Shoe Experience Guide | Brooks Running

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When you’re looking for running shoes, the options can seem overwhelming. At Brooks, our shoes are divided into three categories that offer three different experiences. Those categories are Cushion, Energize, and Speed.

Not sure which category is right for you? Take our Shoe Finder quiz

Cushion
Soft and protective to cushion every step of yours.
Most Cushion
Neutral Shoes		Support Shoes
Glycerin		Glycerin GTS
More Cushion
Ghost		Adrenaline
Cushion
Trace		—

Energize
Responsive and springy to add extra lift to your stride
Most Energy Return
Neutral Shoes		Support Shoes
Levitate		Levitate GTS
More Energy Return
—		—
Energy Return
Revel		—

Speed
Fast and streamlined to propel you through your run.
Most Speed
Neutral Shoes		Support Shoes
Hyperion Elite		—
More Speed
Hyperion Tempo		—
Speed
Launch		Launch GTS

You may be a neutral runner if:

The wear pattern in your shoes is consistent indicating you distribute your weight evenly with each step.
Your feet and knees align as you run, tracking straight ahead.
Your knees stay parallel when you do a simple squat.

You may be a support runner if:

There is excessive wear on the inside edge of your shoes, indicating lateral movement in your stride
Your feet and knees don't track perfectly straight as you run.
Your knees rotate inward when you do a simple squat.