Best Shoes I Have Ever Spent Money On - Brooks Ghost 7
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2018
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clayton 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Ghost 7
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.5 oz · 28/16mm stack · 12mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Ghost 8 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Ghost 7 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 74 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the Ghost product line.
Decent
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.
Confidence
99 Very high
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.
- Our ratings
- Product line track record
- External ratings
What runners say
“Cushioning is excellent and durability is as high as any shoe worn.”
“Logged over 600 miles on each pair.”
“Enough protection for tons of miles, flexible, breathable, roomy toe box, not heavy.”
“Rarely think about shoes or feet once warmed up.”
“Softest and quietest footfall in 30 years of running.”
“Ready to retire after 300-350 miles because of midsole compression.”
“Great fit and feeling right out of the box, continues throughout every run.”
“Durable shoe with solid support but not overbearing or clunky.”
“Lack of traction on wet concrete and asphalt.”
“Bit lighter than Ghost 6, good neutral ride with support for mileage.”
“Very roomy toe box gives needed room as feet sweep.”
“Bit stiffer than Ghost 6, but new sole design has proven more durable.”
“Extreme waffle pattern wears down faster than traditional sole.”
“Size 9.5 yet there is too much room for the foot.”
“Lighter than most trainers yet provides required support and durability.”
“Hombre version laces come untied 3-4 times per run, even triple-knotted.”
“Great on roads and OK on dirt roads; needs deeper tread for trails.”
“It isn't much good for anything faster than regular aerobic runs, never mind races.”
“Pressure points on the sole irritate the foot.”
“Forefoot feels a little less cushioned than previous models.”
“Once broken in, sweet for all runs except speed.”
“Comfortable with wider toe box, but still gets black and blue toenails.”
“Comfortable and durable, but slightly heavy with a large profile.”
“Causes blisters on inside of foot.”
“Not cheap, but it does last.”
Prefer this shoe over another
43% 24/56
Where to buy
No offers available
Affiliate links included. They never affect our ratings.
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
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
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.
Release year
-
2026 · 7 reviews
90 Very good
85 Confidence
-
2025 · 8 reviews
87 Good
85 Confidence
-
2024 · 38 reviews
94 Excellent
96 Confidence
-
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
-
Ghost 7 This shoe
2014 · 74 reviews
71 Decent
99 Confidence
-
2013 · 55 reviews
70 Decent
98 Confidence
-
2012 · 4 reviews
73 Decent
91 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.4 oz · Women's 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $120
- Stack
- 28/16mm
- Drop
- 12mm
Runner reviews
5/5
Overall
brighteyes · Apr 17, 2016
30 mpw
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 17, 2015
30 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
4/5
Overall
bmat · Dec 16, 2015
40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Ride 6
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 15, 2015
25 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Enigma 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Alternatives
Other shoes worth considering.
More from Brooks
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
Brooks Ghost 7 In Context
More on the Brooks Ghost
- Brooks Ghost 18
- Brooks Ghost 17
- Brooks Ghost 16
- Brooks Ghost 15
- Brooks Ghost 14
- Brooks Ghost 13
- Brooks Ghost 8 next version
- Brooks Ghost 6 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Brooks Ghost 6 2 runners
- Saucony Ride 6 2 runners
- Nike Air Pegasus+ 30 2 runners