Brooks Ghost 11

Name: Brooks Ghost 11
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.8 (72 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.4 oz · 12mm drop · 29/17mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Ghost 12 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Ghost 11 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Most runners who came to it from another shoe preferred it. The rating rests on 73 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the Ghost product line.

Exceptional

98/100

Overall

Exceptional 98

Durability

Exceptional 99

Comfort

Exceptional 99

Value

Exceptional 99

Cushioning

Exceptional 98

Appearance

Excellent 97

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

99/100

Very high 99

What runners say

“Feels simultaneously cushiony and fast”

5/5 Full review 85 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Transcend 4

“In the Brooks Dyad 10 after 250 miles the tread was completely worn, in the Ghost the tread is still almost entirely intact”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Dyad 10

“The fabric where your big toe would be would always have a hole within the first 4 months. These have not had that issue.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10

“Very comfortable without being spongy”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

“The reinforced toe—with Asics my big toes always wear a hole, but not with the Ghost”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 6

“Brooks manages to give a plush ride without adding weight”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 19

“Fits well in the heel and then opens up in the forefoot to accommodate most foot widths”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 25

“Can maintain a relatively fast pace without feeling like the shoes are robbing me of forward momentum”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

“Stopped feeling it was there after that first day”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1080 v8

“It protects the legs through long miles and also hardens to give good responsiveness when the pace quickens”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 4

Prefer this shoe over another

48% 48/101

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers commonly report 400 to 600 miles before the cushioning fades.
Cushioned enough for long runs, and reviewers use it for tempos too.
Three reviewers find it fits better than the Ghost 10, though one finds the opposite.

Cons

Two reviewers say the sizing changed from the Ghost 10, one sizing up half a size.
Two reviewers find it too heavy for racing.
One reviewer finds the sole slick on wet sidewalks, and another gets only 300 to 350 miles from a pair.

Ghost 11 rates 98. 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 2016 87 98 2018 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 This shoe

2018 · 73 reviews

98 Exceptional

99 Confidence
Ghost 10

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

73 ratings

5/5 57

4/5 15

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.4 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
MSRP: $120
Stack Height: 29mm heel - 17mm toe
Drop Height: 12mm

Runner reviews

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Brooks Ghost 11: a review from a college XC runner

4/5

Overall

Overall I have been very impressed with the Ghost 11s! The fit is way better than the Ghost 10s, I have a narrow foot and the toe box on the 11s is more narrow than the 10s so the fit is much better. The midsole cushioning is good, I run 80-90 miles a week and do 16-18 mile long runs and I have no issues with the comfort of the shoe. The outsole has good durability, there is a lot of rubber and it holds up. I can put about 500-600 miles on a pair before they start to lose comfort and durability. The Brooks Ghost 11 is a good shoe for daily mileage, there isn't anything special about it, it is just a good shoe.

Jaygrainger9 · Nov 7, 2018

80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 12

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

Ghost 11 - A great training shoe

5/5

Overall

This is my go to trainer as of late. The only downside is I feel as though it's a bit heavy. However, weirdly, I like it being a bit heavy because when I race, it feels like I have feathers on my feet when I put my flats on. Great cushioning and easy to wear on a long easy Sunday run. having put over 500 miles in my pair, the wear is minimal and durability is not an issue. Like most shoes, I feel they are a bit expensive at $120. but I would buy them again in an instant!

LancRunner · Oct 1, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10

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

Brooks Ghost 10

5/5

Overall

Been wearing Ghosts for at least 5 versions now and this is probably the best. A little wider than the 10 was for me and although the specs don't indicate it, the heel drop feels more relaxed than that of the 10. As with all Ghosts I've had, there is a good balance between cushioning and road feel.

seikosha · Aug 22, 2018

47 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10

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

Brooks Ghost

4/5

Overall

Soft and cushiony. Could use a little more cushion between my feet and the road sometimes.

Anonymous runner · Jul 17, 2018

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 19

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

Comfortable with Just Enough Cushioning and Comfort

5/5

Overall

I have recently switched into this shoe and love it. The first time I ran in the shoe, I was focusing on it trying to find little issues. Now that I have more miles, the best way for me to describe my liking of the shoe is I stopped feeling it was there after that first day. The Brooks Ghost is comfortable and lightweight with enough cushioning for comfort. I hate spending upwards of 120 dollars on running shoes, and this shoe is priced just at that. I feel like since all shoes deteriorate eventually, you should try to find a little more bang for the buck. The Brooks strikes a great line between price and high quality.

Anonymous runner · Jul 11, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1080 v8

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

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