Actually, at the time the very first HOKA shoes looked awfully weird to me. Same with the first Next%. Then you get used to these new designs after seeing enough of them. The Alphafly’s still look way uglier to me with those pods than these do. Eye of the beholder and all that…..
Expected mileage of Brooks Aurora-BL? Is this more of a race day show or an every day trainer? Brad G, Brooks staff says: The expected mileage is 300 to 500 mileage for the Aurora-BL. You could use the Aurora-BL for race day, but this is a great style for an every day trainer.
This shoe looks a lot like the Salomon Predict 1 and 2. Check those out when you get a chance and see if there’s any similarities. May be worth comparing the two shoes.
I’ve ran in the predicts, and I will say that while both are responsive, the Aurora is much softer and better fitting than the predict (at least for me).
Therapy all winter long. Outside much in Kentucky. Not much snow boot depth. Avoided moisture and tended to socks n such. I did change routine different locations throughout the day and nights. Heck therapy done. Got this specific only pair above. Greatest ever got tennis comfy shoes generic. After this winter. More ++++++.
Just got shoes this evening. Can't wait to try them out tomorrow. Same size as all other Brooks on my feet 13. Very Beautiful... Mind Blowingly Light.. Extremely Stable for such a high stack height. No wobbling from side to side at all... No rolling ankles in this shoe... Fit like glove & plenty room in toe box... Material is see through in forefront of shoe so can see clearly whatever socks one is wearing or toes if not wearing socks... Love Segmented separation of heel... Lacing Good... Heel Nice, Snug & secure, but not too tight... Rubber on out soles probably won't last long... However, if like feel after couple days will most likely get me another pair to wear once current ones wear out... It's expensive shoe if tread wears quickly, which I think it will... It's prototype shoe to tests, develop & experiment with multiple techniques in one shoe... This would probably be perfect replacement /addition to Beast, just add same type of rubber on the Beast so get long tread wear... Love Brooks Aurora-BL so far...
What’s the stack height of Brooks Aurora-BL? Brad G, Brooks Staff says: The stack height of the Aurora-BL is 37mm in the heel and 31mm in the forefoot.
Is this strictly cushion shoe? Is this shoe not meant for someone that has flat feet and needs support? I have been running in the Adrenaline GTS for years, but these look very intriguing.
Difficult to say if. From testing them there's nothing to suggest they're particularly well designed for flat feet. There's a lot of cushioning and the two sections under the forefoot mean that it's a very flexible midsole. Hard to tell if that's a benefit for flat feet though.
They are simply fantastic... Cushion is great but not squishy... Very Stable, Comfortable, Light, Feet Stayed Cool, Especially Toes... I have narrow foot, medium arch... Normally I'd wear custom insoles with max cushion created in store that's molded to fit my feet... But the Aurora-BL doesn't seem to need the additional support nor cushion. However, I'm going to have some insoles made just to try & see what they'd feel like in Aurora-BLs... "Custom Insoles that are Perfectly Molded to My Feet " with Max Cushion Make Aurora-BLs feel even better & more magnificent & more fantastic... And additional height ( 2 mm ) didn't cause my feet to cramped or pushing against top of shoe... Shoe feels stable because last ( outsole design ) is mostly straight and outsole is very wide... The Extended Heel and Segmented / Decoupled Heel seems to enhance stabilty... They remind me how my Beast 16s felt & I loved those shoes. Went through 4 pairs, each shoe getting 700 to 750 miles ( I would alternate every other day between two pairs ) until reached 1400 to 1500 miles total... I used to wear Brooks exclusively & Beast 16s were shoes I started with when they first came out because I had sever over-pronation & bad case of Plantar Fasciitis at time: Aug 2016... After going through first two pairs of Beast 16s ( 1500 miles & 18 months later ) went to Runners Shoe Store and they did video of me walking on treadmil with shoes & barefoot & over-pronation was completely gone... Plantar Facilities was completely gone after three months of wearing Beast 16s... I fell in love with Beast 16s. I had never experienced the feeling of : Walking on Air, Walking on Clouds, Walking on Piillows before... Even after 5 to 7 hrs in shoes on all type of terrain ( hills: long descents & inclines, roads, sidewalks, hard dirt packed trails, rocky trails)... The best thing was I didn't even notice