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Brooks Ghost 8

Overall Grades And Reviews

8.6 Overall Grade
11 reviews
Trainer Neutral

How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors

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Pros

  • No reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Brooks Ghost 7.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.
  • Rated above average on durability.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.

LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings

Shoe Comparison

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Brooks Ghost 8
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Shoe Properties
Shoe Type
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Pronation Control
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.3 oz. (men's), 8.8 oz. (women's)
9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
Stack Height
28mm.
35mm.
43mm.
Forefoot Height
16mm.
23mm.
39mm.
Drop Height
12 mm.
12 mm.
4 mm.
Upper material
Rubber
Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
Shoe Released
2015
Q3 2024
Q4 2022
Q3 2022
MSRP
$120
$140
$165
LRC Ratings
Out of 10
Overall
8.6
9.2
9.0
Comfort
8.8
9.1
9.4
Cushioning
8.7
9.0
9.7
Durability
8.1
8.7
8.2
Appearance
8.1
8.3
7.9
Value
8.0
8.6
7.6

Reader Reviews

  • Fine trainer, but awful traction.

    50 miles per week, medium arches
    Overall
    7.0
    Comfort
    8.0
    Cushioning
    8.0
    Durability
    9.0
    Appearance
    6.0
    Value
    7.0

    This has been a sturdy, comfortable shoe for me even at 500 miles, but the traction is truly scarily dangerous. My feet sometimes slip on flat roads if the roads are wet. Downhills in the rain can be positively bloodcurdling. Unfortunately I live in a rainy moist humid area so these will be my first and last pair of Ghosts.

  • Great Shoe

    20 miles per week, neutral pronator
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    9.0
    Cushioning
    8.0
    Durability
    7.0
    Appearance
    8.0
    Value
    8.0

    Shoe had a wider toe box than most other shoes (I need it wider). It did not last as long as shoes of the past though. I run shoes into the ground and these had the front cushioning separating after about 600 miles. I used to get 1000 miles in shoes of similar structure.

  • Comfortable daily trainer

    55 miles per week, underpronator, high arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    5.0
    Value
    8.0

    Very reliable shoe, helped me get back into daily training (en route to a marathon PR) after Achilles issues from training in lower-drop shoes. I supinate a bit and have high arches so a bit of cushion and higher heel-toe drop seem to work well for me.

  • Brooks Ghost 8 Review

    60 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    7.0
    Comfort
    9.0
    Durability
    5.0
    Appearance
    3.0
    Value
    6.0

    The bottom of the shoe is wearing out very quickly.

  • Brooks Ghost 8 Review

    25 miles per week, underpronator, low arches
    Overall
    6.0
    Comfort
    5.0
    Durability
    2.0
    Appearance
    8.0
    Value
    5.0

    too tight of a fit, narrow in the toe box

  • Brooks Ghost 8 Review

    50 miles per week, neutral pronator
    Overall
    8.0
    Comfort
    8.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    8.0
    Value
    7.0

    Enjoying shoe, grip is not the greatest especially in the rain.

  • Brooks Ghost 8 Review

    30 miles per week
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    10.0

    It Rocks. The feeling is great and the durability is good.

  • Brooks Ghost 8 Review

    35 miles per week, neutral pronator, low arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    9.0
    Value
    10.0

    I've made the move when to the ghost when my previous shoe was wearing down too quickly and adopted a new support system. The ghost is a comfortable shoe and i get good durability out of it.

  • Brooks Ghost 8 Review

    25 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    8.0
    Value
    7.0

    comfortable and soft. A good neutral shoe that I don't think about. Decent on trails as well although not a trail shoe.