The Trace is a neutral lightweight road running shoe family utilising BioMoGo DNA tech by Brooks. This is the original product in the family.
The Trace was released in 2021. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Brooks Trace 2.
Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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released | ReleasedMar 2021 | Nov 2016 | Feb 2017 | Jun 2014 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2017 |
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Weight | WeightM: 261 g W: 224 g | 255 g | M: 252 g W: 204 g | M: 235 g W: 193 g | M: 204 g W: 159 g | M: 221 g W: 176 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot12 mm | M: 14 mm W: 13 mm | 13 mm | 13 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop12 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 7 mm |
Heel | Heel24 mm | M: 24 mm W: 23 mm | 21 mm | 20 mm | ||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | Daily running | CompetitionDaily runningRacingSpeed training | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running |
Brand | BrandBrooks | adidas | Asics | Nike | New Balance | Nike |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Heel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight | ||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1624) |
Terrain | Road (+1077) |
Usages | Daily running (+918) |
Brand | Brooks (+68) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1278) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1303) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+943) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1270) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+642) |
Materials | Mesh (+743)Reflective (+99) |
Events | 10k (+632)Half marathon (+632)Marathon (+632) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Released | Mar 2021 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 261 g W: 224 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 12 mm | |
Heel | 24 mm | |
Forefoot | 12 mm |