Brooks

Ghost 6

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (59/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.7 oz
Release
2013
MSRP
$110
Stack Height
31mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height
11mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (59/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 10% of all shoes.

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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

Below average (59/100)

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

Below average (59/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 10% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Cushioning

Excellent (95/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (95/100)

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.

Comfort

Good (77/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 64% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Durability

Average (69/100)

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

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 39% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Value

Below average (56/100)

Value 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

Below average (56/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 7% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Appearance

Bottom-tier (49/100)

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

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than <1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

43%

9/21

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 10% of 2,617 running shoes.

Below average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 10% of 1,872 daily trainers.

10%

Ghost Family

Scores better than <1% of 10 ghost family.

<1%

Brooks

Scores better than 5% of 224 Brooks shoes.

5%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Ghost 17.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.

Compared to other shoes

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Reference shoe
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Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.7 oz M
Stack
31/20mm
Drop
11mm
7mm
Release
2013
2026 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$110
$200
Best price
$149.95 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (10%)
Good (75%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (64%)
Very good (90%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (93%)
Good (75%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (39%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (<1%)
Below average (31%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (7%)
Above average (62%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

55 reader ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 7, 2015

4/5

Overall

its been pretty good, although too tight around the toes
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

jborsos · Jun 12, 2015

4/5

Overall

Have progressed through its various iterations. Have had frequent previous injuries and it has helped progressing to a more neutral shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 9, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 24, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 14, 2015

4/5

Overall

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