Some users find the regular fit to be a bit narrow, but the shoe does come in wide sizes (although color options are limited).

Together, the DNA Flash foam and SkyVault create an energetic ride, and enough responsiveness to get a good feel for the ground underfoot, which can be helpful for navigating obstacles on technical trails. The upper comes with a toe cap for protection against trail debris, and it also features drainage holes to shed water, so your feet won’t slosh around in the shoe after a creek crossing. In RW testing, the Catamount 2 won praise for its excellent grip, even in wet and wintry conditions. In reality what Brooks has in the Revel is a quality, lower priced trainer that is similar to their Ghost. Any runner looking for a cushioned neutral ride would be crazy to not consider the Revel as an option for them. Brooks Revel is a neutral running shoe, whereas Adrenaline GTS is a stability oriented running shoe. We prepared a guide here that compares the Brooks Revel vs Adrenaline. Bottom-line for Brooks Revel 5 Review:Gilly says: This road shoe could be worn up to around half marathon distance, if you are happy with a firmer and more responsive ride. I enjoyed using it for 10k ish runs, of around an hour. I’m really happy to have them in my rotation and to run every other day in them. The cushioning always feels fresh to step into even if I am wearing a few times each week. Shopping for affordable running shoes often feels like scraping the bottom of the barrel, which makes the affordable Revel 6 feel like a hidden gem. It’s a well-made neutral trainer that just happens to have a very attractive price point. Part of Brooks’ Energize cohort of high energy return shoes, the Revel 6 serves up a bouncy ride that field testers compared to the Hyperion Tempo, one of the brand’s premium speed training shoes. The Revel 5 is springy, highly responsive & flexible neutral running shoe. It has balance cushioning and therefore people usually compare it with Brooks Ghost. Here is our article that compares Brooks Revel 5 vs Ghost 14. Brooks Revel vs Levitate Comparison Mo says: I really enjoy the ride of the shoes and cushioning. They offer a responsive and softer feeling for daily training and longer mileage.

The Brooks Revel 5 is a springy trainer, but its energize level is 1/3 in Brooks Energize Level Scale. For the best energy return we would recommend Brooks Levitate. Here is our article that compares Brooks Revel vs Levitate in many aspects. Brooks Revel vs Adrenaline GTS

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MIchael: The midsole is really my only “disappointment” on the Revel 5, and I concede it’s a minor one: the material here - Brooks BioMoGo DNA - is thoroughly average . On the Brooks hierarchy, BioMoGo DNA comes in firmer than DNA LOFT, but softer than DNA AMP (for those experienced Brooks gurus). Of course, at this price point and in this category, that’s all fine - and as I’ll cover in the Ride section, below, it wasn’t ultimately much of a problem - but I was not wow’d by the midsole here in any way.