Brooks Ghost 15

Name: Brooks Ghost 15
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.7 (37 reviews)

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.

Exceptional

99/100

Overall

Exceptional 99

Durability

Exceptional 99

Comfort

Exceptional 98

Value

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Exceptional 97

Appearance

Very good 92

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

100/100

Very high 100

What runners say

“Used for walking after 400–500 miles of running; lasts a couple years (~1000 miles total)”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Launch 9

“Feet feel excellent with extremely high arches and ankle problems”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 20

“Essentially no break-in period; felt perfect out of the box”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 20

“Does not have a lot of cushioning; you will start to feel all those steps after a while”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Switched from minimalist/low-drop shoes after a long battle with Achilles soreness”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 13

“Very durable; 400 miles with no sign of breaking or deteriorating”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Lasted 450 miles of constant training, on track and trail”

5/5 Full review

“Over 500 miles before starting to feel worn out”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 13

“Finally found the perfect trainer; no more blisters or discomfort”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 8

“The moment I slipped these on, I knew they were golden”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 20

Prefer this shoe over another

52% 14/27

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers report comfort right away, with little or no break-in needed.
Reviewers get 400 to 500 miles before it feels worn, two of them past 450.
Two reviewers with high arches or past ankle surgery say it is the first shoe that fits their feet.

Cons

Reviewers find it flat and unexciting for faster running.
Two reviewers report the tread wearing to almost nothing, and one replaced the insoles.

Ghost 15 rates 99. 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 This shoe

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

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

94 ratings

5/5 66

4/5 28

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.6 oz
Release: 2022 Q4
MSRP: $140
Stack Height: 35mm heel - 23mm toe
Drop Height: 12mm

Runner reviews

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All-Around Greatness

5/5

Overall

This is a solid, down-to-earth training shoe, especially for someone like me whose gait / form is unstable enough that newer supershoe-like trainers cause mechanical problems. I wish it were a little less expensive, but it is very durable, very comfortable and available in many colors so I can always find one I fancy. I've used my Brooks Ghosts to walk in after about 400-500 miles of running, and they last for a couple years (roughly 1000 miles) after that.

Matt M. · Jun 9, 2023

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

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

Reliable & blister free

5/5

Overall

I've struggled getting blisters or other discomfort in every shoe I've worn. I finally found the perfect trainer for me.

Anonymous runner · Jun 6, 2023

30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 8

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

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Brooks Ghost 15

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