Brooks Beast Running Shoes

I have Brooks Transcend and they've been great for me. I wear them with custom inserts as well, and I am over 200 lbs. I have issues with over pronation as well, and I never found shoes that fixed it but the inserts plus a quality pair of shoes like Brooks has really helped.

I found them when I went into a running store, and the associate helped me. I went to Fleet Feet, and they were very knowledgeable and able to recommend a lot of solutions and kept with me until we found something. Running stores also usually have great return/exchange policies as well.

Sorry I can’t help. I’m devoted to the Ghost model. Love my Brooks.

reggiedrum wrote: »

Does anyone have experience with these? I've read that this is a shoe that is appropriate for the 200+ lb guy. I'm using Mizumo Wave Rider for overpronation. Having issues with ankle pain while running. Thanks for any feedback u can provide.

I used to wear Brooks Beasts when I started running again at about 200lbs and overweight. They are very stabilizing, because of that they also feel pretty heavy, clunky, and stiff. If you need that much support they are great. After a year or two and a lot of lost weight they were just too much so I went to Brooks Adrenaline. Still a shoe aimed at stability but not as much as the Beast. I tried their Ghost model but that was too little support. Everyone is different, if you can get some help at a good running store as fuzzylop_ suggested that is best. Good luck and happy running!

reggiedrum wrote: »

Does anyone have experience with these? I've read that this is a shoe that is appropriate for the 200+ lb guy. I'm using Mizumo Wave Rider for overpronation. Having issues with ankle pain while running. Thanks for any feedback u can provide.

Your best bet is to go to a local running store and get properly fitted for shoes. What one person wears may not work for someone else.

reggiedrum wrote: »

Does anyone have experience with these? I've read that this is a shoe that is appropriate for the 200+ lb guy. I'm using Mizumo Wave Rider for overpronation. Having issues with ankle pain while running. Thanks for any feedback u can provide.

If you pronate, you need a shoe that supports that...you do not want a neutral shoe if you pronate.

I would recommend going to a running store that specializes in running shoes. They can bring you out several different shoes that will support pronation and you can see what feels best.

Personally, I love Brooks because that's what feels best for me. My wife hates Brooks and loves Hoka. What's most important is getting the proper shoe for your gait...after that, brand doesn't really matter...fit and how it feels personally will trump brand.

@JenniferM1234 I started running for the first time at 57 wearing New Balance shoes that had been fitted for walking. Within two weeks I had lost a toenail because the shoes were totally inappropriate.

It was totally worth going to a running specialty store to be video’d and fitted for the proper shoes for me.

They took video from behind of me running in the store and slowed it down to show how my feet pronated and what kind of stride I had and had me try on several models.

It made a complete world of difference in comfort and kept me from quitting in pain and frustration.

Yes, it cost a bit more, but not an astronomical amount for the service I got and was worth every nickel.