Brand

Brooks

Brooks has 4 models reviewed by the Shoe Sherpa community.

- **Country of origin / HQ:** Brooks is an American running footwear brand headquartered in Seattle, Washington. - **Width options:** Brooks offers four width categories: **narrow, medium, wide, and extra-wide**. Men’s widths are **B, D, 2E, 4E**; women’s widths are **2A, B, D, 2E**. - **Signature foam/midsole technologies:** Brooks’ current cushioning platform includes **DNA LOFT v3** and **DNA FLASH**; the brand also uses **DNA Tuned** in some newer models.[No verifiable source gathered] - **Typical fit characteristics:** Brooks is known for offering a broad width range and **medium/normal is the most typical width**; model-specific fit varies by shoe. A number of Brooks models are available in specialty widths. - **Categories they make:** Brooks makes **road running shoes, trail shoes, walking shoes, and racing-oriented shoes**. - **Price tier:** Brooks is generally positioned in the **mid-to-premium** running-shoe segment, with many core models sold at mainstream running-shoe price points.[No verifiable source gathered] - **Notable / known for:** Brooks is especially known for **wide-width availability** and for core road-running franchises such as **Ghost** and **Adrenaline GTS**.