Brooks Ghost 10

Name: Brooks Ghost 10
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.5 (57 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.5 oz · 12mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Ghost 11 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Ghost 10 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 57 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the Ghost product line.

Decent

Overall

Decent 79

Comfort

Very good 92

Durability

Very good 92

Cushioning

Good 86

Value

Decent 75

Appearance

Decent 70

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

100 Very high

Very high 100

Based on

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What runners say

“After lacing them up, I didn't think about them again until taking them off.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 890 v7

“The durability is amazing—1000 km in 4 months, still looked very good with only bit of sole wear.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“Keeps stability of Ghost 9 but is MUCH more cushioned and feels like a cloud on your feet.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“After 10 stress fractures and Achilles procedures, never had a major issue since wearing this shoe.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for sprints came from the Brooks Glycerin 15

“The extra weight brings durability that enables almost 1000 miles per pair.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“After only ~150 miles, the rubber in the forefoot wore almost all the way down into the cushioning.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“Lots more toe-box space and no blisters or lost toenails.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“After massive mileage, the uppers barely look used.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 890 v7

“Since wearing the Ghost with terrible feet history, I've been mostly injury-free.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw

“After just over 100 miles, the upper developed tears; the engineered mesh appears somewhat poorly engineered.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“Only expect ~250 miles of use (vs. 400-450 with other shoes).”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“Excellent durability and value; easily made it 400+ miles.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 880 v5

“Feels extremely soft while being stiff enough to provide decent energy return for forefoot runners.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Developed a tear between the sole and upper on the inside of the toebox on both feet.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-3000 5

“Once doing speedwork, I wore through the soles quite quickly.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 14

“When I switched to Brooks Ghost with more support, my injuries went away.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Launch 4

“Begins to fall apart around 300-500 miles with small tears.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost

“Soles wear down and cushioning compresses after about 100-150 miles.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“They push up on the arches, making them ache after runs sometimes.”

3/5 Full review 22 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“The upper became unglued from the sole in the forefoot area after 6 months (~50mpw).”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 3

“Not ideal for speed work but perfect for long runs.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost

“Good for easy to moderate miles; clunky and bulky for speed or racing.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 19

“Comfort and value better than most; durability maybe a little below average.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 18

“The sole is a little wider, making it a little more neutral than predecessors.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“Amazing when new; after 300 miles, outgrew it.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS FuzeX

“Not the lightest, cushiest, fastest, etc. but an all-around good shoe.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 18

“They felt a bit firmer than Ghosts usually do.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16

Prefer this shoe over another

34% 30/88

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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.

Ghost 10 rates 79. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

40 60 80 100

73 2012 70 71 2014 75 89 79 2017 95 77 86 2020 92 98 2022 94 87 2025 90

Release year

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

Ghost 18

2026 · 7 reviews

90 Very good

85 Confidence
Ghost 17

2025 · 8 reviews

87 Good

85 Confidence
Ghost 16

2024 · 38 reviews

94 Excellent

96 Confidence
Ghost 15

2022 · 94 reviews

98 Exceptional

99 Confidence
Ghost 14

2021 · 66 reviews

92 Very good

99 Confidence
Ghost 13

2020 · 13 reviews

86 Good

88 Confidence
Ghost 12

2019 · 50 reviews

77 Decent

99 Confidence
Ghost 11

2018 · 73 reviews

95 Excellent

100 Confidence
Ghost 10 This shoe

2017 · 57 reviews

79 Decent

100 Confidence
Ghost 9

2016 · 13 reviews

89 Good

97 Confidence
Ghost 8

2015 · 11 reviews

75 Decent

94 Confidence
Ghost 7

2014 · 74 reviews

71 Decent

99 Confidence
Ghost 6

2013 · 55 reviews

70 Decent

98 Confidence
Ghost 5

2012 · 4 reviews

73 Decent

91 Confidence

Runner Ratings

57 ratings

5/5 33

4/5 22

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.5 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.4 oz · Women's 8.5 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $120
Drop: 12mm

Runner reviews

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All-around good mid-level cushioning shoe

4/5

Overall

Last year's model Brooks can often be had for a good discount, so I picked up a couple of pairs of Ghost's for $70. They are not the lightest, cushiest, flashiest, fastest, etc. but just an all around good shoe. Comfort and value I found to be better than most and really only durability seemed to be maybe a little below average. For longer and easier runs they are a good choice.

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2018

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 18

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

Great for Everyday Training

4/5

Overall

The ghost 10 is my go to mileage shoe. has great comfort, can handle itself on all surfaces though prospers on the road where I do most miles and while not optimal for speed work can be used well enough for your tempo and other up pace runs in the base training season. Biggest problem is durability for me but I tend to run my shoes well past the 300-500 mile recommended limit. In my experience it begins to fall apart around that time with small tears. Not recommended for speed work but the ideal long run shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jun 29, 2018

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost

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

Brooks Ghost 10s Baby!

4/5

Overall

Ran in it for a year, works pretty well. Was amazing when I first put on, I've done about 300 miles in total, but now I've grown out of it.

arnoldrunner · Jun 23, 2018

25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS FuzeX

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

Not for me

3/5

Overall

I bought the Brooks Ghost 10 because I really liked the pair of Ghost 9s I had while training for a half marathon. The upgraded version doesn't feel right for me though. They feel less minimalist and they push up on my arches making them ache after runs sometimes. My lower calves have also been really tight and the inside of my ankles hurt sometimes as well. It's possible it has nothing to do with the shoes, but I really think they play a role in the aches and pains I've been feeling in my feet and lower legs. I miss the older version.

Anonymous runner · Mar 11, 2018

22 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Ghost 9

Comfort: 2/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 3/5

Old reliable

5/5

Overall

As someone who has had 10 stress fractures and numerous Achilles procedures, I have never had a major issue since wearing this shoe. I wish it was a little more durable as I start tearing holes in the upper within a couple months, but overall this shor has worked for me for everything from sprint workouts to long trail runs.

Anonymous runner · Mar 9, 2018

25 mpw training for sprints came from the Brooks Glycerin 15