Customer Reviews Brooks Revel 5

This was my second pair of revel's. Good fit and decently priced for the shoe you get.

This was my second pair of revel?s. Good fit and decently priced for the shoe you get.

These are an excellent shoe that I highly recommend for anyone running medium distances with a mix of trail and road. I ran these daily for around 4 months, in a mix of rocky trails with steep inclines as well as smooth paved roads. The energize foam really held up well and provided a lot of rebound with each step. I did notice after 200 miles the initial spring was gone and I began to feel more impact with each step. At 300 almost all springiness was gone. The upper was outstanding, my legs and feet tend to sweat in other shoes but these provided great airflow, I didn't have a single blister while wearing these. I did notice some wear near the toes that could be due to rough trails, but overall they are still in great shape. The treads were outstanding and absolutely held up to anything I could throw at them, providing grip even in mossy rock. The treads eventually wore down a bit near the mid section around 150 miles is when is was most evident. If I was to change with shoe I'd add more cushion for longer distances and more durable material near the ankle were I wore away the materials. Overall: This shoe is a great value and something I would buy again. They provided a nice about of rebound with each step and optimal airflow with little wear to the shoe itself.

Good every day running shoe

A very good shoe, but the tongue was a bit narrow, and I needed to get longer laces too. I have a wider foot, and bought another shoe in a 2E width.

I have been a runner now for about 24 years and brooks is very reliable and fits my feet great. I usually run a shoe down until it's worn out and then get a new pair. I went from glycerine last time which lasted me about 1.5 years at ~10-20 miles/week and then tried the revel 5, attracted by how lightweight and neutral (and affordable) it was. I've been in them for 4 months now - all road running on pavement - and am going to get a new/different pair already. They just have less cushion than previous shoes I've had and although lightweight and very neutral and reasonably comfortable, feel a bit cheap and just not enough cushion. They're just not that much fun to run in, bottom line. The sole is very flat with very little spring and the upper doesn't hug my feet well enough so my feet very slightly slide around in the shoe. I wear slightly thicker socks to avoid this but it is HOT where I'm running right now so would prefer lightest sock possible! Anyway, wouldn't get these again, but will happily run in them until my new pair arrives. Just a tad disappointed but not devastated. If I was 20 years old again, I'm sure I wouldn't notice any difference!

I have been a runner now for about 24 years and brooks is very reliable and fits my feet great. I usually run a shoe down until it's worn out and then get a new pair. I went from glycerine last time which lasted me about 1.5 years at ~10-20 miles/week and then tried the revel 5, attracted by how lightweight and neutral (and affordable) it was. I've been in them for 4 months now - all road running on pavement - and am going to get a new/different pair already. They just have less cushion than previous shoes I've had and although lightweight and very neutral and reasonably comfortable, feel a bit cheap and just not enough cushion. They're just not that much fun to run in, bottom line. The sole is very flat with very little spring and the upper doesn't hug my feet well enough so my feet very slightly slide around in the shoe. I wear slightly thicker socks to avoid this but it is HOT where I'm running right now so would prefer lightest sock possible! Anyway, wouldn't get these again, but will happily run in them until my new pair arrives. Just a tad disappointed but not devastated. If I was 20 years old again, I'm sure I wouldn't notice any difference!

Overall solid shoe for my need. Like to see improvement to back of shoe which gives little when slide the foot in.

Overall solid shoe for my need. Like to see improvement to back of shoe which gives little when slide the foot in.

Overall appearance and build are the quality that I have enjoyed with my last two pairs of Revel 4. This Revel 5 and those Revel 4 were all ordered in width Medium (D).

Good solid shoe, very comfortable. Lightweight (which is essential) Look great. Nice styling without being gaudy looking.

Just bought two pair to replace two pair of Adrenalines that I put a LOT of miles on.... walking (knees won't take running anymore). These were on sale at a good price as one of the reasons for switching. If they hold up as well as the Adrenalines, I will come back and give them five stars. However, too new to know now how they compare.

Ghost 14 a better shoe. A good looking shoe.

This is a great general purpose (walking, gym and jogging) shoe at a great price point. It seems just a little on the narrow side and that's really the only complaint. It's got a great style and goes with anything.

Good for work...I have other pair of Brooks for running

Its a good comfortable shoes and support , just wish it had more support in the toes box, too much wiggle room , toes slide around.

Very good wearing for walking etc.

My shoes on comfortable and roomie, the only thing I notice is the back on my right shoe has a bum that is a bit annoying

I'm not sure i like the style of the shoe. I have not been running because of the weather, just walking. I wanted to try something different than the ghost. I would say I still like the ghost.