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Compared from 35 real runner reviews
Brooks Caldera 7 vs Brooks Caldera 8 vs HOKA Torrent 3
Side by side from 35 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each shoe’s page.
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A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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71 signal
13 reviews67 signal
11 reviews65 signal
11 reviewsIn short
Runners mostly use it for ultras and long trail days with good results, but some find it narrow or short.
Runners like it as a stable, comfortable trail shoe that does well on descents, but fit is a recurring problem, with some finding it too narrow or tight.
Runners say it feels stable thanks to its low stack, but the main complaint is lugs tearing or wearing off early, reported by several.
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Specs
- Weight
- 300 g (10.6 oz), men's
- Stack height
- 39 mm heel / 33 mm forefoot
- Drop
- 6 mm
- Weight
- 309 g (10.9 oz), men's
- Stack height
- 39 mm heel / 33 mm forefoot
- Drop
- 6 mm
- Weight
- 247 g (8.7 oz), men's
- Stack height
- 23 mm heel / 18 mm forefoot
- Drop
- 5 mm
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