Customer Reviews Brooks Revel 5

Tried these to replace my pure flow?s that I wore for years as someone at Brooks told me they were comparable. These are nothing like the Pure Flow. Hurt my feet after only a couple miles. Please bring back my beloved Pure Flow?s, Brooks! Until then I will unfortunately be on the hunt for the right shoe, and these are not them.

Light, flexible shoe! Love the spring it adds to my feet.

I tried these on in a size that was too big for me in a store and thought they would work for me. I ordered a 5.5 since that is what I wore in the now discontinued PureFlows (which I absolutely loved and wore for years!) as I was told these were a similar shoe and fit. I am not sure what it is that didn't work on these for me, but I ended up with some feet/lower leg/thigh pain after adding these to my rotation. I stopped running in them for less than a week and the pains started to resolve so I am returning them.

I typically wear Ghost running shoes (I LOVE the 13's and have several pairs) but every now and again I like to switch it up with a different model. A couple of years back I bought a pair of Revel 3's and I loved how light and comfortable they were. Since they were getting old, I transitioned them to yard/cleaning shoes. I loved the black & purple color of the new Revel 5's and figured now would be a good time to get a new pair. I'm so disappointed because as beautiful as they are, they are so uncomfortable. The toe box is great but the bottom feels oddly shaped and uncomfortable. I thought it would get better after a few wears but it hasn't. As soon as I started jogging, I felt a pain in the bottom of my left foot and a sharp pain shoot up my Achilles on my right foot. I started walking and it eventually got better. Unfortunately, I don't want to wear them anymore but also can't return them since I've worn them. It's just so disappointing but I don't want to chance an injury. I wish I stayed with the Ghost's (13's) instead.

My favorite running shoes of all time!

Love the fit! The sleek design allows me to wear them to work in the hospital. And running during my lunch break just got easier with these!

Have been running with the Pure Flow for years. Had to try a new shoe since the Pure Flow was discontinued. This model was recommended as a good replacement. These shoes gave me terrible shin splints. I can't even remember the last time I had shin splints. I can't even run now. I need to take a few days off to heal. Very disappointed. I loved my Pure Flows. Will be returning these. Not sure what model to try next.

I previously purchased the Launch 5 and have been very happy with them. Decided to try a different style. These are very comfortable but unfortunately have no structure to them other than the bottom. The fabric collapses in the arch when you take a step. The mesh material seems as though it will rip fast. Will be returning