Brooks Ghost
Every version of the Ghost we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Ghost rates above 97% of the lines we track.
Brooks Ghost vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Ghost in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Ghost, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Ghost 18 In stock | 2026 | 9.7 oz | 36/26mm stack · 10mm drop | 90 | +4 | 3 | $135 |
| Brooks Ghost 17 In stock | 2025 | 9.5 oz | 37/27mm stack · 10mm drop | 87 | -8 | 3 | $110 |
| Brooks Ghost 16 In stock | 2024 | 9.3 oz | 36/24mm stack · 12mm drop | 94 | -4 | 18 | $117 |
| Brooks Ghost 15 | 2022 | 9.3 oz | 35/23mm stack · 12mm drop | 98 | +6 | 37 | $140 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost 14 | 2021 | 9.5 oz | 36/24mm stack · 12mm drop | 92 | +6 | 33 | $160 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost 13 | 2020 | 9.5 oz | 31/19mm stack · 12mm drop | 86 | +9 | 6 | $130 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost 12 | 2019 | 9.9 oz | 31/19mm stack · 12mm drop | 77 | -18 | 49 | $130 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost 11 | 2018 | 9.6 oz | 29/17mm stack · 12mm drop | 95 | +16 | 72 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost 10 | 2017 | 9.5 oz | 12mm drop | 79 | -10 | 57 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost 9 | 2016 | 10.1 oz | 12mm drop | 89 | +14 | 13 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost 8 | 2015 | 9.6 oz | 28/16mm stack · 12mm drop | 75 | +3 | 11 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost 7 | 2014 | 9.5 oz | 28/16mm stack · 12mm drop | 71 | +1 | 74 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost 6 | 2013 | 10.7 oz (men's) | 31/20mm stack · 11mm drop | 70 | -2 | 55 | $110 MSRP |
| Brooks Ghost 5 | 2012 | 10.9 oz (men's) | 29/18mm stack · 11mm drop | 73 | — | 4 | — |
14 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Brooks
Ghost 1890 90 Very good Very good Very good 5 reviews Confidence 85
v18 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.7 oz · 36mm stack · 10mm drop
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Durability 94$135 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall90Durability94Comfort89Cushioning84Value80Appearance72Confidence85Buy it now
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Pros
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Ghost 1787 87 Good Good Good 8 reviews Confidence 85
v17 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 37mm stack · 10mm drop
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Durability 94$101 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall87Durability94Comfort89Cushioning83Value81Appearance71Confidence85Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $110 27% offDick's $135 10% offMSRP $150
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Pros
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Brooks
Ghost 1694 94 Excellent Excellent Excellent 38 reviews Confidence 96
v16 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz · 36mm stack · 12mm drop
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
Durability 97$95 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall94Durability97Comfort91Value88Cushioning82Appearance76Confidence96Pros
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
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Brooks
Ghost 1598 98 Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional 94 reviews Confidence 99
v15 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz · 35mm stack · 12mm drop
Reviewers report comfort right away, with little or no break-in needed.
Durability 99MSRP $140
Overall98Durability99Value97Comfort97Cushioning92Appearance87Confidence99Buy it now
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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.
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Brooks
Ghost 1492 92 Very good Very good Very good 66 reviews Confidence 99
v14 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 36mm stack · 12mm drop
Three reviewers report getting 600 miles or more from a pair.
Durability 98MSRP $160
Overall92Durability98Comfort94Value91Cushioning87Appearance75Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Three reviewers report getting 600 miles or more from a pair.
Reviewers describe the cushioning as enough without being soft or clunky.
Reviewers use it for everything from recovery runs to workouts, on road and on trail.
Cons
It weighs 10 oz, and six reviewers call it heavy or unexciting for faster running.
Two reviewers find the upper tight, one across the instep.
Seven of thirty-three reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
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Brooks
Ghost 1386 86 Good Good Good 13 reviews Confidence 88
v13 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 31mm stack · 12mm drop
Reviewers report it holding up across full seasons of hard training.
Durability 97MSRP $130
Overall86Durability97Cushioning87Value84Comfort83Appearance72Confidence88Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers report it holding up across full seasons of hard training.
Cushioning rates 4 or 5 out of 5 from every reviewer.
One reviewer calls it excellent value for the wear, and value rates 4.5 out of 5.
Cons
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension, and one reviewer is not a fan of the colorways.
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Brooks
Ghost 1277 77 Decent Decent Decent 50 reviews Confidence 99
v12 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 31mm stack · 12mm drop
Reviewers repeatedly call it comfortable, with a smooth heel-to-toe transition.
Durability 98MSRP $130
Overall77Durability98Comfort97Cushioning88Value87Appearance78Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers repeatedly call it comfortable, with a smooth heel-to-toe transition.
Many runners report getting 300 to 400 miles per pair.
Reviewers use it for easy days, long runs and marathon training.
Cons
At 11.1 oz, several reviewers find it heavy for speed work.
Three reviewers prefer the fit and transition of the Ghost 11, which scores 98 on seventy-three reviews against its 83.
Two reviewers report the upper fabric tearing at the instep or heel.
