Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.3 oz · 35/23mm stack · 12mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Ghost 16 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Ghost 15 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 94 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the Ghost product line.
Confidence
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Confidence
99 Very high
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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“Used for walking after 400–500 miles of running; lasts a couple years (~1000 miles total)”
“Feet feel excellent with extremely high arches and ankle problems”
“Essentially no break-in period; felt perfect out of the box”
“Does not have a lot of cushioning; you will start to feel all those steps after a while”
“Switched from minimalist/low-drop shoes after a long battle with Achilles soreness”
“Very durable; 400 miles with no sign of breaking or deteriorating”
“Lasted 450 miles of constant training, on track and trail”
“Over 500 miles before starting to feel worn out”
“Finally found the perfect trainer; no more blisters or discomfort”
“The moment I slipped these on, I knew they were golden”
“Never think about them when running—all I really want at my age”
“Winners for flexibility, stability, and heel-to-toe push-off”
“Good for day-to-day runs but just okay for speed work and faster runs”
“Newer supershoe-like trainers cause mechanical problems”
“Can do my long run in these; for the race, maybe something different”
“The treads are almost nonexistent”
“The insoles did not hold up well”
“Needs to last longer”
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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.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Ghost, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 7 reviews
90 Very good
85 Confidence
2025 · 8 reviews
87 Good
85 Confidence
2024 · 38 reviews
94 Excellent
96 Confidence
Ghost 15 This shoe
2022 · 94 reviews
98 Exceptional
99 Confidence
2021 · 66 reviews
92 Very good
99 Confidence
2020 · 13 reviews
86 Good
88 Confidence
2019 · 50 reviews
77 Decent
99 Confidence
2018 · 73 reviews
95 Excellent
100 Confidence
2017 · 57 reviews
79 Decent
100 Confidence
2016 · 13 reviews
89 Good
97 Confidence
2015 · 11 reviews
75 Decent
94 Confidence
2014 · 74 reviews
71 Decent
99 Confidence
2013 · 55 reviews
70 Decent
98 Confidence
2012 · 4 reviews
73 Decent
91 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
I am an old runner....70 years old. I bought them strictly for their shock absorption capabilities. The insoles did not hold up well so I replaced them with of Dr. Scholls inserts. They are so much more comfortable to run in now.
Anonymous runner · Jan 25, 2025
10 mpw training for 5K and 10K
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 14, 2024
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 12, 2024
5/5
Overall
Really glad I made the switch from more minimalist/low-drop shoes after a long battle with achilles soreness. They're not super fast, but I never really think about them when I'm running and that's all I really want at my age (40).
I got a little over 500 miles on them before they were starting to feel really worn out without any other issues, so definitely a good value.
Anonymous runner · Dec 11, 2024
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 13
5/5
Overall
No complaints about these puppies. I’ve been running for 50 years and know what I like and these are winners as far as flexibility, stability, and heel-to-toe push off go.
Anonymous runner · Dec 11, 2024
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K
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