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The PureCadence is part way between a true minimalist shoe and the massively cushioned [http://www[Minimax]] shoes.zapposI found the PureConnect to have less cushioning than I expected given its weight.com/brooks-purecadence Brooks Of the three shoes I've tested in the Brook's Pure range, I think the PureCadence] 3 is an acceptable, though not great, shoethe weakest. It has good longevity due firmer foam on the inside of the heel (a medial post) that is intended to the extensive hard rubber outsole and firm foamreduce pronation, but these science has shown this to be ineffective. These "stability" features also mean that it's rather heavy for simply makes the cushioning shoe firmer than it provides. The PureCadence has 4mm of drop and some anti-[[Pronation]]needs to be, but neither caused me any problemsthough this firmness breaks down fairly quickly. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}

* {{H:WhyBuy}}. The PureCadence would might make a good shoe for someone looking to transition from a more traditional shoe, though Ithe PureFlow is a better choice from the Brook'd suggest the s Pure range. The [[Saucony Kinvara]] insteadis a better transitional shoe than either the PureCadence or PureFlow, as it's lighter and more softly cushioned. If you're not looking for a transition shoe, then the [[Hoka Clifton]] is lighter and much better cushioned, or the [[Altra One2| Altra One²]] lot lighter and more softly cushioned.* {{H:cushioning}}. The PureCadence is nicely reasonably cushioned, but the medial post makes the rear of the shoe far too firm out of the box. I was surprise how rapidly the midsole became softer; I don't expect foam to break down quite as quickly as that. Overall the PureCadence is a little on the firm side, especially given its and I'd like to see more cushioning for this weight. * {{H:drop}}. The PureCadence has 4mm 5mm of dropwhen unloaded, which did not impact my foot strike unduly. Swapping between but this drops quite a bit when you're wearing the PureCadence and a zero drop shoe highlights the difference that 4 mm makes, and it does create tend to move the foot strike towards the heel, but I was able to adjust. * {{H:structure}}. This shoe The PureCadence uses multiple densities of foam, with firmer foam on the inside of the heel (medialpost) of the heel. (This is intended to reduce [[Pronation]], but these features don't actually reduce pronation significantly and are likely to cause problems.) This is quite mild and once the foam had broken down, and I didn't find it interfered with my biomechanics at all. There are The midsole has some moderate grooves to improve flexibility. The area under the arch is slightly raised, which could put pressure on the arch and cause problems. (Arches are strong structures when loaded from above, but can be broken easily by pressure from below.) The Pure range of shoes includes a "Toe Flex" which is a thinning of the midsole at the front that Brooks claim "allows the big toe to function independently", though I couldn't nice any effect. The heels of the Pure shoes are more rounded than most traditional shoes, which is a good thing if you're a rear foot striker. * {{H:flexibility}}. The PureCadence is nicely flexible due to the midsole groves and the gaps in the outsole.* {{H:outsole}}. The hard rubber outsole overs covers the contact areas of the shoe, which improves longevity and grip, but adds to the weight. As you can see from the pictures, the outsole is in patches. This , which helps keep the shoe lighter and more flexible, as . This is because the harder rubber of an outsole is quite inflexible, so a continuous layer is not only heavier, but less flexible as well. The outsole rubber used here is a nice combination of hard wearing and grippy, and is fairly thick. Of course this is also the Achilles' heel of the shoe, as the outsole is probably part of the reason the shoe is quite heavy when compared with the [[Hoka Clifton]], or [[Saucony Virrata]].

* {{H:upper}}. The upper is inflexible and overly a little more complexthan I'd like, with quite a number of few seams. The seams did not cause me any problems, but I think they could be an issue for some runners. The ankle opening is well padded, but the rest is thin and breathes reasonably well. The PureCadence has Brooks' "Nav Band" which is an elasticated band over the middle of the shoe, going from where the upper meets the arch of the foot, over the top and down to the outside edge of the midsole. This elasticated band is intended to keep the shoe secure, but it just puts extra pressure on the top of the foot. I didn't like this band at all, but it's easy to cut it open where it crosses the tongue. Overall the shoe is slightly less comfortable than average.* {{H:tongue}}. The PureCadence has a tongue that is attached to the inside of the upper, with the outside free, a combination that I like. This is sometimes called a "burrito-wrapper tongue". It keeps the tongue in place without the problems of a sock style upper. The tongue has a slight degree of soft padding which should be enough for most runners.

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** {{H:drop}}. Both are around 4mm Neither is zero-drop , though the softer cushioning of the Clifton makes the drop far less noticeable. ** {{H:longevity}}. The extra outsole on the PureCadence improves longevity, but it's foam breaks down more quickly.