Pulling these out of the box, though, I had hope: they felt relatively lightweight, the toebox looks ample, and the muted colorway with just a little bit of ‘80s hypercolor flash is catching. Mac: I haven’t had much success with Brooks in general since early-generation Pureflows, so I admittedly didn’t have huge expectations going into this. Jacob: Given the softness not enough rebound at fast paces.Īvailable Sept 2020. Too flexible?ĭerek/Sam/Sally: toe box is broad and high and not as well “connected” to underfoot as I would wish.ĭerek/Sam: Agree there is lots of flex through the toes and a distinct lack of snap on toe off. Mac/Sam/Sally: more shock absorption than energy return I would like to see more spring. Jacob/Sally: Smooth, cushioned, consistent ride at slower paces Jacob/Sally: Comfortable and adequately secure fit Sam: Soft midsole saved by copious firmer rubber to give it (just) enough pop for moderate paces.ĭerek: Forefoot bounce, very good durability even from the forefoot blown rubber. Sam: The DNA Loft all way to the front on the lateral side smooths and eases the ride Subsequent Ghost iterations seemed to be hit and miss with Brooks fans so I am keen to see how the latest Ghost stacks up in the era of PEBA foams and carbon plates. The Ghost first came to my attention in 2016, when I noticed a lot of runners using the Ghost 9 as a race option at the NYC Marathon.Īfter the race I tried out the shoe, and though it seemed too heavy for race use, I could see why bigger runners would like it for uptempo stuff, as it had a stable bounce to it. I must confess that the Ghost was not one of the staples in my rotation and I preferred the snappiness of the Launch and Racer ST5 in their day, along with the bounce of the Pure series. Though I don’t trend towards high-drop, heavier, more “classic” trainers, I was excited to give the Ghost a shot and hoped it would be a nice long run, general do-it-all workhorse.ĭerek: When I first got serious with running, I was sponsored by Brooks for a little over a year.
I’ve never run in the Ghost before, although I have many friends who do everything in the Ghost and love it.
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The significant change for version 13 is that the softer DNA Loft foam on the lateral side extends the full length of the shoe, rather than only in the heel in version 12. It boasts a more traditional design with a high drop (12mm) and padded heel collar, an ample slab of moderate-density EVA, and a balanced and versatile ride.
Jacob: The Ghost is the Brooks flagship neutral daily trainer.
I wondered what more soft DNA Loft would lead to. All my runs were pleasant, slower often by the watch than with other even comparable weight shoes and that is OK as we all need an easy going, relatively light, stable and well cushioned cruiser with no surprises or warts. “I found the overall ride quite soft yet stable but lacking in pop and that is not all bad as there are plenty of light speedsters to choose from, some with limited range and requiring good form, which I don’t have. The “drop” remains the same, at a big for these times, 12mm. The weight checks in under 10 oz, approximately 9.9 oz / 280 g so we see a small 0.1 oz weight drop. The upper moves from a relatively dense and stiffer engineered mesh that worked well to a softer more pliable and thin mesh with many forefoot ventilation holes and a more streamlined and a touch less plush rear heel counter that remains firm and substantial. We have softer DNA Loft goes from a lateral heel insert to the full length of the lateral side with somewhat firmer, as before, BioMoGo DNA co molded on the lateral side. Sam: Clearly by features and specs this should be a more “mellow” Ghost than its predecessors.
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Article by Jacob Brady, Derek Li, Mac Jeffries, Sally Reiley, and Sam Winebaumīrooks Ghost 13 ($130) & Ghost 13 GTX ($160)
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