Very durable and stable daily trainer
4/5
Overall
Nic · Jun 22, 2026
45 mpw 425 miles in this shoe would buy again
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
Brooks Ghost Max 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.3 oz · 39/33mm stack · 6mm drop
How it ranks
The Brooks Ghost Max 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Very good
Confidence
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Confidence
58 Low
External retailer ratings
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- Product line track record
- External ratings
- Our ratings
Where to buy
Black / Ebony (and 1 other)
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$130
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Blue / White
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Dick's Sporting Goods |
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Buy at Dick's Sporting Goods for $130 · 19% off
BuyPros
- 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.
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 Max
Each dot is one version of the Ghost Max, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 0 reviews
90 Very good
55 Confidence
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Ghost Max 3 This shoe
2025 · 2 reviews
91 Very good
58 Confidence
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2024 · 15 reviews
89 Good
83 Confidence
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2023 · 20 reviews
90 Very good
88 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.3 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.8 oz · Women's 9.7 oz
- Release
- 2025 Q3
- MSRP
- $160
- Widths
- Medium
- Stack
- 39/33mm
- Drop
- 6mm
Available sizes
Women's
6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10
4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8
37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41, 42
Runner reviews
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 18, 2026
would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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