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Brooks Ghost Max 3

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · Medium

How it ranks

The Brooks Ghost Max 3 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Ghost Max product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Brooks Ghost Max 3

of 5

Current estimate: Good

90/100
Overall
90
Durability
98
Cushioning
96
Comfort
94
Value
87
Appearance
74
Confidence

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

73/100

73

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

Where to buy

Amazon
31% off
$110 $160
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Price as of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTC.

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Running Warehouse Navy / Peacoat / Clearwate (and 1 other)
$110 31% off
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$130 19% off
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Pros

  • One of two reviewers so far, running 45 miles a week, calls it very durable and stable.
  • Both reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5.

Cons

  • The Ghost Max and Ghost Max 2 before it score 97 and 96, against 88 here on two reviews.
  • One of two reviewers finds it runs big, and appearance draws 3.5 out of 5.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Ghost Max 3 rates 90. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Ghost Max

Each dot is one version of the Ghost Max, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Ghost Max 4

    2026 · 0 reviews

    88 Good

    36 Confidence

  • Ghost Max 3 This shoe

    2025 · 2 reviews

    90 Good

    73 Confidence

  • Ghost Max 2

    2024 · 14 reviews

    96 Excellent

    88 Confidence

  • Ghost Max

    2023 · 20 reviews

    97 Exceptional

    89 Confidence

Reader Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 1
4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2025 Q3
MSRP
$160
Widths
Medium

Available sizes

Women's sizes

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

Runner reviews

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Very durable and stable daily trainer

4/5

Overall

This shoe can handle a ton of miles and is very stable.

Nic · Jun 22, 2026

45 mpw 425 miles in this shoe would buy again

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jun 18, 2026

would buy again

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2025 Q3
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$160
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Best price
$109.95 Lowest price
$150.25
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Ratings
Overall
Good (90)
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Comfort
Excellent (94)
Excellent (94)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (96)
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Durability
Exceptional (98) Best durability
Exceptional (97)
Very good (92)
Appearance
Decent (74)
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Value
Good (87)
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Good (88)
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