Customer Reviews Brooks Levitate 3

I like them but they seem narrower than my levitate 2 pair.

Comfortable on my feet but the back cuts into my heels and has rubbed blisters. I've had to wear bandaids and higher socks to continue wearing these shoes.

My last pair was a Revel 3 which is awesome for anything you wear them for. So I was super excited to try these Levitates. Very comfortable and sturdy but i couldnt really get a good run due to the backs giving me blisters. When the blisters during during my first tun I had to walk and I was looking for leaves or anything to shove in there go walk home. Hurts so much! I tried higher socks the next day with large bandages for added protection but then I just couldnt see doing this with each run. I'm returning due to that. My heels are raw and now I have to wait to find something else. Not to mention I can't get a good run now wearing my Revels with these blisters. If the heels werent so high they would be the perfect shoe. I still love Brooks do I will find another pair!

I love the levitate but these dig into my heels for the first few weeks - unlike prior models.

Very comfortable shoes in terms of cushion, however the back of the shoes rubs constantly against my Achilles; causing blistering. I'm hoping that this will go away as they break in and that I will not have to continue to wear band aids and high socks. Otherwise I will have to buy a different pair and likely from another brand.

I miss my first generation Levitates. I like the wider toe box compared to 2 LE, but with the new lacing and ankle collar, my heel is either slipping, or my ankle is getting choked and the back portion rubs my Achilles. I have tried multiple different lacing strategies that always worked with past running shoes, but to no avail here. The integrated tongue makes it much harder to make the upper wider if needed

I switched over to Brooks from Newton that I ran in for years. I wasn't happy with this, although not 100% bad. It's a snug fit. It does for like a sock however the back comes to high up on the ankle and causes blistering. My feet burned as I ran in them. It did get a little better after a few runs but unfortunately I have to go back to newton. Also the laces are super long, even after double knotting. Runners don't need long laces.

Does anyone have an issue withe the back of the shoe rubbing against your achilles heel? Mine keep leaving red marks. :-(

Very cushioned and bouncy. However I found that the heel was too built up and I was shrinking my heel too hard

These shoes fit much tighter than other shoes the same size. I bought them for my wife and when she wears them, they hurt the top of her feet. She has had Brooks before and they didn't fit this tightly. She keeps wearing them even though they hurt because I paid so much for them.

It's a great comfortable shoe but after ordering a new pair I noticed the sole of my first pair split in half after a year of light use And I don't even run hope it's a fluke

These had the snug but comfy fit I was looking for. The heel was supported the way I like bc I take a lot of impact on my heels when I jog/run.... BUT it wasn't a wow type product for the price. I've had the same fit from other brands for way less. The sock fit is nice, but the energize level of response could be better. It just wasn't the "I wear these every single day" type of feel I'm looking for. Plus- the color selection is not great.

Love the look of these! However, there was not enough cushion not enough "spring" for what I was looking for/expecting. I gave a a couple tries for both short and long runs and walks too. After both running and walking my heels were rubbed raw and feet were achy. I reallllly wanted to like these, but unfortunately they just don't work for my feet.

These are my second pair of Levitates that the back digs into my heel. The first pair that did this caused a deep cut. This pair started to so I have been doubling up on socks, which caused a blister on my large toe. I love everything else about this shoe, but I will be looking for a different shoe for the future. I wish I had my old phone because I took a picture of the blood stain at the top of the back of the sneaker on the other pair that did this.

I was a big fan of the Levitate 2 but a little disappointed by the Levitate 3. I agree with other reviewers who said the heel causes blisters by being too high. I also don't like the lack of colors.

These shoes are not as comfortable as the first pair I ordered. They did not have as much cushion in them.

I love these shoes, unfortunately they cause chaffing and blisters if you wear a low sock or no sock. I understand that Elevate 2 did not do this, so I would ask Brooks to review and improve their design. I will continue to wearing these, but with moleskin and a little higher sock.

I love the color and although still comfortable, my Levitate 2 version was a 4.5 star. The Levitate 2 had so much more cushioning which felt lifting and also the heel was more comfortable.

I always wear brooks to run and have been running in the levitate 2 LEs for a few rounds. Once I saw they came out w a 3 and it was offered in a fun tropic print I had to have them! After running in them for about 60 days (about 30 miles a week), I am beginning to think and feel that i actually prefer the 2 more and am going to exchange them for a different style of shoe. I have struggled with the lace pressure on the top of my right foot so much so that it has caused me to have to stop running to adjust it. It's actually gotten pretty painful and irritated. I always find my stride and impact don't feel as light and fluid as it once did. Lastly, I have been getting bad pain in both of my calves, which I never experienced before running, until switching to the 3. I love the fun design but prefer the 2s over the new 3.

While the shoe itself is good, the collar/sock top is super annoying and chafes. Have to get higher socks to avoid the chafing, which totally ruins the look. Please Brooks, make the next version of this shoe without the collar, because I loved loved loved the first version of the Levitate..

Very pretty shoe, runs small would def go up at least half a size if not a full size.