Brooks Ghost Max
Every version of the Ghost Max 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 Max rates above 95% of the lines we track.
Brooks Ghost Max vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Ghost Max in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Ghost Max, 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 Max 4 In stock | 2026 | 9.8 oz | 40/34mm stack · 6mm drop | 90 | -1 | — | $150 |
| Brooks Ghost Max 3 In stock | 2025 | 10.3 oz | 39/33mm stack · 6mm drop | 91 | +2 | 2 | $130 |
| Brooks Ghost Max 2 In stock | 2024 | 10.3 oz | 39/33mm stack · 6mm drop | 89 | -1 | 4 | $170 |
| Brooks Ghost Max | 2023 | 9.5 oz | 39/33mm stack · 6mm drop | 90 | — | 5 | $160 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Brooks
Ghost Max 490 90 Very good Very good Very good Confidence 55
v4 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 40mm stack · 6mm drop
The Ghost Max and Ghost Max 2 before it score 97 and 96, on twenty and fourteen reviews.
$150 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:37 AM UTCOverall90Confidence55Buy it now
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Pros
The Ghost Max and Ghost Max 2 before it score 97 and 96, on twenty and fourteen reviews.
Cons
It lists at $165, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and the Ghost Max 3 just before it scores 88.
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Brooks
Ghost Max 391 91 Very good Very good Very good 2 reviews Confidence 58
v3 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 39mm stack · 6mm drop
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Durability 95Overall91Durability95Cushioning91Comfort89Value85Appearance75Confidence58Pros
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Brooks
Ghost Max 289 89 Good Good Good 15 reviews Confidence 83
v2 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 39mm stack · 6mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Durability 96Overall89Durability96Comfort96Cushioning94Value92Appearance86Confidence83Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Some reviewers find the shoe very comfortable to run in.
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is heavier than the Ghost Max before it.
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Brooks
Ghost Max90 90 Very good Very good Very good 20 reviews Confidence 88
v1 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 39mm stack · 6mm drop
Comfort averages 4.9 out of 5 and cushioning 4.9, and one reviewer calls it supershoe comfort in a daily trainer.
Durability 98MSRP $160
Overall90Durability98Comfort98Cushioning97Value90Appearance82Confidence88Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Comfort averages 4.9 out of 5 and cushioning 4.9, and one reviewer calls it supershoe comfort in a daily trainer.
A 38mm heel stack and a 6mm drop at 9.5 oz, and one reviewer notes the cushion comes with less weight.
Durability averages 4.7 out of 5 across the twenty reviews so far.
Cons
Two reviewers say it is not really a max-cushion shoe despite the Max name.
One reviewer finds the look dull for the shoe's class and the wear quicker than on their other Brooks.