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Ghost 1195 95 Excellent Excellent Excellent 73 reviews Confidence 100
v11 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 29mm stack · 12mm drop
Reviewers commonly report 400 to 600 miles before the cushioning fades.
Durability 99MSRP $120
Overall95Durability99Comfort99Value97Cushioning94Appearance91Confidence100Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers commonly report 400 to 600 miles before the cushioning fades.
Cushioned enough for long runs, and reviewers use it for tempos too.
Three reviewers find it fits better than the Ghost 10, though one finds the opposite.
Cons
Two reviewers say the sizing changed from the Ghost 10, one sizing up half a size.
Two reviewers find it too heavy for racing.
One reviewer finds the sole slick on wet sidewalks, and another gets only 300 to 350 miles from a pair.
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Ghost 1079 79 Decent Decent Decent 57 reviews Confidence 100
v10 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 12mm drop
Reviewers rate comfort 4.7 out of 5 and report it comfortable straight out of the box.
Durability 92MSRP $120
Overall79Durability92Comfort92Cushioning86Value75Appearance70Confidence100Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate comfort 4.7 out of 5 and report it comfortable straight out of the box.
Four reviewers with wider feet find the toe box roomy.
Five reviewers who describe themselves as injury-prone say they have stayed healthy in it.
Cons
Six reviewers wear through the outsole or tear the upper inside a few hundred miles, while six others get 400 to 1000 miles.
It weighs 10.4 oz, and five reviewers find it heavy for speedwork or racing.
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Ghost 989 89 Good Good Good 13 reviews Confidence 97
v9 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 12mm drop
Two reviewers take a pair past 600 miles, one of them to 817.
Durability 94MSRP $120
Overall89Durability94Comfort92Cushioning86Value81Appearance66Confidence97Buy it now
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Pros
Two reviewers take a pair past 600 miles, one of them to 817.
Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5, and one reviewer notes a roomy toe box.
Runners use it for easy miles and tempo work alike.
Cons
Durability averages 4.2 out of 5, and two reviewers have the outsole or the upper lining wear quickly.
Two reviewers notice the weight at 10.6 oz, and one the 12mm drop.
One reviewer finds it painful to run in for the first 100 miles, and another complains of poor ventilation.
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Brooks
Ghost 875 75 Decent Decent Decent 11 reviews Confidence 94
v8 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 28mm stack · 12mm drop
Reviewers repeatedly call it comfortable and easy to forget on daily runs.
Durability 92MSRP $120
Overall75Durability92Comfort88Cushioning85Value78Appearance72Confidence94Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers repeatedly call it comfortable and easy to forget on daily runs.
One reviewer with a wide forefoot says the toe box is wider than most.
It scores 79 against 76 for the Ghost 7 before it.
Cons
Three reviewers report slipping on wet roads, one calling the traction scarily dangerous.
Two reviewers saw the outsole wear down early.
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 4.0 out of 5.
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Ghost 771 71 Decent Decent Decent 74 reviews Confidence 99
v7 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 28mm stack · 12mm drop
Reviewers praise the cushioned, smooth ride for daily and long runs.
Durability 87MSRP $120
Overall71Durability87Cushioning87Comfort80Appearance72Value70Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the cushioned, smooth ride for daily and long runs.
Many runners report several hundred miles per pair before retiring them.
Runners with wider feet like the roomier toe box, several naming it as the improvement over the Ghost 6.
Cons
Several reviewers find it heavy and stiff for faster running.
Some reviewers need a week or two to break them in, and two report early blisters.
Value is its lowest-rated dimension, at 4.1 out of 5.
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Brooks
Ghost 670 70 Decent Decent Decent 55 reviews Confidence 98
v6 (2013) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.7 oz (men's) · 31mm stack · 11mm drop
Many reviewers run it for years as their everyday trainer, several across four or more versions of the line.
Durability 73MSRP $110
Overall70Cushioning86Durability73Comfort70Value62Appearance52Confidence98Buy it now
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Pros
Many reviewers run it for years as their everyday trainer, several across four or more versions of the line.
Reviewers call it light and stable for a cushioned neutral shoe, and several report 400 to 500 miles per pair.
Several reviewers moved to it from stability shoes on a shop's recommendation and say long-running foot pain stopped.
Cons
Appearance draws 3.7 out of 5 across fifty-five reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, and several reviewers call it ugly.
Several reviewers report the outsole wearing down fast, one supinator unable to reach the expected 300 miles.
The Ghost 9, 11 and 15 score 97, 98 and 99 against its 70.
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Ghost 573 73 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 91
v5 (2012) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.9 oz (men's) · 29mm stack · 11mm drop
All four reviewers rate comfort 5 out of 5, and one says the shoe disappears while running.
Durability 82Overall73Comfort87Cushioning85Value84Durability82Appearance68Confidence91Buy it now
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Pros
All four reviewers rate comfort 5 out of 5, and one says the shoe disappears while running.
Value is among its best-rated dimensions, at 4.5 out of 5.
Cons
Durability is by far its lowest-rated dimension at 2.8 out of 5, and one reviewer feels a big difference by 300 miles.
Every Ghost from the 8 onward rates higher, the Ghost 15 at 99.