Customer Reviews Brooks Caldera 6

These shoes hurt my feet. I got a blister on my heel and they elevated my plantar fasciitis. Sending them back. Sorry

I had such high hopes for these shoes. First off they make my feet look huge but I still tried to wear them because I love Brooks shoes. I typically wear Ghosts but I decided to try these because of the color. They had nice extra toe room which I liked but the soles just weren't very comfortable. I tried them for one shift and my feet hurt so bad afterwards. I did like the grip on the bottom of them though. Then after I tried them on, I noticed that there is a color difference between the two shoes. And one side looks like it's peeling! How? I just got them! And put them on!?! Do not recommend these at all.

I have worn Caldera's for trail running for nearly 8 years now; I am a serious Brooks lover. Sadly, this newest gen of Calderas has so many hotspots I can hardly wear them (cue the tears). They still get a couple stars because they look amazing, they fit true to size, and the cushioning is amazing. The lugs are solid on fine dirt, wet trails, and a dry/rocky blend. Overall, I'm just sad they don't work for me because they're a strong shoe otherwise :(

I had the caldera from last year and loved it. I went with this years caldera and not sure about it at this point. The changes may be why I'm experiencing knee, feet and lower back pain. I'm wearing my old caldera this week and will try the new ones again next week to see. Haven't had any issues with the old pair. May be sending back for adrenaline shoes unless they have too many changes too!

The Caldera 6 has been good for walking and standing, especially in winter. When running, the ankle support/ upper fabric doesn't match the thickness of the sole. After running or playing sports in them my ankles feel weak/tired. Very comfy, but not for me.

I used these shoes recently, alternating with a pair of hiking boots, to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain. 40 days, 490 miles. I broke them in before I went and they were very comfortable. I never even got a blister. However, the first week the fabric started falling apart. And when it rained and was muddy, the center channel under the heel filled with mud, weighing and slowing me down. It was annoying to have to stop every five minutes to try to scrape the mud out of them. If I do another Camino or long distance hike/walk again, I'll find a different shoe.

The arch doesn't sit right for my foot. I've never had this problem with any of my other Brooks.

This is a very well-made shoe, and I wanted so much for it to be the one that works for me! However, the toe box was too narrow for my feet! If Brooks could incorporate the wider toe box of the Altra design, their shoes would be perfection! I prefer the Brooks heel-to-toe drop to the Altra zero- drop, and I would choose Brooks every time. Please figure out a way to combine your superb cushioning (of the Glycerin or the Ghost, for example) with an 8 mm drop! Please!

I've been using Calderas for a few years now. I am really disappointed. They have completely lost the springy feeling that I loved. I think these feel stiff and clunky and huge compared to earlier versions. I won't be buying them again.

My wife feet hurt with this shoes, she can't run without having pain.

This shoe is malfunctioning my my foot hurt. I have worn brooks for several years now and this is by far the opposite of what I had expected.

What happened to the wide toe box? This shoe is now so narrow my toes are pinched and I have narrow feet. Used Caldera's for years but have gone with another brand now.

Although, I really wanted to like this shoe the bottoms of my feet were made sore by wearing them.

I took the quiz that recommended this shoe. However this shoe makes you feel as if you're walking on the sides of your feet. The design on the outside edge rubs the toe when you walk

As a huge Ghost fan, I had high hopes for this shoe. Even though it's not as cushiony as the Ghost, I liked the sole and the rocking motion when I first tried them on. But after my first outdoor outing (an 8 mile walk), I nearly lost my right big toenail on the hard toe cap. Unfortunately I had to return them. My dream shoe is the Ghost with a trail tread! Maybe one day, fingers crossed.

These may just not have been the right shoes for me, but they gave me arch pain and then hip pain. I had purchased the Ghost shoe prior to this and loved them without any issue. I was hoping to do some off the trail running with these which is why I purchased them instead of the Ghost. Anyways, I returned these and plan on ordering another pair of the Ghost shoes because they are better for my feet.

I use hoka shoes, and trying this one is a huge difference. It feels uncomfortable & my feet won't last a 12 hour shift. Not for me.

I have to send them back. They hurt the inside upper ball of my foot really badly. I liked the cushion but the pain was unbearable. I walked around in them and they felt ok but when I went for a 6 mile run it started around 2 miles and got worse. It started with the joint of my big toe and ran across the joints of my other toes. Not a fan of this model. I'm really disappointed because they were wide enough and cushionie but cause my foot to ache really badly.