Brooks
Brooks Trace 3
Brooks Trace 3. 34.1mm stack, 257g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 34.1 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 22.2 mm forefoot, heel counter 4/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 25.9 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 3 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 3 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 11.9 mm drop, heel counter 4/5
Full specs
Drop
11.9 mm
Heel stack
34.1 mm
Forefoot stack
22.2 mm
Weight
227 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (74.8 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Category-average height (25.9 mm vs 25 mm median)
True to size.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the Brooks Trace 3 good for 100-mile races?
Great. 34.1 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 69/100.
Does the Brooks Trace 3 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 74.8 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Brooks Trace 3?
11.9 mm, with a 34.1 mm heel stack and 22.2 mm forefoot.
Is the Brooks Trace 3 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.34. Marginal grip on wet rock.
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 80/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 82/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 22/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 35/100 (Passable)
hundredMilerReadiness: 69/100 (Great)