Comments about Womens Brooks Ravenna 4 Running Shoe:

I'm happy I finally broke down and bought them. I love them.

Comments about Womens Brooks Ravenna 4 Running Shoe:

These shoes are very comfortable! I have wide feet and these shoes fit perfect!

Comments about Womens Brooks Ravenna 4 Running Shoe:

I used to be a fan of Brooks Adrenaline -- wore them for about 10 years and ran three half marathons in them -- but the new model didn't work for me. After running in them on the road or treadmill my knees would be sore walking down stairs. Not sure if that is because I was mostly running on dirt the last few years and recently started running on the roads and treadmill or if it was the changes they made in the most recent model. The Ravena provide more cushion and seem to be working out for me, no more sore knees. Very happy with this purchase and with Road Runner Sports!

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I have run 15 marathons the last three Bostons, and usually wear the Brooks Adrendalines. I decided to try the Ravennas, and am sorry to say they were uncomfortable. My old injuries started to hurt while running, that evening and next day continued to hurt. They were not for me!

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These are my first pair of Brooks - I've had the Mizuno Wave and I wore those down to nothing - so I decided to try this pair. I was so pleased to find out that they were just as good as my Mizunos, if not better! They fit the top of the foot really well and is form fitting. Wore them today for a short run to break them in and they felt great!

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Was looking for a pair of supportive shoes with arch support while still having some flair to them. These shoes are a perfect combo of what I was looking for. The cushioning in the heel gives a bit more than a previous pair of Brooks I ran with, which makes them a bit more comfortable as I run with heavy heels. The fit is nearly perfect, it has about a quarter inch more length in the toe than my other Brooks in the same size that didn't seem to be a problem in the store, but took a little getting used to when actually running in them. In the end, I think that's the only con I have with these shoes and it's certainly better than having no toe room. Great shoes!

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These shoes are so comfortable for my feet. Before I bought these shoes I could barely run 1/4 mile, now I am able to run a mile due to the comfotability and shock absorbancy of the shoes. I never knew running could be so pain free.
These shoes are great for people with flat feetand feet that pronate slightley.

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I use this shoes basically for running on the pavement and trail at the same time. It is pretty good and impressed with the stability when I run. I can feel the difference between the one I was using.

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I have had problems with finding the right shoe. I have a high arch and get shin splints easily. I am a runner on hard roads and found these to be a perfect fit for me. I tried the Brooks Ghost & Adrenalines and wasn't happy but these rock the socks off!!! I ran 6 miles in them right out of the box. Order at least a half size up. Love the color (neon and purple)

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I am conflicted on these shoes. I love my Brooks Glycerin 9's, but am not impressed with the Ravenna 4's. I found the Ravenna's using the Shoe Dog with the same settings that I always use, high arches, medium frame, neutral runner, high mileage/road racing. The most important of these selections for me is the high arches. I understand that my arches are exceptionally high, but I would argue that the Ravenna's are neutral arches, there is very little actual arch support.

RR still has the Ravenna 4's in stock, but they no longer come up in my Shoe Dog search - so does that mean they now feel the arch is not high enough? Well yes, I agree.

I also read in another review that these shoes were slightly narrow. Perhaps they are slightly more narrow than the Ravenna 3's, but in general terms I feel these are slightly wider than a typical medium show. They feel wider out of the box than my Glycerin 9's do after a couple hundred miles of running.

I feel RR needs to get more technical with how they rate their arch height. I also feel they need to add a preference of cushioning to their selections. Some people prefer a minimalist shoe while others want a lot of cushioning and there is no way currently to drive your selections one way or the other. When I was younger I didn't care about cushioning, but at nearly 50, my legs and knees appreciate extra cushioning and it would be nice to add that selection to the search criteria.

Comments about Womens Brooks Ravenna 4 Running Shoe:

room to wiggle my toes, but not moving unintnetionally. Brethe excepitonally well. Can't believe they're this spring and this light weight.

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I have orthotics, but I try to buy shoes where I don't need em' & for this shoe, I didn't. I bought Nike Glide 4 shoes, great shoe, but too soft in arch, if running more than 3mi. This Rav 4 was amazing, ran 6mi right fr box. I hav low arch, wide feet, mild bunions & this shoe had total support. I didn't even hav to run in grass like when I do w/ Nike Glide 4, alternate grass w/ sidewalk.