my feet... Not tired, Not Hot, Plenty of Wiggle room in toe box... Feet Just Felt Great... I would have stayed with Beast but they said if I did the motion control in the Beast would start me to under-pronate / supinate ( force foot to roll outward ) & there are no running shoes that could correct that... And it's not an easy anomaly to correct. Since there were no brook shoes I liked that I could transfer / transition into from the Beast, I went with Hokas for 2.5 yrs after & bought practically every trail shoe they had & many of their road running shoes too... For past 24 months have been in Hokas... Brooks Aurora-BL remind me of Hoka Bondi ( high stack height : 38 heel, 32 forefoot ), Clifton Edge ( extended heel ) & Rincon 2 ( super light )... I would highly recommend people just try Aurora-BL, that's only way to know how it'll work for them... No amount of reviews from others can ultimately determine if Aurora-BL is or is not for them or will or will not work for them... Took Aurora-BL to gym too and they were great there too... I'm very Proud of Brooks for Creating this Shoe... I've recently purchased Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21 & those should be delivered later today... Also got Glycerin 19, but it looks like the nitro injected foam will first be available in Glycerin 20s... I hope they'll continue to make Aurora-BLs or something very similar... I'd come back to Brooks because of this shoe... Like Aurora-BL looks too, color & style... I could see myself using the Aurora-BLs for next year or more if they continue to make it & outsole rubber last at least 350 miles & nitro injected cushion also last for that duration...
The stack height of the Aurora-BL is 37mm in the heel and 31mm in the forefoot. Also saw: 26 heel & 20 forefoot... Just heard: 42 heel, 36 forefoot Hmm? I have two being delivered hopefully today 12.5 & 13
Hi John, (Kieran here), not sure if it was the silly race or being over my COVID jab aftermath but these shoes did feel like a lot of fun to me. Didn't expect to like them to be honest but maybe there was a bit of surprise mixed into that reaction too. Feels likely to be popular with the sneakerheads for sure.
@@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183 it has to be a marketing tactic to hype up the shoe, not knowing how well the sale is going to be. Now the shoe is deemed popular, Brooks of course won’t pass the opportunity to produce more at $200 USD per pair to make a profit.
@@wonkydonkey7899 I can understand your skepticism, but I still think it’s a concept shoe, elements from which will be used in their flagship lines such as the next iteration of the Glycerin, perhaps one example. Moreover, if someone can pay $180 for the Nike Invincible which is a great deal heavier and much more unstable, they can probably afford $20 more for what might be a much better, more versatile shoe.
The most amazing thing is these are from Brooks 😂 who are normally more conservative than Boris.
Exactly my thought lol. Since when are Brooks trying to innovate?? 😆
Wow very unusual looking for Brooks - makes the Hoka ten ten look conservative.
Actually, at the time the very first HOKA shoes looked awfully weird to me. Same with the first Next%. Then you get used to these new designs after seeing enough of them. The Alphafly’s still look way uglier to me with those pods than these do. Eye of the beholder and all that…..
Expected mileage of Brooks Aurora-BL?
Is this more of a race day show or an every day trainer?
Brad G, Brooks staff says:
The expected mileage is 300 to 500 mileage for the Aurora-BL.
You could use the Aurora-BL for race day, but this is a great style for an every day trainer.
This shoe looks a lot like the Salomon Predict 1 and 2. Check those out when you get a chance and see if there’s any similarities. May be worth comparing the two shoes.
I’ve ran in the predicts, and I will say that while both are responsive, the Aurora is much softer and better fitting than the predict (at least for me).
That's the winner. Warm and moisture.
i love mine. definitely would purchase again
They look almost like the Adidas Mercury cross trainers the feet you wear i had years.........YEARS ago ...........loved those shoes
Just picked up a pair of these for £70 after looking for weeks. Probably use them for double days, shorter easier runs etc
How they ar?
Therapy all winter long. Outside much in Kentucky. Not much snow boot depth.
Avoided moisture and tended to socks n such. I did change routine different locations throughout the day and nights.
Heck therapy done.
Got this specific only pair above. Greatest ever got tennis comfy shoes generic.
After this winter. More ++++++.
The socks at :16 are wicked.
