Customer Reviews Brooks Ricochet 2

Love the look of these shoes! They’re sleek and much sportier than the previous Ricochets. My last pair felt a little like I was wearing supportive shoes for older people, these feel look more youthful and sporty. I feel stylish wearing these for purposes other than working out. I’m 36 for reference. I gave them 4 stars because I know people have complained about blisters because of the way they’re cut in the back, I had a little bit of rubbing but not enough to bother me. I do see how it would cause some people to blister. I have very narrow heels (and a narrow foot in general) so I think that helps. These, like the previous version, have the padded heels grips. These are also lower cut than than the previous version but still feel very stable. The sock style fit makes the shoe an adjustable slip on basically but very stable and supportive. Definitely a solid athletic shoe. I normally wear an 8.5 in Brooks and the 8.5 in these fit perfectly. My usual shoe size is an 8. I was told in athletic shoes to always size up half a size. I have bunions on both sides of my feet on both feet and these have a well proportioned toe box and very comfortable for my bunions.

These shoes are actually slip-ons. I had foot surgery a while back and could not bend my foot enough to slip into these shoes, even with a shoe horn. Very disappointing, as these shoes and light weight and attractive.

The fit seems a little more snug where the toes are than what I’m used to, ex. the Revel 3, but not uncomfortably snug. I’m keeping these but I’m ordering another Revel 3 pair. My friend is too. We both bought a pair and both thought the comfort was immediate and better than anything else we bought (in my case, this pair). Don’t get me wrong, these Ricochets aren’t uncomfortable: they have cushion, I like how the make of the shoe is constructed and they are pretty, just not as comfortable as others.

I typically wear a 12 in shoes. For running, I like to go up a half size. These shoes are great for me, if I go sock-less. I have a narrow foot and these are a bit narrow so they fit fine for me. They are light and I like so much, I order another pair, but in men so I can go up a half size and use them for runs.

I have two pair of Brooks Pure Grit running shoes I bought years ago and they are still the only sneakers I can wear all day without my Morton's neuroma acting up. They are falling apart but I couldn't find replacements since they discontinued the style. These Richocet 2 are similar to the Pure Grit. They are light-weight, and most importantly they have a very low differential. I'm a walker, not a runner -- if you're looking for good support and something that will take a pounding, these probably aren't for you. They almost felt like slippers when I first tried them on. The uppers are all one piece so there's no tongue and the material is very "fabric-like" -- they're kind of like very structured low-rise socks. Super comfortable! Because of the one-piece design, to get them on and off you have to loosen the laces (you can't just step into them or slip them off). I don't know how long they'll last, but I'm loving them so far.