Black Friday - best deals from 49 stores Brooks is a well-established brand of running shoes that is considered a safe choice for many buyers. Predictability is a compliment in the case of Brooks as it’s known for being consistent with its designs and sizing approaches.
On its official website, Brooks recommends going half-a-size to a full size larger than your casual dress shoe. However, if you already own a pair of running shoes from ASICS, New Balance, or Saucony, you can most likely go with the same size.
But if you don’t want to take risks, we highly recommend measuring your exact foot length before ordering a pair.
Brooks men's and women's size chart
How Brooks running shoes fit
A vast majority of Brooks shoes boast of the brand’s signature step-in feel. Some experienced reviewers can even guess a Brooks shoe with their eyes closed - that’s how plush and comfortable these styles feel!
Be it a Brooks Ghost, a Glycerin, or an Adrenaline, you can expect a true-to-size, secure fit with ample space in the toebox. However, if you're getting a race shoe or a speed-oriented trainer, do expect a more glove-like fit and a more one-to-one toebox.
Based on our lab measurements of each Brooks shoe, here are the typical toebox dimensions of each footwear type from the brand (in a men's US size 9):
| Toebox width in the widest part (average) | |
| Brooks race/speed/tempo shoes | 96.0 |
| Brooks daily trainers | 98.5 |
| Brooks stability/recovery shoes | 100.9 |
See how the toebox fit becomes more relaxed from performance-oriented shoes to the more comfortable and support-oriented ones. You can find more detailed information on the fit and sizing (internal length) of each Brooks shoe in our extensive lab reviews:
What is Brooks Stealthfit
Brooks releases some of its popular daily running shoes (like the Glycerin and the Levitate) in two variants: the standard mesh upper and the knit Stealthfit one. The latter provides a more adaptive sock-like fit that is meant to feel like a second skin (stealthy) on your feet.
Indeed, we found that Stealthfit uppers not only feel lighter and airier on feet but even shave some grammes off the base version!
How to convert Brooks unisex shoes
Brooks' running spikes and race running shoes (the Hyperion Elites) are offered in unisex sizing which is based on men’s sizes:
| M6.5/W8 |
Ladies should therefore pay attention to the number next to W (women's size) which would be 1.5 US size bigger than men's (M).
Brooks shoes come in different widths
Runners with narrower or wider foot shapes are likely to find relief in Brooks running shoes. The brand generously offers a range of width options in most of its popular series including the Ghost and the Adrenaline GTS. You can find them in Narrow, Wide, and even Extra Wide!
Brooks uses a standard letter-based approach to naming its width options:
| Men's | Women's | |
| Narrow | B | 2A |
| Medium | D | B |
| Wide | 2E | D |
| Extra Wide | 4E | 2E |
And if it happens that you don't find a desired Brooks shoe in extended width options, you can consider Medium shoes with roomier toebox shapes. Here are a few examples based on the calliper measurements we made in our lab:
How Brooks shoe sizes compare to other brands
Comparing Brooks’ size chart against the data from 40+ athletic shoe brands confirmed that the brand's sizing approach matches many other popular running shoe brands.
| Shoe length (mm) | Brooks | ASICS | New Balance | Nike | Adidas |
| Men's US size | |||||
| 270 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 280 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 290 | 11 | 11.5 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Women's US size | |||||
| 230 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 | 6 |
| 240 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7.5 | 7 |
| 250 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8.5 | 8 |
Have a shoe from another brand that fits you well? Check its equivalent in Brooks size using the calculator below:
