text: I've been looking for a wide, comfortable shoe for a long time. After reading a ton of reviews about the Brooks Beast being the most comfortable running shoe for bigger guys I put it on my wish list and my mom bought me a pair for Christmas.<br /><br />Pros:<br />- These are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn, period.<br />- I have a size 12 EEE foot, so I need an extra wide shoe. The brooks extra wide size fits perfectly.<br />- They look nice.<br /><br />Cons:<br />- Price. They are flat out expensive.<br />- Durability. I wouldn't have a problem spending $150 on a shoe if it lasted through a year of moderate use but these don't. This is the second pair I've owned and the bottom of both pairs started to come apart after less than 6 months. I don't run. I walk on average 6k steps a day. I weight about 245lbs. I don't think the shoes should have come apart as quickly as they did.<br /><br />Overall I love these shoes. I wanted to give them five stars but I just can't because they don't last long enough to justify the price. If you're OK buying two pairs of these a year you will absolutely love them.