Brooks Ghost 10

Name: Brooks Ghost 10
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.5 (57 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.4 oz · 12mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Ghost 11 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Ghost 10 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 57 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the Ghost product line.

Good

87/100

Overall

Good 87

Comfort

Excellent 97

Durability

Excellent 96

Cushioning

Very good 92

Value

Decent 75

Appearance

Decent 72

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

98/100

Very high 98

What runners say

“After lacing them up, I didn't think about them again until taking them off.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 890 v7

“The durability is amazing—1000 km in 4 months, still looked very good with only bit of sole wear.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“Keeps stability of Ghost 9 but is MUCH more cushioned and feels like a cloud on your feet.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“After 10 stress fractures and Achilles procedures, never had a major issue since wearing this shoe.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for sprints came from the Brooks Glycerin 15

“The extra weight brings durability that enables almost 1000 miles per pair.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“After only ~150 miles, the rubber in the forefoot wore almost all the way down into the cushioning.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“Lots more toe-box space and no blisters or lost toenails.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“After massive mileage, the uppers barely look used.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 890 v7

“Since wearing the Ghost with terrible feet history, I've been mostly injury-free.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw

“Only expect ~250 miles of use (vs. 400-450 with other shoes).”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

34% 30/88

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers rate comfort 4.7 out of 5 and report it comfortable straight out of the box.
Four reviewers with wider feet find the toe box roomy.
Five reviewers who describe themselves as injury-prone say they have stayed healthy in it.

Cons

Six reviewers wear through the outsole or tear the upper inside a few hundred miles, while six others get 400 to 1000 miles.
It weighs 10.4 oz, and five reviewers find it heavy for speedwork or racing.

Ghost 10 rates 87. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Ghost

Each dot is one version of the Ghost, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

76 2012 71 76 2014 80 97 87 2017 98 82 90 2020 97 99 2022 97 89 2025 90

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Ghost 18

2026 · 6 reviews

90 Good

77 Confidence
Ghost 17

2025 · 8 reviews

89 Good

80 Confidence
Ghost 16

2024 · 38 reviews

97 Exceptional

96 Confidence
Ghost 15

2022 · 94 reviews

99 Exceptional

100 Confidence
Ghost 14

2021 · 66 reviews

97 Exceptional

98 Confidence
Ghost 13

2020 · 13 reviews

90 Good

86 Confidence
Ghost 12

2019 · 50 reviews

82 Good

96 Confidence
Ghost 11

2018 · 73 reviews

98 Exceptional

99 Confidence
Ghost 10 This shoe

2017 · 57 reviews

87 Good

98 Confidence
Ghost 9

2016 · 13 reviews

97 Excellent

94 Confidence
Ghost 8

2015 · 11 reviews

80 Good

88 Confidence
Ghost 7

2014 · 74 reviews

76 Decent

98 Confidence
Ghost 6

2013 · 55 reviews

71 Decent

95 Confidence
Ghost 5

2012 · 4 reviews

76 Decent

82 Confidence

Reader Ratings

57 ratings

5/5 33

4/5 22

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.4 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $120
Drop Height: 12mm

Runner reviews

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Trusty

4/5

Overall

The Brooks Ghost 10 feels a bit softer than its predecessors, but is very comfortable. The ride is smooth and it has an appealing outer look. The outsole is a bit weak, however. It doesn't take much to tear up the rubber, but smooth road surfaces seem to provide no problems.

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

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

Ghost 10 GTX

3/5

Overall

Less volume than the standard Ghost shoe. Typically I run in the standard Ghost 10 shoes and they fit fine, but in these, my toes are cramped.

yacomatic · Jun 19, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 2/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 2/5

Ghost 10

5/5

Overall

The Ghost 10's were my first real running shoes. When I was looking for a my first pair I tried on a dozen and a half shoes but decided that the Ghost's were most comfortable. When I started my marathon training in them I experienced zero issues, I absolutely loved them. I never felt as though the shoe was limiting my performance and I never had to worry about them. After I laced them up, I didn't think about them again until I was taking them off which is the biggest compliment I could give them. I felt that the cushioning was perfect for me and the drop (10mm) was perfect for what I was wanting. The upper was very durable and was extremely comfortable. I trained for an entire marathon in these shoes and was constantly impressed by their durability. After the marathon training I took a 2 month trip to europe and almost exclusively wore these. I would walk approx. 8 miles a day (in addition to the occasional run if I could squeeze it in) and they were beyond perfect. I have put massive amounts of mileage on the same shoes and the uppers barely look used. I love the shoes and recommend them so anyone looking for a reliable, perfectly balanced, and great looking shoe.

Anonymous runner · Mar 25, 2019

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 890 v7

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

Consistent, reliable and comfortable for going the distance

5/5

Overall

There's a reason that the Ghost is so popular-- it does so much for so many types of runners. I've been running in the Ghost for 5 years and 6 different iterations. They've all been consistently comfortable for my somewhat wide forefoot, and each version seems to be a slight improvement on the previous model. I've found that the midsole foam seems to wear before the outsole is gone, and that's around 300 miles for me (5'6", 140). My only complaint is the difficulty I've found in finding my size (men's 7.5).

Anonymous runner · Oct 3, 2018

30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

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

Brooks Ghost 10 EE

5/5

Overall

Overall I have owned 4 pairs of these shoes and the shoe could not be better for me. I have no complaints about the quality of the shoe and how well it has held up over the hundreds of miles put in. I do wish it came in better color options for the EE edition, but that is not a huge deal for me.

harriger2 · Oct 3, 2018

80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9