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Ghost 12

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Excellent (93/100)

Weight: 11.1 oz
Release: 2019 Q2
MSRP: $130
Stack Height: 31mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height: 12mm

Excellent (93/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 11.1 oz
Release: 2019 Q2
MSRP: $130
Stack Height: 31mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height: 12mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (93/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.

Scores better than 92% of all shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Better Shoes Rating. Shading shows the expected rating range.

Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Excellent (93/100)

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (93/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 92% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Overall

Overall rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (93/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 92% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Excellent (93/100)

Comfort

Exceptional (99/100)

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Exceptional (99/100)

Durability

Exceptional (98/100)

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 98% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Durability

Durability rating

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Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 98% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Exceptional (98/100)

Cushioning

Excellent (94/100)

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Excellent (94/100)

Value

Excellent (91/100)

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Excellent (91/100)

Appearance

Good (77/100)

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 61% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 61% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good (77/100)

36%

24/67

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

Comparison set

Rating

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 92% of 2,617 running shoes.

Excellent

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 91% of 1,872 daily trainers.

91%

Ghost Family

Scores better than 64% of 10 ghost family.

64%

Brooks

Scores better than 72% of 224 Brooks shoes.

72%

Pros & Cons

Pros

Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Ghost 11.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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Current shoe

Best value

Newest / Lowest price

Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

11.1 oz M

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Stack

31/19mm

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Drop

12mm

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7mm

Release

2019 Q2

2026 Newest

2024 Q2

MSRP

$130

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$200

Best price

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$149.95 Lowest price

$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Excellent (92%)

Good (75%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Exceptional (99%)

Very good (90%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Excellent (94%)

Good (75%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Exceptional (99%)

Excellent (94%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Average (61%)

Below average (31%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Very good (90%) Best value

Above average (62%)

Very good (86%)

Where to buy

$169.99

Top 3%

Ranks higher than this shoe

Reader Ratings

50 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 49 written reviews

Inoffensive and bland, but not in bad way

jhkratos · Jun 2, 2020

4/5

Overall

Pros: Comfortable upper Durable Run without worrying about the shoe Cons: Heavyish for speed work Can firm up after a lot of miles I had issue where one of the heel cushions felt bunched up a bit, not a huge issue just noticeable Basically a running shoe built for the masses to do a good job for most people

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Nice Neutral Everyday Trainer

Anonymous runner · Jan 29, 2020

5/5

Overall

The Ghost is my go to shoe. I am a mid foot striker who can be injury prone based on shoe. The ghost has been one of the only shoes in my rotation that I can keep going back to and remain injury free. I tend to wear the outer part of the outsole very quickly (near pinky toe part of ball of foot). The ghost outsole is no exception and I can usually only get 300 miles out of a pair before I am running on the midsole on the outer part of the shoe. (I have had 3 pair of Ghost 12 so far).

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Great show that performs

Anonymous runner · Jan 28, 2020

5/5

Overall

This shoe was recommended by the sales associate at my local run store & it definitely delivers. It's incredibly lightweight, but doesn't sacrifice any cushion. Shoe holds up well and its breathable. While the design isn't the greatest, the performance of the shoe definitely delivers. I would recommend this shoe for any runner.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Brooks Ghost 12

Anonymous runner · Jan 28, 2020

5/5

Overall

Strikes the right balance between cushioning and not too much cushioning.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

#1 trainer

Anonymous runner · Jan 28, 2020

5/5

Overall

Year after year its the best overall training shoe.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

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