Brooks Levitate 6

Main features of the Brooks Levitate 6

The Brooks Levitate 6 arrives with renewed energy to meet the needs of runners who have a predilection for multipurpose shoes. Undoubtedly, the Levitate are a model that users love thanks to the fact that it is a shoe with great cushioning but also with the necessary reactivity to use it for all types of training sessions, from low-intensity runs to changes of pace or series.

The sixth version of this running shoe comes with a new look, both in its style and in its technology. The designers of the American company have achieved a more modern and aggressive aesthetic, which invites us to think that the Levitate 6 are going to be a wolf in sheep's clothing. It implements a new foam that gives the shoe a greater response in running, being also lighter. Continuing with the improvements, they have achieved a more breathable model with a better fit to the foot.

Ideal runner of the Brooks Levitate 6

If this Brooks saga has always stood out for something, it is for its adaptation to all types of users and paces. Without being a mixed shoe, they are a shoe that can perform perfectly in all types of training sessions, from the lowest intensity to the days when it's time to step on the accelerator. It is in the 4min/km to 5min/km range where they will perform best.

This model is recommended for neutral runners, especially medium and heavy runners, from 75-80kg for men and 65-70kg for women, although lighter runners can use it perfectly for their more relaxed sessions. It will be at distances between the 10k and the 21k where the Levitate 6 will bring out their full potential, although do not discard it as an option for running a marathon.

Technical specifications of the Brooks Levitate 6

If the previous version, the Levitate 5, featured DNA AMP foam in the midsole, now it is the new DNA AMP v2 compound that takes the lead. The engineers of the American company have shaped a more reactive and lighter midsole, without leaving aside the excellent cushioning capacity already seen in this and other models. Aesthetically there are also changes. There are now a series of lines and grooves that not only lighten the weight, but also give the shoe a much more racing look.

The new release of the Brooks Levitate 6 comes with a revamped upper, sporting a more air-exposed upper and, consequently, improving the breathability of the shoe. This new construction also improves the running feel, providing a more pleasant sensation once the foot enters the shoe.

Changes have also been made to the sole of this men's and women's shoe. Specifically, the previous arrowhead-shaped pattern is modified to now show a pattern that stands out for presenting different sections of non-uniform rectangles. The most notable feature of this part is the incorporation of three grooves in the forefoot area, which in addition to revealing the DNA AMP v2 foam, favor greater flexibility of the shoe, allowing a much more natural and fluid transition of the footprint.

The Levitate 6 from Brooks are designed with an 8mmdrop and weigh 297 grams in the men's version and 269 grams in the women's version.