Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jun 19, 2024
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks
Ghost 14
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Exceptional
(97/100)
- Weight
- 10 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q2
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 36mm heel - 24mm toe
- Drop Height
- 12mm
Exceptional
(97/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q2
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 36mm heel - 24mm toe
- Drop Height
- 12mm
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (97/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 96% 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
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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
Exceptional (97/100)
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
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 96% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Exceptional (99/100)
Comfort rating
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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.
Durability
Exceptional (98/100)
Durability 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
Exceptional (98/100)
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.
Value
Excellent (94/100)
Value rating
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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
Excellent (94/100)
Cushioning 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 (94/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 93% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Good (74/100)
Appearance 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
Good (74/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 49% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
41%
15/37
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 96% of 2,617 running shoes.
Exceptional
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 95% of 1,872 daily trainers.
95%
Ghost Family
Scores better than 71% of 10 ghost family.
71%
Brooks
Scores better than 89% of 224 Brooks shoes.
89%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Ghost 13.
- 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.
Cons
- Although the shoe gets great ranks for durability some reviewers say it isn't a durable as previous models.
- Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10 oz M
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Stack
36/24mm
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Drop
12mm
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7mm
Release
2021 Q2
2026
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$160
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$200
Best price
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$149.95
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (96%)
Good (75%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (99%)
Very good (90%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (93%)
Good (75%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (99%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (50%)
Below average (31%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Excellent (94%)
Best value
Above average (62%)
Very good (86%)
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
66 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 33 written reviews
Go to: Ghost
kdub · Dec 19, 2023
4/5
Overall
I like 'em. 45 miles x 20 weeks leading up to Chicago Marathon; BQ.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Great every day shoe.
Anonymous runner · Dec 13, 2023
5/5
Overall
I am mainly a road runner and these shoes have been very reliable in dry and wet conditions. Not the lightest, but feel great.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Garbage
Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2023
2/5
Overall
Cannot think of a reason to buy this shoe. When wet it is like a brick, soles wear away instantly, extremely tight upper, laces suck, its just not good.
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 1/5
- Value
- 1/5
I haven't found a better all-around shoe
rusty2123 · Dec 1, 2023
4/5
Overall
If you're not sure where to start when looking for a shoe then try the Brooks Ghost. I believe it's the golden standard of running shoes. It can run fast, slow, long, dirt, track, or road. It's versatile. Don't buy this shoe if you want a small heel drop, run a lot of trails, or want a minimalist shoe.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5