I bought the blue one as well today, I just tested the purple ones tonight. I live in Hawaii, weather was 70s & cool, so perfect running weather. I suspect these shoes will be fine in warmer temps, will test em during daylight hrs.

Oh, I usually buy 9.5, but w/ these 9 fit better. W/ 9.5", I had too much ankle space, didn't like the movement, 9 was perfect oddly enough. But w/ NIke Glide 4, I hav 9.5, but it fits like a glove.

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I purchased the Ravenna 3 and ran a four-miler and then a twelve-miler out of the box. Love them. I've run in the Ravenna 2, 3, and now 4 after changing from the Asics Kayano. The Ravenna 4 fit and feel are more like the Ravenna 2. I felt like the Ravenna 3 was less cushioned and slightly shorter/narrower. The Ravenna 4 seems to have brought back the cushioning and feels wonderfully wide and roomy. My bunion is happy. My feet felt great over 12 miles on concrete sidewalks. They feel lighter than comparable stability shoes like the Kayano or Adrenaline. I plan to use these for marathon/ultramarathon training.

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Shoe color and laces are great.

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I've tried to find a replacement shoe for a long time. I loved my Brooks Cascadia, but they just wore out. FINALLY, I found a great replacement shoe. I run trail mostly, but have been using these for road runs in prep for a series of upcoming half-marathons. Very pleased. Order a 1/2 size up. I ordered the white with blue. Would like more color options.

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I checked the box for "feels true to size," but with Brooks shoes I always order a half size larger than my casual shoes. Since I get the feeling that is the case for more than one brand, I didn't feel right saying it runs small; the size 9 I ordered for my size 8.5 foot feels just right.

I started out with the Ravenna 2 and loved it. A year later I got the Ravenna 3s, and although I ran in those for a year as well, I wasn't quite as happy with the 3s as I was with the 2s. The toebox felt sloppier, and it felt like I was stopping every three miles to retie my shoes. When I needed new shoes at the beginning of this year, I tried several other brands because (A) I wanted something I didn't have to constantly retie, and (B) the Ravennas hadn't been updated yet when most of the other models were coming out with their next versions. I struggled for several weeks to find the right shoe, buying and returning at least four to five pairs. The last time I went in, the Ravenna 4 had just become available in stores, so I figured I might as well try it since nothing else was working out.

Holy cow, was I ever glad I did. I don't know what specifically changed from 2 to 3 that gave me a negative impression, but whatever it was, the 4 has now fixed the problem. My feet sank into these shoes like I'd been wearing them for months. They're supportive of my high arch, although I do wear a stiff orthotic to help with that. The toebox is roomy and nonrestrictive, but it doesn't feel *too* loose like the 3s did.

I have had problems with pain in the tendon at the very top of my foot, the one you can see when you flex your toes toward your shin; in many other shoes, no matter how tight (or loose) I tie them or re-lace them, that tendon will start to rub or burn after just a couple of miles. The Ravenna is the only shoe I've worn that I haven't had to creatively lace four different ways to try to find something that doesn't irritate the top of my arch and the tendon at the top of my ankle. It just fits, and it feels good without any extra effort on my part. I could not be happier that Brooks has, with the Ravenna 4, fixed whatever it was they messed up in the 3.

Completely superficial, but I also really like the fact that they come with two different sets of laces. Since I own two pair, I left the neon yellow in one set and put the black laces in the other, so I can keep them both separated.

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I have run in this shoe before and it is more narrow than before. I wish it has more width to it. Otherwise I love it!!

Comments about Womens Brooks Ravenna 4 Running Shoe:

I am a 50 something woman who runs to stay healthy. I've run countless half marathons, 5K's, 10 K's, trail races, and most recently a full marathon. I don't run for PR's so I don't need a speedy shoe. Most importantly, the toe box is roomy enough that the shoe fabric doesn't rub or irritate my bunion. The shoe doesn't have any plastic that rubs the bone which causes pain. Best of all, I love the color combination. This is my THIRD pair of Ravenna's! My daughter also wears these to run in and loves them as well.