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

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

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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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Brooks Ghost 10

4/5

Overall

I am a forefoot striker only with zero heel wear. This shoes provides good cushion through the forefoot. And it is much more durable than other shoes. I don’t wear through to the midsole along the outside edge for the forefoot like I have in other shoes,

Anonymous runner · Feb 24, 2018

35 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

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

Brooks Ghost 10 Thoughts

5/5

Overall

After going through many shoes (Nike, Hoka One One, Saucony), the Brooks Ghost 10 came home with me. The shoe took very little time to break in, and was immediately responsive. While a bit expensive, the shoe is durable and lasted well over 500 miles (145 lbs, 65 mpw).

Anonymous runner · Feb 12, 2018

65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 10

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

Ghost with the Most

5/5

Overall

I've been wearing the Ghost series for years. I find them a good balance of cushioning and lightness. I've run everything from the mile to the marathon in these and while I'd prefer them to be a bit lighter for racing, they do a great job.

Anonymous runner · Feb 11, 2018

50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

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

Ghost Love

5/5

Overall

I think I'm on my 7th or 8th pair of Ghosts. I used to work for Brooks and thought after I left that I could wear any shoe I wanted, but here I am, still loyal. I have terrible feet--bunions, Haglund's deformity. I've had 2 major cases of PF in the past and metatarsal stress fracture many years ago. But since wearing the Ghost I've been mostly injury-free. Very comfortable, supportive but not overly so. I wear custom orthotics and they fit great with every pair.

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

35 mpw

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

Phenomenal Shoe with Durability Issues

4/5

Overall

The shoe fits very well to my feet, which are a bit on the wider side. Also the structure of the cushioning allows for a smooth feel with my midfoot strike, whereas shoes with a plastic piece between heel and forefoot are rougher on my stride, as i tend to land in the area of the plastic. However the shoe's upper became unglued from the sole in the left forefoot area after just 6 months of running in them (~50mpw but alternating between this shoe and two other models, which didn't fall apart).

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 3