Brooks Anthem 8 vs Anthem 7: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Updated Jun 22, 2026 03:01 AM

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Weight 259.7 g (9.16 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 8.3 mm

Plate None

Weight 272.4 g (9.61 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 10.2 mm

Plate None

Our Verdict

Brooks Anthem 7

Brooks Anthem 8

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

Anthem 7 (Black/Grey/Rose Gold - (Women - US 7))
Anthem 7 (Grey/Blackened Pearl/Oyster - (Men - US 9))

Anthem 8 (Antarctica/Chateau/Raisin - (Women - US 7))
Anthem 8 (Atlantic Deep/Skyway/Pink - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for

Marathon Racing

Threshold

0.10

Marathon Racing

3.3

0.0

No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Marathon Racing

3.3

0.0

5K/10K Racing

5.9

0.0

Responsiveness

3.1

0.0

Cushioning

3.9

0.0

Lateral Stability

8.5

0.0

True To Size

9.4

0.0

Design

Weight

6.0

N/A

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Weight

259.7 g (9.16 oz)

Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights

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Heel Stack Height

28.5 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height

20.2 mm

Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop

8.3 mm

Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

10.0 mm

Lock mm

External Shape

3D Model Full Shoe

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Outsole Heel Width

88 mm (3.5")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width

69 mm (2.7")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width

112 mm (4.4")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

3.09

Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

5.54

Lock

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

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Internal Length

277 mm (10.9")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width

64 mm (2.5")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width

94 mm (3.7")

Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available

Yes

Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width

9.6

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

1.0 mm (0.039")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation

-1.9 mm (-0.073")

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height

4.9

N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation

-6.0 mm (-0.237")

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width

9.0

N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

-1.8 mm (-0.072")

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit

N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry

7.2

N/A

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Heel Spring

19 mm (0.7")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position

17.1%

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle

20.8°

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

5.5

N/A

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Toe Spring

40 mm (1.6")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position

69.3%

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle

24.0°

Lock°

Other Features

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Tongue Gusset Type

Non-gusseted

Locked

Plate

None

Locked

Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

0.6

N/A

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Heel Energy Return

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Heel Energy Return

61.5%

Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

0.7

N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return

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Forefoot Energy Return

62.1%

Lock%

Heel Cushioning

4.6

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N

2.09 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N

6.43 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N

11.74 J

Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning

3.2

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N

2.16 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N

3.77 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N

5.76 J

Lock J

Heel Firmness

7.1

N/A

Heel Firmness

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Firmness At 550N

77.4 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N

143.7 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N

276.9 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness

9.7

N/A

Forefoot Firmness

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Firmness At 800N

226.9 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N

445.7 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N

695.3 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

2.9

N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 10km

3.50 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km

3.37 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km

3.31 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km

3.27 J

Lock J

Rocker Stiffness

5.0

N/A

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

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Force To Flatten The Rocker

43 N

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

2.2

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

47.3%

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

4.0

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Resistance

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness

2.0 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force

214 N

Lock N

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