Brooks

Caldera 7 Shoe - Women's

Too tight/too loose

The shoe fit me tightly across the instep and required an adjustment period before I could wear them for an extended period. The heel is too wide,as usual, but I am able to snug it up by using the optional lacing holes.

Ultimate stability and cushion

Ultimate stability with cushion on the heel strike. Grips the ground like my previous Cascadia but much more stability. Solid shoe for safety and injury prevention. Great for long runs.

Could be great

Unfortunately, the way the arch support hit my foot, it caused my foot to feel fatigued and sore almost immediately. The cushion isn’t what I was looking for in a trail running shoe. On the positive side- the traction on this shoe is amazing and the quality of materials is fantastic.

Shies

I just got these last year and I won’t go back to my other shoes. I love them

Very well made and cushioned, not over the top cushioning

I had tried the men's version and the women's. I'm kind of between a regular and wide foot. The men's in my regular dress shoe size was ok but my toe was at the end. The women's in a 1/2 size larger than my dress shoe size gave me the room I needed in the toe box while still making my ankle feel secure. These are way more comfortable and cushioned than the other trail running shoes, they have excellent traction. They do make my feet look huge 😳 but they have good side traction and even in the snow and mud and in fields they do a great job, they don't slip. When it's super cold they are still warm with my cushioned running socks. They are very comfy and not overly padded. The first time I wasn't sure because they were a little bouncy, but by mile 25 they and just cushy and really supportive without being bouncy. They have a slight energetic take off which is nice. I can go 6 to 10 miles and when im done my back and knees and hips feel great. Im still in alignment. Still hitting my stride right. Consistently. That is a first. I wish they made my foot look less clunky but I'll take comfort and no slips over looking like a pretty girl on the trails. Lol.

Exceeded Expectations

Very durable. Easy to clean. Feels like waking on a could. I've never put on such a comfortable show.

The shoe is a little wider than the Brooks I normally wear and a little tighter at the toes. I do love the design.

Excellent

Absolutely amazing. I have tried several different styles these are my favorite. I work twelve hour days in a warehouse and I don’t have hardly any pains at all in my feet or legs.

I feel as though they make my feet roll out and back on the heels.

Great looking shoe, but uncomfortable

I really wanted to like these! I love the aesthetic was in need of a trail running shoe. I gave these a test run today, running 3 miles total. I did feel like they gripped the trail well. Unfortunately, my feet were hurting during the run and hurt even more after. I have never had my feet feel so achy after wearing a pair of running shoes. I also felt like it made my peroneal tendinitis flare while running despite it being a neutral shoe. I have been running 5-20 miles per week in Brooks Glycerin with no issues previously, so I’ll stick to those. Sadly, I’ll have to return these.