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Thanks for the link Maurice, I never realized Brooks was part of the Buffett empire. I am an avid runner and have been a customer since the 80s. My experience has been different than yours as I always found them to haver top notch shoes, especially their Beast running shoe.
My wife recently bought a pair of Brooks and she likes the comfort it provides. It looks good and looks like it is a popular brand among runners. As for durability, I don't know but nothing is done very durable these days. It will probably have comparable lifetime as Nike, Sketchers etc. I did not know it was part of Berkshire group.
Reply to @Investor: They are durable but (and this is how they make their money) I have to buy two pair a year at $140 a pop because of the mileage I put on them.
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