft, squishy way. My other styles of Brooks are a little more supportive but I kept these because it was like walking on a cloud. Sometimes I need support and sometimes I need a cloud.