Any Brooks fans out there??? (Read 1111 times)

Hey all, I finally decided and needed to buy new shoes after almost 500 miles on my Brooks Adrenaline 7's. Heard indifferent things on the Brooks Adrenaline 8's and Axioms. Tried on all 3 and I went with the Brooks Infiniti. Anyone that was wearing other Brooks that have moved into the Infiniti and have feedback I'd like to hear. I tried on the Asics Gel Nimbus 10s which felt good on, but a bit too cushiony for me. Also tried on the Saucony Pro Grid Triumph 5's and did not like the toe box in those. So, I have not run in the Infiniti's yet, but the feel seems very similiar to the Adrenaline's so I went that route. Can't wait to try them out! Any feedback good or bad I'd lke to hear. Thanks! b

I am a big fan of the Brooks Adrenaline and I am going through my 4th pair at the moment. I haven't noticed any difference between the 7 and the 8 in terms of wear. Aside from some minor cosmetic changes, the overall feel of the shoe has been very good to me. I have just past the 200 mile mark and they are holding up well.

I havent noticed any difference between the 7's and the 8's yet, but I dont have a lot of mileage on my 8's. I have a pair of infiniti's and I like them for 10K's. They may or may not give me enough support at higher mileages. I had some knee problems after H2C but at the same time there was some sharp banks on my legs. I had planned on the Infiniti as my marathon shoe, but now I am unsure. They seem a little less stiff than the Adrenalins which I like. Easier on my achilles.

Hey, I'm glad to hear the Infinitis might be a possibility. I didn't like the 8s when I tried them on; I was hoping the 9s would feel more like the 7s. I only get about 350 miles out of my shoes, so I'm glad to have an option in case I don't like the 9s--or even just to rotate. Thanks!

Ran in the Axiom 1 and Axiom 2 for quite a while, but then my gait changed to more of a true neutral. I didn't like Brook's neutral offerings at the time, so I switched to other brands. Then Brooks came out with the Defyance (an unposted version of the Adrenaline) and it has become my absolute go-to shoe. I just ordered my fifth pair.

I am a huge Brook's homer. I think I'm on my 5th pair or so of Adrenalines. People complain about the 8s but I guess I'm not that picky. I guess that's a good thing I've run in 6s, 7s, and now have 2 pair of 8s. I tried on the Infiniti's last time around at the running store. For some reason, I wasn't totally sold on them. It could be that the Adrenalines have treated me so right. I'm very curious to hear how they work out for you. For some reason, I don't think my Brook's last as long as other shoes I've run in. Maybe I just get paranoid and retire well before 500 miles. Anybody else notice this?

I think my brooks die early too. By about 250 I am done with them for long runs. It isn't the support, its the padding. My feet hurt when I wear them too long. I think they are a better short distance shoe, but I got burned by my Asics last year and haven't found another brand I like. I am trying out a pair of Pearl Izumi's I got free and they are cushy, but feel heavy and tall. I might like them for a training run, but not for racing and I never worry about having a "light race shoe" They felt gooood the day AFTER a long run though. They may be my "recovery shoe"

See, and I thought the Adrenalines were better than my Nikes, out of which I got closer to 250 miles. I have yet to find a shoe I can get even close to 500 miles out of. But maybe that's just me.

No, by about 300 mine are done. The best I ever did was my Asics and I can get 350 out of them, but long runs are done by 300.

Meanwhile, I get 500 out of every pair of Adrenalines (v6 through v8) and Trances (don't know the years, but three different years' versions) I've had. I switched to Brooks specifically because I can barely get 300 out of Mizuno Alchemys and Nirvanas. I love my Alchemys, but that's too many pairs in one year.