Just got shoes this evening. Can't wait to try them out tomorrow. Same size as all other Brooks on my feet 13.
Very Beautiful...
Mind Blowingly Light..
Extremely Stable for such a high stack height. No wobbling from side to side at all... No rolling ankles in this shoe...
Fit like glove & plenty room in toe box...
Material is see through in forefront of shoe so can see clearly whatever socks one is wearing or toes if not wearing socks...
Love Segmented separation of heel...
Lacing Good...
Heel Nice, Snug & secure, but not too tight...
Rubber on out soles probably won't last long...
However, if like feel after couple days will most likely get me another pair to wear once current ones wear out...
It's expensive shoe if tread wears quickly, which I think it will...
It's prototype shoe to tests, develop & experiment with multiple techniques in one shoe...
This would probably be perfect replacement /addition to Beast, just add same type of rubber on the Beast so get long tread wear...
Love Brooks Aurora-BL so far...
These are not light. The NB Fuelcell Rebel v2 are lighter.
@@lazyhusband
And $70 less expensive...
Rebel v2 - $130
Aurora-BL - $200
But I love all Innovation in Aurora-BL...
Looks very similar to the Nike Free RN 5.0 to me
Your so right I wish Nike would update the free. It's my most ran in shoe and really helped correct my form.
@@kimwarner6050 Didn´t they come up with the free rn 5.0 pretty recently?
@@omarayub1143 no it very old. I believe the 5.0 is the 2019 model. Last year they didn't release a new model
loved the socks. what socks are those
What’s the stack height of Brooks Aurora-BL?
Brad G, Brooks Staff says:
The stack height of the Aurora-BL is 37mm in the heel and 31mm in the forefoot.
great review, soothing voice noice👍👍
Looks good casually as well
Looks awesome
Is this strictly cushion shoe? Is this shoe not meant for someone that has flat feet and needs support? I have been running in the Adrenaline GTS for years, but these look very intriguing.
Difficult to say if. From testing them there's nothing to suggest they're particularly well designed for flat feet. There's a lot of cushioning and the two sections under the forefoot mean that it's a very flexible midsole. Hard to tell if that's a benefit for flat feet though.
Very Nike Free-esque
Trying to decide between this shoe or the nike zoom invincible. I am a casual runner. Any recommendations?
Both good shoes. Depends how much you like soft midsoles. Both are heavily cushioned but the Invincible is really soft and bouncy.
Sorry Nick, the socks+shoes were too psychedelic for me 😂
Haha, I wish I had a pair of Mike’s rocket socks for this vid
This looks like they Hire the Nike designer of the Free run 5
They are simply fantastic...
Cushion is great but not squishy...
Very Stable, Comfortable, Light, Feet Stayed Cool, Especially Toes...
I have narrow foot, medium arch...
Normally I'd wear custom insoles with max cushion created in store that's molded to fit my feet... But the Aurora-BL doesn't seem to need the additional support nor cushion. However, I'm going to have some insoles made just to try & see what they'd feel like in Aurora-BLs...
"Custom Insoles that are Perfectly Molded to My Feet " with Max Cushion Make Aurora-BLs feel even better & more magnificent & more fantastic... And additional height ( 2 mm ) didn't cause my feet to cramped or pushing against top of shoe...
Shoe feels stable because last ( outsole design ) is mostly straight and outsole is very wide... The Extended Heel and Segmented / Decoupled Heel seems to enhance stabilty...
They remind me how my Beast 16s felt & I loved those shoes. Went through 4 pairs, each shoe getting 700 to 750 miles ( I would alternate every other day between two pairs ) until reached 1400 to 1500 miles total...
I used to wear Brooks exclusively & Beast 16s were shoes I started with when they first came out because I had sever over-pronation & bad case of Plantar Fasciitis at time: Aug 2016...
After going through first two pairs of Beast 16s ( 1500 miles & 18 months later ) went to Runners Shoe Store and they did video of me walking on treadmil with shoes & barefoot & over-pronation was completely gone...
Plantar Facilities was completely gone after three months of wearing Beast 16s...
I fell in love with Beast 16s. I had never experienced the feeling of : Walking on Air, Walking on Clouds, Walking on Piillows before... Even after 5 to 7 hrs in shoes on all type of terrain ( hills: long descents & inclines, roads, sidewalks, hard dirt packed trails, rocky trails)... The best thing was I didn't even notice my feet... Not tired, Not Hot, Plenty of Wiggle room in toe box... Feet Just Felt Great...
