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Soft, breathable and cushioned comfort meets reliable performance in the men's Brooks Trace 4 road-running shoes. They're constructed for smooth transitions to keep you in your flow zone.
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View all Brooks Men'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) | 34 |
Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 22 |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Upper | Engineered mesh |
Midsole | DNA LOFT v2 |
Outsole | Rubber/recycled silica |
Vegan | Yes |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 2.56 oz. |
Gender | Men's |
7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
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U.S. Men's | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
U.S. Women's | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | ||||||
UK | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
EU | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 45.5 | 46 | 46.5 | 47.5 | 48.5 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
Sizes along top of chart are U.S. Men's sizes. Correlating U.S. Women's sizes and EU sizes provided for clarity.
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Just a little too big for my foot. They didn’t feel right for me.
They have been great so far .Definitely comfortable and I use them at the gym and every day walking
I can't fairly rate this shoe due to a medical condition, so I gave it 3 stars, right in the middle. It's a very nice looking, well made shoe. I had high hopes but it wasn't a good match for me. I am a female with Morton's Neuroma. As such, I need a wider toe box and therefore have been wearing men's running shoes which are wider than women's since my diagnosis. A woman's wide is too wide and a man's medium width has been perfect. I was asymptomatic from the neuroma, meaning it didn't bother me. Then I tried on these shoes and it returned. I really hoped I could make these my favorite pair but unfortunately had to return them and try something else. I realize all shoes are made differently, so I'm currently trying a pair of Ghost's...so far, so good. Please don't let my rating affect your opinion of these shoes.
A very comfortable fitting running shoe for a reasonable value.
Great shoes! Very Comfortable. The blue black and white looks so good!
I love my trance 3 shoes and hoped that the 4 would be an improvement. However I feel that the 4 is a bit less springy and a little stiffer than the 3, so I prefer the 3 for my run style. But still a decent shoe as all Brooks are.
I love the Trace for three reasons: the 12 mm heel lift, which is getting harder to find; the no-frills design; and the overall light weight. It does bring back thoughts of simpler but highly functional shoes for neutral runners.