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Newer to running? Let the women's Brooks Trace road-running shoes bring you from mile 1 to all the rest. Their adaptive cushioning adjusts to your speed and stride for comfort from the first step.
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View all Brooks Women's Road-Running ShoesBest Use | Running |
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Running Shoe Support | Neutral |
Running Shoe Cushioning | Moderate Cushion |
Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 12 |
Heel Stack Height (mm) | 24 |
Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 12 |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Upper | Synthetic mesh |
Lining | Synthetic |
Midsole | EVA |
Outsole | Rubber |
Weight (Pair) | 15.8 ounces |
Gender | Women's |
5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | |
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U.S. Women's | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 |
U.S. Men's | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11.5 |
EU | 35.5 | 36 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 | 45.5 |
Sizes along top of chart are U.S. Women's sizes. Correlating U.S. Men's sizes and EU sizes provided for clarity.
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Once I bought one pair and loved them, I had to buy another. These are such comfortable shoes! I am on my feet a lot for work and training that I needed something that would be supportive but soft and comfortable. I bought the Revel 6's then found these and had to have them. They are true to size and comfortable for running, walking and training. I work at and own a gym so I need something that I can rely on all day. Very impressed with my purchase. I did swap out the laces for elastic so I don't have to do my shoes up every morning when I'm rushing out the door, but the laces they come with are good too.
I can’t run anymore because of bad knees, so I use Brooks sneakers for walking. Tried these because the Ghosts and Adrenalines seem to have a narrower and shorter footbed than before (and I can’t get the sizing down: i.e. too big or too small, and the change in the drop in the Revels don’t work for me either. The cushioning on the Trace is decent, but my toes are a little cramped. I will keep them because I can’t find a replacement, and will wait for the next iteration of Brooks sneakers. I am hopeful that Brooks brings back the original Revel or makes an Addiction that is for neutral walkers. The correction in the current Addiction hurts my knees.
SOOOO Comfortable! I've been suffering with planters faciutus for a long time now. I bought the GT21s as my first pair of Brooks this past Nov. I use them for treadmill walking 5-6 X a week. The price was expensive and the tread started peeling off 3 months into them. My faciutus has gotten worse and I wanted a pair of comfortable sneakers for outdoor walking/ running errands. I bought these Trace and over sooooo happy with them! They have wonderful support and feel like I'm walking on pillows. Great price and I even like the colors & look to them. Size fits right. I am thankful I gave them a shot. Definitely will buy another pair when I have to.
Wanted so badly for this shoe to work for me but it just didn’t. I originally bought these in a size 10.5 but they were too big and too wide so I returned and purchased a size 10. Size was fine but still too wide and way too much foot movement inside the shoe no matter what runners lace I tried or sock I wore. If I hadn’t missed the 90 days return window I would’ve returned these because they were never comfortable for me. I was hoping after more wear they would’ve eventually been comfortable but they weren’t. I usually wear Ghost or Adrenaline and just received my Ghost 13 today and can’t wait to run in them tomorrow.
Such great shoes! This is the first time owning Brooks Trace, but I love them so far. I went up half a size and the shoes still fit well and there have been no issues running/training in them. I chose Trace specifically for the cushion aspect, which has really helped my knees on runs. They are comfortable and the design is pretty fun - they look like dragonfruit! Very pleased with the purchase and am looking forward to many more runs in them.
Once I got the correct size I was good, I've tried the brooks ghost 12s, 14s Adrenaline GTS 20 now Trace I must they all very comfortable running shoes but the Trace is my favorite. It's very neatly fitted not as bulky in the back like the others and gives my heels a better grip. I hope Brooks continues
Not the same support as the Adrenaline (‘21 was my main shoe for the past year) but the Trace has a nice spring and more cushion than Adrenaline. The shoe fits securely and there’s no slipping. I would take this shoe out for quick bursts or long runs.
I have always ran in Adrenlines and wanted to try a cushion model to see if my distance runs would leave me to experience less impact and fatigue. 20 miles in and so far so good. Trace seems to run larger in size though.
I took the shoe finder quiz, and ended up with this recommendation. I honestly love these more than the other pairs I have! They are so comfortable! I ordered Color Ebony/White/Pink and they are more cute in person!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 1st time buying Brooks shoes n I am impressed with the fit comfort n style of the shoe. The sale price is good value too. Delivery was prompt. Will definitely buy another pair next time.