And we’re back! We’re kicking off our first episode of 2025 with RW+ member Alex Franko who tested the the Brooks Divide 5. The shoe has a grippy TrailTack rubber outsole and a toe cap for protection. A bargain buy at $110, the Divide 5 is an ideal shoe for runners new to the trail (a GoreTex edition is available at $140).
While the shoe is great for trail newbs, our tester, on the other hand, has logged hundreds of miles off road. Hailing from Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, Franko showed a very gritty pair of Divide 5s during our interview with him. He was shocked by how well they fared on the technical trails by his home. Find out why he gives the Divide 5 his badge of approval for new and old trail runners alike.
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Amanda is a test editor at Runner’s World who has run the Boston Marathon every year since 2013; she's a former professional baker with a master’s in gastronomy and she carb-loads on snickerdoodles.
