Brooks Revel 7 Sizing Guide: Does It Run Small or True to Size?

Fit Notes

Nike Air Force 1

Lifestyle baselines like the Air Force 1 feature a roomy, classic leather fit that often runs slightly large in both length and width. Because Brooks performance running shoes are designed with a shorter, more secure athletic blueprint to stabilize the foot during active movement, transitioning from a casual Nike shoe to the Revel 7 requires sizing up by a half to a full size to achieve adequate length.

Brooks Ghost (17/18)

Length-wise, both models share identical dimensions, meaning standard-width runners should buy their usual size. However, the Ghost offers a plusher, higher-volume interior with multiple width options, whereas the Revel 7 features a much snugger, lower-volume midfoot. Wide-footed Ghost wearers must avoid the Revel 7 entirely due to the absolute absence of a wide width option.

Brooks Revel 6

Although both versions share the exact same midsole tooling, the Revel 7's updated upper collar and altered knit patterns significantly compress the interior volume. This structural update causes the shoe to feel shorter and tighter across the top of the foot compared to its predecessor, making a half-size increase necessary for loyal Revel 6 users to achieve the same fit comfort.

Nike Pegasus (41/42)

The Pegasus series features a narrow, race-inspired performance fit, with the Pegasus 42 noted for a highly restrictive toe box. If you typically size up in the Pegasus line purely as a compensation factor to gain extra width, you should return to your true size for the Revel 7. The Revel 7 provides a similarly secure midfoot lockdown but features a much more accommodating toe box that facilitates natural toe splay, eliminating the need to size up for lateral relief.