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Brooks Revel 8 vs Anthem 8

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending Stiffness
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Brooks Revel 8
Brooks Anthem 8 
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Weight
259.2 g (9.14 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.6 mm
Plate
None
Weight
272.4 g (9.61 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.2 mm
Plate
None

Our Verdict

Brooks Revel 8

Brooks Anthem 8

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Variants

  • Revel 8 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Revel 8 (Black/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • 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 
 

4.2
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Design

Weight  

6.1
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Brooks Revel 8 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight 
 

259.2 g (9.14 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

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Heel Stack Height 
 

33.4 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

24.8 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.6 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

89 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

71 mm (2.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

111 mm (4.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.66
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.48
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

283 mm (11.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

68 mm (2.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A

Forefoot Height Photo  

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A

Arch Fit Photo  

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

N/A

Toe Clearance Photo  

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

Heel Rocker Photo  

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Heel Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

1.4
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

66.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

3.0
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

69.5%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

5.6
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.45 J
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Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

7.27 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

13.13 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

5.1
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.01 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

5.59 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

8.72 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

6.5
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

69.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

122.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

262.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.8
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

145.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

266.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

477.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

N/A

Forefoot Bending Video  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

Lock N

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