Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.6 oz · 12mm drop · 35/23mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Ghost 16 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Ghost 15 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 94 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the Ghost product line.
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.
Confidence
100/100
“Used for walking after 400–500 miles of running; lasts a couple years (~1000 miles total)”
“Feet feel excellent with extremely high arches and ankle problems”
“Essentially no break-in period; felt perfect out of the box”
“Does not have a lot of cushioning; you will start to feel all those steps after a while”
“Switched from minimalist/low-drop shoes after a long battle with Achilles soreness”
“Very durable; 400 miles with no sign of breaking or deteriorating”
“Lasted 450 miles of constant training, on track and trail”
“Over 500 miles before starting to feel worn out”
“Finally found the perfect trainer; no more blisters or discomfort”
“The moment I slipped these on, I knew they were golden”
52% 14/27
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Ghost, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 6 reviews
90 Good
77 Confidence
2025 · 8 reviews
89 Good
80 Confidence
2024 · 38 reviews
97 Exceptional
96 Confidence
Ghost 15 This shoe
2022 · 94 reviews
99 Exceptional
100 Confidence
2021 · 66 reviews
97 Exceptional
98 Confidence
2020 · 13 reviews
90 Good
86 Confidence
2019 · 50 reviews
82 Good
96 Confidence
2018 · 73 reviews
98 Exceptional
99 Confidence
2017 · 57 reviews
87 Good
98 Confidence
2016 · 13 reviews
97 Excellent
94 Confidence
2015 · 11 reviews
80 Good
88 Confidence
2014 · 74 reviews
76 Decent
98 Confidence
2013 · 55 reviews
71 Decent
95 Confidence
2012 · 4 reviews
76 Decent
82 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
I need a wider toe box but don't like the bulk of many wide box shoes. The Brooks Ghost 15 is my favorite by far.
Anonymous runner · Nov 18, 2024
10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Altra Escalante Racer 2
4/5
Overall
The color way and style of the shoe makes the appearance a 10/10 and it is very durable, with 400 Miles on them and no sign of breaking or deteriorating. It does not have a lot of cushioning so you will start to feel all those steps after a while, and it's comfortable but not too comfortable. The value is great, especially if you buy it at a discount.
Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2024
25 mpw training for 5K and 10K
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Oct 29, 2024
5/5
Overall
The fit is good. Works well for my feed (high arches). I've run in several pairs of these and don't plan on switching to anything else
Anonymous runner · Jun 27, 2024
20 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 16, 2024
30 mpw training for sprints came from the ASICS GT-2000 12
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