Women's Brooks Addiction 8

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

Why did they go and change the perfect shoe. I've worn Addictions for years but with the 8 they changed the toe box and seaming. I've been trying to break in this pair for over six months and still get blisters any time I run more than six miles in them. I'm looking for another brand.

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

I have always worn Brooks addiction's for years. Never had any problems like other runners with shins. Thank God for Brooks Addiction's!!! Great looks!

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

I have been wearing the Addiction since version 4 and this is the worst!! They made the toe box shorter and my orthotics do not fit. I had to go to a 1/2 size larger which still doesn't work. Brooks, please change these and make the toe box just like version 7.

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

I wore and enjoyed Brooks Addiction 5s for almost three years and several hundred miles. Figuring they were worn out, I bought some Addiction 8s for Christmas 2009. Have run in them twice, and both times they have caused my mid-calf a lot of pain and soreness. Have gone back to wearing the Add 5s the last two runs, and the pain and soreness are reduced 90%. Maybe these shoes are too stiff, it's hard for me to put my finger on, but I am going to have to move to Asics. I'm preparing for a race and I can't wait a month for these things to "break in".

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I've been wearing the Addiction for several years. This version feels similar to the 7 but something is different. Foot pain has returned, after trying several different kinds of orthotics I've dumped these and gone to another brand.

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Geri N. gives 1 star
My rehab therapist pointed me to the Brooks Addiction several years ago for my plantar ficiatis. They worked great and were a relief to my tired feet. However this new Addiction 8 does not help at all. The toe box is narrower and shorter. I went to a larger width, but the old tired, aching feet are back.
You wouldn't have any left over Addiction 7's size 7 1/2 D?

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

I loved the Addiction 7 and completed a number of marathons in the two pairs I owned. This shoe is much different. The fit is a bit shorter but that is not the worst of it. They are extremely stiff and seem to require a lot of break in --- over 20 miles and we're not there yet. The tongue also seems a bit short and I like a little extra to cover where I tie the shoe! This is one of those where if you're not careful you are tying it against your foot. So overall I am not pleased but I am going to keep them in my rotation hoping they will prove good for something. I alternate between a stability shoe and a motion control shoe. I loved the Addiction 7 for my long, slow runs and I wish they had not changed it.

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

Great shoe for overpronator with wide feet (D width). I can actually run without thinking about my feet. And, I've logged countless miles without injury. I'm on my fourth pair.

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

Love 'em- just bought another two pair

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

A very happy runner. Been using Addiction since Brooks Chariots were replaced sometime in the 80s or early 90s. No injuries, comfortable and affordable. Why should I change?

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

I bought this shoe because I have no arch and need motion control. The reviews were favorable, so I thought I'd try it. When the shoe arrived, I noticed it was a Wide - which I was leery of because I have a normal toe box, but narrow heal. I decided to try it out and so far so great. They have worn well and are very comfortable. However they are a little heavy.
My average rating of this shoe is due to it's heaviness and I'm not quite sure on the Wide fitting; which is not necessarily the shoe's fault

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

Nice shoe. Toe area is wide. I use these just for walking and they could use more cushioning. I need them for over-pronation. My last pair had a heel that was raised up somewhat. This one is more flat. Overall, for pronation control, a pretty good shoe!

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I have sore feet and Brooks running shoes work the best for me to walk long distances. I have used Brooks for about 8 years now and love them.

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

I'm a walker and have been wearing Brooks for 25 years. My feet are "weird" (nearly flat arches, narrow heel, bunion on one foot) and I can wear the Addiction series with no problems. Be sure to order half a size larger as recommended.

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

I've worn these shoes for years and recently tried multiple pairs of other shoes......nothing compares to these shoes! I have neuromas and wear orthotics and put about 24-30 miles on these per week. They are great on gravel too!

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

Overall a good shoe. Very stiff at the beginning, but I'm starting to break them in now. They are a bit heavier then the other shoes I've used (Asics, Nike), but I'm starting to get used to that too. They seem to be very stable as well. The arch support that comes in the shoe is very flimsy, so I put in my own arch supports that I bought at Sports Authority. Other than those things, they seem to be very good shoes.

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

No breaking in required. Every pair consistant and reliable,

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

This is my favorite running shoe ever! I found this shoe about 7 years ago and I'm on my 9th pair of them! I love them because of their stability control. I have wider feet and these fit them just perfectly. I also have to wear running shoes deep enough for my orthodics and I've never had a problem with these shoes. They're a quality shoe and made very well. I'm not one to write a review on a product unless I have a very strong opinion of it, and these I do! I LOVE them!!! I have recommended many friends to these shoes and they're sold too!!

Comments about Womens Brooks Addiction 8 Running Shoe:

I have been wearing the Addictions for 3 years now and can't say enough good about them. I just purchased the 8 and love it. I did find that the 8 ran much narrower than my previous models (6 and 7) and I had to move into a Wide Width for the 8 to achieve the same fit.

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Unfortunately, I had to buy this shoe elsewhere even tho I am an RRS VIP member. I needed a 10.5 Narrow Women's. I have one of the most difficult set of feet to fit! I am flat footed & have an oversized navicular bone along with an additional small bone(that should not be there). The tendon attached to this bone can become mildly to severely aggravated, leading to tendonitis. Seemingly appearing all of a sudden, I had a necrotic 1"+ additional fat mass attached to my fat pad in my left knee, causing severe motion restriction & swelling, which then led to the worst tendonitis I had ever experienced. I was unable to even walk without crutches until after the surgery to remove the mass, & it has taken weeks of searching for the appropriate shoe to help me recover. I am about 90% recovered - but am still working on some mild flare-ups of tendonitis. These shoes are absolutely the best - I also have the Addiction 7's - but like the Addiction 8's better and will be ordering again!