18 years and counting!!
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 17, 2026
30 mpw avg pace 8:00 150 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks Ghost 18
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · Extra Wide/Medium/Narrow/Wide
How it ranks
The Brooks Ghost 18 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 4 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the Ghost product line. Another 8 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Good
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
77/100
What runners say
“Feels fast and has great energy return on every run”
“Lasts forever without wearing out”
Where to buy
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BuyPros
- One reviewer says it feels fast, returns energy on every run and lasts without wearing out.
- Reviewers rate it comfortable, with support and cushioning singled out.
- One reviewer recommends it for the 5k and 10k runner not chasing high mileage.
Cons
- Appearance draws the lowest ratings of the six reviews so far, at 4.2 out of 5.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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Ghost 18 This shoe
2026 · 6 reviews
90 Good
77 Confidence
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2025 · 8 reviews
89 Good
80 Confidence
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2024 · 38 reviews
97 Exceptional
96 Confidence
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2022 · 94 reviews
99 Exceptional
100 Confidence
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2021 · 66 reviews
97 Exceptional
98 Confidence
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2020 · 13 reviews
90 Good
86 Confidence
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2019 · 50 reviews
82 Good
96 Confidence
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2018 · 73 reviews
98 Exceptional
99 Confidence
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2017 · 57 reviews
87 Good
98 Confidence
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2016 · 13 reviews
97 Excellent
94 Confidence
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2015 · 11 reviews
80 Good
88 Confidence
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2014 · 74 reviews
76 Decent
98 Confidence
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2013 · 55 reviews
71 Decent
95 Confidence
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2012 · 4 reviews
76 Decent
82 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2026
- MSRP
- $150
- Widths
- Extra Wide, Medium, Narrow, Wide
Available sizes
Men's sizes
8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13
Women's sizes
6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10
Runner reviews
Quick and long lasting
5/5
Overall
Trevor · Jul 15, 2026
50 mpw avg pace 7:00 200 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the Brooks Ghost 17
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Brooks Ghost 18 In Context
Where It Ranks
More on the Brooks Ghost
- Brooks Ghost 17 previous version
- Brooks Ghost 16
- Brooks Ghost 15
- Brooks Ghost 14
- Brooks Ghost 13
- Brooks Ghost 12