Brooks Women's Anthem 8 Running Shoe

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These are a great pair of shoes for anyone who is into fitness and cares about comfort. They're lightweight, have good support, and are good for running or going to the gym. I attend fitness classes at my local gym and found these very comfortable and easy to move around in. The cushioning is perfect and the arch support is good. I also wore them on my morning runs and found that they are comfortable and my feet and back feel great afterwards. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great quality shoe for running or the gym. They also fit true to size.

I was so disappointed to find that they sent me a display shoe. These running shoes have a memory type foam and so when I tried them on, the “used” one felt flatter than the other one. I wouldn’t have cared otherwise but there was a difference in how they felt and also, the one shoe did look more dirty than the other. It seems like it would be a great pair for running but DSW did me dirty. I gave it 3 stars because I didn’t get to try them but it’s really DSW ‘s fault.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I wear Brooks Running shoes exclusively. I recently purchased the Anthem 8 as it was a great price point. I didn't read the entire description of the shoes, and realized that the insole cannot be removed. I need an orthotic and cannot use them in these shoes. I will be returning due to this issue as wells the squeaking when I walk on a hard surface. I am hopeful that my old standard, the Ghost, is still the quality I expect from Brooks.

I decided to try Anthem instead of Ghost, which I always buy. I found the Anthem to be too narrow, and I actually have narrow feet. I do have problems with my feet and within a day of wearing the new Anthem shoes, I developed a blister on my right foot. Fortunately, sending them back, receiving a refund and buying a new pair of Ghost was easy. I liked the cushioning of Anthem, but the blister was a reason to return.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These shoes have been good for me as I’m running around on my feet at work most of the day. Everything has been wet recently after a snowy winter and the extra grippy bottoms have kept me from slipping or feeling uncertain on runs or walks, whether outside or inside. I have a couple new pairs of tennis shoes I’ve been trying the past few months and these are my favorite. The DNA Loft v2 cushioning is really doing good things for foot and back pain I feel with other shoes or barefoot. I have enjoyed wearing these for an entire day and have no major complaints. I have been more into wider toe box shoes recently though and can tell that these are more narrow than other shoes but it’s not causing any issues for me. I also appreciated the dark navy color I got because most of my shoes are white or lighter color and I’m not lamenting spots or stains within one wear with the dark color!

I read another review where they mention that their normal shoe size was a bit big and so they ordered a half size smaller and it was a better fit. I ordered my normal shoe size and when I received it, it definitely was a bit bigger because the back of my foot was slightly slipping out, so I’m returning them and exchanging them for a smaller size. Other than that, they feel comfortable on my feet

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was fitted for brooks a few years ago. I always thought I was an 8.5 shoe size. However, he fitted me for 9's and I couldn't be happier. After my back gave out and I had emergency surgery, I needed another shoe I could trust for walking and rehabbing. I selected these in a size 9 and am very happy that I can continue my rehab and they are a perfect fit the moment I put them on.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Best new Brooks shoe I have had in a while. It was comfortable the first time I wore it at the gym vs previous ones that I could only wear in daily 1 hour increments before changing back into my older ones. They don’t have as much spring as my other new pair but they are not requiring the long break in period so I love them!!