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I get a lot of questions from runners who want to give Brooks a try, and are looking for the “closest shoe” to some other model they’ve been running in. As in: I’ve been running in the [Asics Kayano/New Balance 1063/Nike Structure Triax/etc…], so which Brooks running shoe should I try? Of course no two… Read more »
More...We’re excited to unveil the latest update to Brooks’ #1 shoe – the Adrenaline GTS 9! We update the Adrenaline GTS every year, and this version is the best yet. If you enjoyed the GTS 8, 7 (or 6, 5, 4…), then you’ll be thrilled with this one. What makes this shoe great? We call… Read more »
More...Recently added to the Brooks neutral shoe lineup: the Defyance 2. The shoe is an update to 2008’s Defyance, which (despite a love-it-or-hate-it lime-green men’s color scheme) won the Runner’s World Editor’s Choice Award in 2008. Now some inside scoop for the shoe geeks: The Defyance can be thought of as the the “neutral cousin”… Read more »
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High-performance, responsive, plush, highly cushioned, supportive … these are some of the words that generally come to mind when we try to describe Brooks running shoes. A little known fact: all Brooks running shoes meet vegan standards. (The one exception in the entire Brooks footwear line is the walking shoes.) Want another great green option… Read more »
More...This past summer, Brooks hosted writer Florence Williams for a visit to our manufacturing facilities in China. Florence was doing research for an in-depth Runner’s World article about the environmental impact of running shoes. Our aim was to help her understand how complex running shoe material sourcing and manufacturing is, share the challenges all performance… Read more »
More...Who doesn’t need at least one of those? And what’s it called? The Brooks EZ T! Don’t just take my word for it (though I do own four of them). The Brooks EZ-T was featured in the latest Women’s Adventure Newsletter, and the reviewer raved, “I think I’ve found the most comfortable t-shirt on the… Read more »
More...One FAQ that frequently comes my way is…”What is the best way to clean my running shoes?” The answer: Hand-wash them with a damp cloth and mild detergent. For best results, clean your shoes immediately after they’re exposed to mud or dirt. Then let the shoes air-dry at room temperature. It is important that you… Read more »
More...Next week marks the start of fall – and with it, more runs in the dark…and cold…and rain. Living in the Seattle, I’ve logged more than my share of miles in the dark. Luckily I live near a well-lit portion of the Burke-Gilman Trail, which keeps me mostly off the roads and away from nighttime… Read more »
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Now that the excitement of the Olympics is behind us, it’s time for a more mundane (but plenty useful!) topic, namely: How often should you replace your running shoes? Before I worked at Brooks, I tended to replace my shoes when my knees started to hurt. And as I’m sure you can guess, that is… Read more »
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