Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.5 oz · 12mm drop · 36/24mm stack · Medium/Wide
How it ranks
The Brooks Ghost 16 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 38 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
96/100
“Toe box changed from previous models; big toes rub and feel cramped.”
“Brooks Ghosts are the only shoe that I have completely avoided injury in.”
“Not too soft like many shoes these days, but not too firm either.”
“Helped avoid injury despite prone foot, shin, and knee problems.”
“Can handle 400+ miles.”
“Just the right amount of cushioning and support.”
“Can last for months of training.”
“Cuts small but very good shoe.”
65% 11/17
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BuyRating & 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
Ghost 16 This shoe
2024 · 38 reviews
97 Exceptional
96 Confidence
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.
Men's sizes
9.5, 10, 11.5, 12
Women's sizes
6
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 11, 2026
90 mpw avg pace 6:40 500 miles in this shoe training for a marathon would buy again came from the Nike Pegasus 42
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 8, 2026
50 mpw avg pace 7:00 400 miles in this shoe training for a marathon would buy again
5/5
Overall
As someone consistently running 35-40 miles/week and who has tried many different shoes, Brooks Ghosts are the only shoe that I have completely avoided injury in. I am prone to foot, shin, and knee problems, and have tried many different shoes to help with this. These shoes, paired with insoles have helped me avoid injury and train more effectively.
Anonymous runner · Dec 8, 2024
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24
5/5
Overall
Very comfortable. Just the right amount of cushioning and support. I used to run in the Glycerin but switched to the Ghost about 5 years ago.
Anonymous runner · Dec 3, 2024
49 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Glycerin 18
5/5
Overall
Excellent shoe
Anonymous runner · Nov 15, 2024
20 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Levitate 3 LE
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