I would have stayed with Beast but they said if I did the motion control in the Beast would start me to under-pronate / supinate ( force foot to roll outward ) & there are no running shoes that could correct that... And it's not an easy anomaly to correct.
Since there were no brook shoes I liked that I could transfer / transition into from the Beast, I went with Hokas for 2.5 yrs after & bought practically every trail shoe they had & many of their road running shoes too...
For past 24 months have been in Hokas...
Brooks Aurora-BL remind me of Hoka Bondi ( high stack height : 38 heel, 32 forefoot ), Clifton Edge ( extended heel ) & Rincon 2 ( super light )...
I would highly recommend people just try Aurora-BL, that's only way to know how it'll work for them...
No amount of reviews from others can ultimately determine if Aurora-BL is or is not for them or will or will not work for them...
Took Aurora-BL to gym too and they were great there too...
I'm very Proud of Brooks for Creating this Shoe...
I've recently purchased Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21 & those should be delivered later today...
Also got Glycerin 19, but it looks like the nitro injected foam will first be available in Glycerin 20s...
I hope they'll continue to make Aurora-BLs or something very similar...
I'd come back to Brooks because of this shoe...
Like Aurora-BL looks too, color & style...
I could see myself using the Aurora-BLs for next year or more if they continue to make it & outsole rubber last at least 350 miles & nitro injected cushion also last for that duration...
For high arch and wide foot they ar good?
@supermeseriasu
I have narrow foot...
I heard someone say they run large??? Is this true???
People at Brooks told me the fit feedback is that they fit similarly to the Hyperion Tempo if you know your size in that.
@@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183 I tried a size down and they didn't fit right.
@@Lennysunday Good to know. that reinforces that I ordered the right size by going with the same as my Hyperion Tempo and most other Brooks shoes.
@@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183 I will say they are super tight through the midfoot. It's actually kinda hard to get on. For me anyway.
The stack height of the Aurora-BL is 37mm in the heel and 31mm in the forefoot.
Also saw:
26 heel & 20 forefoot...
Just heard:
42 heel, 36 forefoot
Hmm?
I have two being delivered hopefully today 12.5 & 13
Good
Thanks Magne
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Looks like clouds are under your feet
Just got them for $40
Get ready.
These Brooks orange only.
On the way
Praying won't do you any good.
Prayer answered masterpiece.
On the way.
180 quid...really?.........there's one born every day.
Not too sure about those rascals
Ha ha. They require some swagger. 😂😂😂
Testemmonial two. Way of customer.
Antibacterial soap completely soaked and dried out.
Future moisture rain pretreated oozes between toes also.
Foot irritating scrapes. Ouchless prevention.
From the smiles on your faces sure these weren't reviewed by three 5 year olds? ;D Reckon these'll get snapped up by sneaker heads...
I have a feeling this will be a targeted shoe to end up being sold in resale markets for a hefty cost. I’ve heard only 7000 pairs will be produced.
Hi John, (Kieran here), not sure if it was the silly race or being over my COVID jab aftermath but these shoes did feel like a lot of fun to me. Didn't expect to like them to be honest but maybe there was a bit of surprise mixed into that reaction too. Feels likely to be popular with the sneakerheads for sure.
25K pairs produced, but I just talked to someone at Brooks who told me they selling so well, there will be more production in Sept.
@@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183 it has to be a marketing tactic to hype up the shoe, not knowing how well the sale is going to be. Now the shoe is deemed popular, Brooks of course won’t pass the opportunity to produce more at $200 USD per pair to make a profit.
@@wonkydonkey7899 I can understand your skepticism, but I still think it’s a concept shoe, elements from which will be used in their flagship lines such as the next iteration of the Glycerin, perhaps one example. Moreover, if someone can pay $180 for the Nike Invincible which is a great deal heavier and much more unstable, they can probably afford $20 more for what might be a much better, more versatile shoe.
Should’ve called it BBL
Looks like a Yeezy.😂
They make a statement and will surely make some sneakerheads happy to wear as lifestyle shoes.
Funny looking futuristic running shoe.