Men's PureConnect

Adding an additional insole transformed these shoes for me.....now they are the best ever. Hope durability is OK.
Suggestion: Provide these shoes with an extra set of insoles to use or not at the buyers discretion.

I had my wife order these shoes for me and send them out to Afghanistan where I am stationed. Oh what a difference these shoes made over my New Balance Minimalist running shoe. The terrain I run on is all gravel surface, these shoes soak up the gravel feel so I can now run outside. Before I got these shoes I was stuck in the gym doing treadmill workouts because that was the only surface my 5'10", 235lb frame could handle running on with my NB Minimalist running shoes. The Brooks Pure Connect have the same lightweight feel as the NB Min but yet a nice thicker sole to help soak up the rocky road I can only run on outdoors. These shoes felt great right out of the box and there was no break in time needed. All I can say is great shoe and I will be buying another pair once this pair wears out :-)

Has more arch support than most shoes this weight. Feels very comfortable even under high miles.

Today I did my daily 5 miles wearing my new Pure Connect shoes. It was a really pleasant run. While stationary the shoes felt narrow. Once I started running, though, they felt so right. They're so light. The cushioning felt minimal but not severe. I now have the Pure Flow and the Pure Connect. To me they're both very good running shoe models in the Pure Flow line.

I use these as every day shoes, and they double as track and gym shoes. They are like someone made a mold of your foot and put it in a cool futuristic looking shoe with great cushioning. They flex right at the ball of your foot, so you can grip the ground and really get going.

I went from walking about 3 miles a day to a gradual 8 mi. I have a very bad hip and can no longer run, so I walk - a lot.

I began having pain with the Merrels I had been wearing. I bought a (very expensive) pair of Asics Nimbus because they were recommended for my suppinated stride. After a mile the Asics caused me to have shin splints which had never been an issue with me before and a feeling of bruising on the balls of my feet. I walked by an atheletic store on my way home, went in and nearly ripped off the offending shoes. After the clerk got over the shock of someone hating the Asics, he showed me several other pair, the Brooks among them.

It was the last pair I tried on and the minute I put them on, my feet, my shins and me, instantly relaxed. They told me about Brooks' return policy which was the clincher that I'd wear the Brooks out of the store. I returned the Asics the same day.

No more shin splints, no more ball of foot pain, no more hip pain and my foot doesn't roll to the outside.

I can do 8 miles easily with no foot pain then or later.

I found my signature shoe and have sold my friends on them. Some for running or walking and others for how darn nice they look.

One thing I would give warning about is that if you have low or flat arches, you will need to wear these shoes a little each day until you have acclimated to them. Once you have, you'll live in them (per my son who has absolutely flat feet).

Thanks Brooks!

These shoes are lightweight, flexible, comfortable, and most importantly cool!
Great for wearing to school, running, and long walks. Extremely responsive and I can feel the surface well. I've always been a Nike man...but these might just change my mind (and feet)!

I tested them out on a 5 mile run and upon returning home I ordered another pair. Ive NEVER enjoyed a shoe as much as this one. I mainly run on concrete or asphalt 30-35 miles a week and the cushioning for such a light weight shoe is great! my times have improved but more importantly my recovery time after a long run is now ZERO Thank you Brooks

i was in the market for new running shoes and I was interested in the NB Minimus shoes. I went to a local sporting goods store to check out the shoes. I tried on the NB and was pretty confident I was going to buy the NB. As I was walking around with the NB on I noticed on another shelf the Brooks PureConnect. I asked the salesperson about the Brooks and what she thought? She gave me a pair to try on and came back a minute later to see what I thought. To me the NB were as good as mine till the Brooks went on my feet. They felt soooooo much more comfortable than the NB and they are both minimal running shoes. The Brooks had more cushioning in the heal and overall the shoe just felt better. I was sold! The salesperson came by and asked me what I thought of the Brooks? I said "I really like the Brooks." She kinda winked and said "Thats what I'd get."

I didn't get the m from the sporting goods store due to the return policy. If your buying running shoes the only way to really test them is to run in them. Most places won't let you return the shoes after they have been worn out on a run. Brooks has a great return policy...too bad I won't be using it.

When I put these shoes on it was this feeling of Ah-ha! This is what I dreamed of a great running shoe to feel like on my foot. My first run with them confirmed this. The shoes are lighter than my older racing flats and the feel is great, like you actually dont have anything on your foot. With my Spring increase in milage (after skiing much of the Winter) I tend to have some IT band issues, not this year though! I highly recommend this shoe and have been telling all of the athletes i work with to go out and get a couple pairs.