Brooks Ghost Max
Every version of the Ghost Max we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Ghost Max scores above 92% of the lines we track.
Brooks Ghost Max vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Ghost Max in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Ghost Max, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Ghost Max 4 In stock | 2026 | — | — | 88 | -2 | — | $165 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost Max 3 In stock | 2025 | — | — | 90 | -7 | 2 | $160 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost Max 2 In stock | 2024 | 10.3 oz | — | 96 | -1 | 4 | $170 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost Max | 2023 | 9.3 oz | 38/32mm · 6mm drop | 97 | — | 5 | $160 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Brooks
Ghost Max 488 Good Good · Confidence 36/100
v4 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral
The Ghost Max and Ghost Max 2 before it score 97 and 96, on twenty and fourteen reviews.
$150 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:36 AM UTCOverall88Confidence36Buy it now
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Pros
The Ghost Max and Ghost Max 2 before it score 97 and 96, on twenty and fourteen reviews.
Cons
It lists at $165, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and the Ghost Max 3 just before it scores 88.
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Brooks
Ghost Max 390 Good Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 73/100
v3 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral
One of two reviewers so far, running 45 miles a week, calls it very durable and stable.
Durability 98$110 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall90Durability98Cushioning96Comfort94Value87Appearance74Confidence73Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $110 31% offDick's $130 19% offMSRP $160
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Pros
One of two reviewers so far, running 45 miles a week, calls it very durable and stable.
Both reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
The Ghost Max and Ghost Max 2 before it score 97 and 96, against 88 here on two reviews.
One of two reviewers finds it runs big, and appearance draws 3.5 out of 5.
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Brooks
Ghost Max 296 Excellent Excellent · 14 reviews · Confidence 88/100
v2 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across fourteen reviewers, at 4.9 out of 5.
Durability 99$125 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall96Durability99Comfort98Cushioning98Value97Appearance91Confidence88Pros
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across fourteen reviewers, at 4.9 out of 5.
One reviewer names the cushioning and the built-in rocker for comfort on long runs.
Value rates 4.7 out of 5 across the same fourteen reviewers.
Cons
At an average of 10.3 oz it lands in the heavy weight band, and one reviewer calls it big and boxy.
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Brooks
Ghost Max97 Exceptional Exceptional · 20 reviews · Confidence 89/100
v1 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz · 6mm drop · 38mm stack
Comfort averages 4.9 out of 5 and cushioning 4.9, and one reviewer calls it supershoe comfort in a daily trainer.
Durability 99MSRP $160
Overall97Comfort99Cushioning99Durability99Value94Appearance85Confidence89Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.9 out of 5 and cushioning 4.9, and one reviewer calls it supershoe comfort in a daily trainer.
A 38mm heel stack and a 6mm drop at 9.5 oz, and one reviewer notes the cushion comes with less weight.
Durability averages 4.7 out of 5 across the twenty reviews so far.
Cons
Two reviewers say it is not really a max-cushion shoe despite the Max name.
One reviewer finds the look dull for the shoe's class and the wear quicker than on their other Brooks.
