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Traveling Nurse
November 17, 2025
Most comfortable shoes coming from a nurse!
I wear a size 8 on all my footwear. This shoe brand is true to size, not tight in the toe box at all, which is important for me because I have wide feet. I work 12 hours ans a nurse and I’ve tried other name brand shoes (Hoka*, OnC*ouds, UltraBoost by Adid*s) and these are by far my comfiest shoes to wear. I wear it with thin and thicker socks and either way, it’s comfortable. The bridge of my foot does not feel sore at the end of my 12 hour shift unlike when I wear the other brands. My feet were sore wearing OnCloud* because the materials are thinner (in my opinion). The sole of these Brooks doesn’t feel like it’s wearing out as fast compared to when I wore Adid*s UltraBoost (those soles are thin). I rack in about 10,000 steps per shift. My previous OnCloud* wore out pretty quick on the sole and the eyelets where I tie the laces wore out quickly, too. The eyelets on this pair are good quality, thicker, and doesn’t seem like it will wear out fast. Color combo is ok. Not as flashy or colorful as your Hoka* or OnCloud* but I want and need something that is durable and can last a little longer than 3 months before wearing out for the money I’m paying for. Overall, pretty happy with these shoes for work. I don’t mind the other brands to wear for other purposes (errands, gym, erc) but for work, it will be more Brooks shoes in the future.
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Melanie
November 29, 2025
Comfortable!
Wasn't sure based on reading conflicting reviews but for me, these shoes are great. Light weight, not too bulky looking with firm support that is comfortable. Not super cushioned but comfortable. I wore these on vacation walking 15/20000 steps per day without wearing them in first and had no problems. I bought wide as brooks in past have felt narrow and they were great and still didn't look as bulky as hokas do. I really like these I wish they offered more colors so i could buy another pair. These are perfect neutral that look tidy and go with everything.
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Brooks Ariel are the best of the best for comfort, support, and padding. Worth the cost.
These are the best of the best for women wanting great support in the ball of the food (front)and the heel. Support is off the chart fantastic. I have been ordering these from Amazon for many years. I replace them every 6 months because I develop plantar fasciitis very easily. They are great for walkers (me) runners (not me) and grumpy husbands who refused to initially follow my advice when he developed plantar fasciitis . Eventually, he got desperate enough to try these and jumped on the same band wagon. I wear a 9. -9.5, but i like a little more toe space so i order a 10.5 . It is perfect for me. I need to size up because i tend to jamb my toes when walking. I don't think everyone needs to do this. Once you try these slip resistant sneakers, you will never want to go back to anything else. Don't wait till you are miserable like my husband before you try these. I believe the same shoes in the Mens dept are called Brooks Beast but it is possible that they change the name periodically.
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Alesa Davis
September 30, 2025
Foot and Ankle Dr approved
Not many color choices. The coconut is the most neutral color. I have tendonitis in all of my tendons, bursitis, and plantar fasciitis (all the -itis a foot can have). My foot-ankle Dr suggested this brand and style. I do not like sneakers but man, these shoes are so supportive and comfortable. Are they worth the price? My purse does not like the price, but my feet feel better even before the added orthotics.
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3DOGS4EVR
October 30, 2025
Perfect!
Sizing is accurate, the shoe is very comfortable, has a lot of support, and is nice looking. There is nothing not to like with this shoe. Highly recommended.
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E. White
October 24, 2025
wonderful extra wide width shoe!
Great extra wide width shoe. I've worn Brooks Ghost for years, but with my most recent Brooks 17, my footspilled over" the outside. I hate developing callus where my foot rubs the 'lip' where the insole joins the soft fabric upper.Searching, I saw this shoe as rated top for women's wide width running shoes. This one IS great. as comfortable overall as the Ghost, supportive but not too thick of a sole, stable.The heel is a tad wide for me, but not too bad and I don't think it'll be a problem. (I say I have 'duck feet' - many wide shoes are made for people who have 'high volume' feet. Mine are not.)I so appreciate the extra wide width - my new favorite.
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Becky Barclay
January 09, 2026
The shoe is comfortable and meets my needs..
The show is comfortable and well-made. I have a foot condition so I ordered a wide Brooks shoe rather than a medium which I have worn for eons. I will order a couple more shoes of this size in different colors. Thanks for a good product.
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