Brooks PureProject

[boston340]

Has anyone tried the Brooks PureProject shoes yet?  What did you think?

[clseale]

Ha! I was just contemplating pre-ordering the PureFlow 3s. I love the original pureflows & have attempted to buy up every available pair, because I hated the Pureflow 2s. I'm hopeful that the 3s will return to the original awesomeness. Some people complain that they are slick. They are, but it hasn't been a huge issue for me. It seems to be a hate or love shoe. I know a few people who run in the Connects and really like them.

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I like them, but they caused ITBS so I can't run in them longer distances. A few miles is fine and I keep a pair in rotation. I don't blame the shoes for the ITBS, just my stupid body.

[blndsnbrdr]

I have the Pure Flow and Pure Connect and I'm not a fan. I won one pair, got another as part of my team gear for running.

I have run up to 6 miles in them but my feet do NOT get along with them. Not sure why but I just can't get my feet to like them. I do wear them for walking on my commute tho...

I usually wear Mizuno Ascend/Wave Riders or Saucony Xodus/Triumph or Brooks Ghosts if that helps in any way.

[jene]

I had the pureflows and loved them, the pureflow 2s were ok, but my calves had a harder time adjusting to them. I don't know if I will buy the 3s

[taratru]

I had a pair of flows that I used for lifting and just wore around. Loved them for that.

[clseale]

Dec 27, 2013 12:57:08 GMT -5 jene said:

I had the pureflows and loved them, the pureflow 2s were ok, but my calves had a harder time adjusting to them. I don't know if I will buy the 3s

This is one of the same complaints that I had! I returned them and winded up getting a pair of Saucony Kinvaras. They've been a nice compliment for shorter runs, but I still don't love them like the original pureflows. I have officially found the absolute last pair in my size that exists, so I'm really hoping the 3s deliver. They said they have completely overhauled them, and it sounds like they fixed a lot of things I didn't like about the 2s. I'm VIP w/roadrunner sports, so I'm thinking about taking advantage of the 90 day wear & return policy to test them out. Our LRS doesn't have them in yet.  

[jene]

Dec 27, 2013 14:20:06 GMT -5 clseale said:

Dec 27, 2013 12:57:08 GMT -5 jene said:

I had the pureflows and loved them, the pureflow 2s were ok, but my calves had a harder time adjusting to them. I don't know if I will buy the 3s

This is one of the same complaints that I had! I returned them and winded up getting a pair of Saucony Kinvaras. They've been a nice compliment for shorter runs, but I still don't love them like the original pureflows. I have officially found the absolute last pair in my size that exists, so I'm really hoping the 3s deliver. They said they have completely overhauled them, and it sounds like they fixed a lot of things I didn't like about the 2s. I'm VIP w/roadrunner sports, so I'm thinking about taking advantage of the 90 day wear & return policy to test them out. Our LRS doesn't have them in yet.  

Ooh, if you get the 3s, be sure to write a review of them!

[shelbyann]

I have been running in the PureFlows almost exclusively since they first came out a couple of years ago, including most of my long runs and a couple of marathons. I go through them a little more quickly than traditional shoes but they are "enough shoe" for me for longer stuff. The 2's haven't bothered me but I have heard the same complaints as some of the PPs mentioned from running friends here and there. I'm excited to try the 3's but feel ridiculous buying running shoes right now since I'm barely waddling through my "runs" these days.

I also picked up a pair of PureConnects (as a wear tester, so I don't think I'm supposed to say too much about them) but, surprisingly, I really like them. I've only used them for short runs (5 miles or less). They're great for general walking around/gym workouts/lifting too.