daily trainerBrooks
Anthem 8
Hit the ground running in the men's Anthem 8. The soft cushioning, smooth heel-to-toe transitions, and breathable mesh upper make it a great choice for anyone chasing comfort.
$90MSRP
Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- road
- Use
- daily trainer
- Cushioning
- moderate
- Weight
- 269g
- Drop
- 10mm
- Stack
- 0/0mm
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2025
RoadDaily trainingRecovery runsBeginnersShort distance
Our read
Editorial interpretation from the specs and what we know of this shoe — not lab-tested.
Ride
Soft, balanced cushioning with smooth transitions, but the foam is unremarkable and the shoe feels heavy and flat rather than lively.
Fit
Standard width only with a breathable mesh upper and a traditional 10 mm drop that suits heel strikers.
Best for
Budget-minded beginners and casual runners who want easy comfort for short daily miles.
Avoid if
You want energy return or a light shoe for faster efforts.
- Cushion
- 3/5
- Stability
- 3/5
- Responsiveness
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.