Customer Reviews Brooks Ghost 11

About what I expected. These are replacing a pair of ghost 10s, which I wore out. They don’t feel exactly the same as the 10s but I am expecting after being broken in, they’ll feel just fine.

Good shoe. I need toe box space so I ordered a EE. Width was fine, but my toes hit the end. I'm ordering a half size larger than I usually get. I'll see how that one works.

Definitely run narrow which caused some discomfort on the outer edge of my foot. I ordered wide and they were more narrow than my wife's standard Brooks Ghost. Will try double wide when available.

At first, they felt stiff but after 5 minutes they began to stretch to form fit. I had to return since on one shoe, there was a dent in the on top toe area that would stay pushed back out. If I was to buy again, I would try a wide with or a half size bigger to give my feet a little more room as sometimes my feet swell a little and then these would then be too snug.

Full size small and narrow. I'm normally an 11.5 and regular width shoes are slightly wide. I had to order these in 12.5 EE. If you're reticent about the heel-toe drop, it helps move you through the stride and it's hard to tell the difference from an 8mm drop.

I am not a big running shoe fan. But do to having to wear foot braces I needed new shoes that are easy to put on over the braces, comfortable and wide enough to fit over the braces. These shoes were all of the above.

This model of Brooks felt better and a bit more roomier in the toe section than past ghost models, excellent support especially after many hours on my feet. Kudos to Brooks!

Very good shoes. I am very pleased with them. My only compliants are as follows. Sometimes the back cuts into my heel. After running for awhile my foot tends to settle into the shoe, but slightly more padding there would be beneficial. Also if you tie the shoes too tight the tongue can cut into your foot as there isn't a significant amount of padding there. Despite these minor complaints though I am very happy with the shoes. Hopefully they will last.

Great shoes. Fit well and my feet are hard to fit. Arch support is moderate and could be better. However, on the whole, a very comfortable shoe. I would like the ones with orange on them but they have been out of stock in my size for over a year. This is my one complaint.

I LOVED the Ghost 10. I purchased three pair of the white/grey and ran them all into the ground. I still like the fit and comfort of the Ghost 11 but they are not as sharp looking as last year’s model.

I am a longstanding New Balance purchaser; that said, NB often changes styles and features/benefits of subsequent designs rather than sticking with the 'tried and true'. I purchased the Brooks Ghost 11 shoes after having to return a pair of New Balance 1080v9s that fit horribly in the heel and resulted in blisters within 15 min of beginning a meaningful walk. Really disappointing. The Brooks Ghost 11 is a welcome, and less expensive, improvement over the NB 1080v9 with better arch and heel support, equal cushioning and terrific overall comfort. Sorry, NB, you've lost my loyalty. Thanks Brooks, as long as you stick with what works for your customers, this customer will stick with you.

Good shoe. Had to order size larger.

These shoes are great, although tight on the sides because I ordered a regular width (I normally wear EE). It would have been perfect if they came in an EE!

Still getting used to the shoe but love the style. My $70 ASICS were more comfortable out of the box.

My husband loved these shoes. Helped with his back pain.

Comfy shoes! I haven’t worn them much yet but so far so good. They are a half size too small so order up a half size (just saying).

I bought these for my son from another vendor in size 9D (his normal "street shoe" size, and the size of his New Balance sneakers). Those were way too small so we went up half a size and to a wide width. These shoes are very comfortable and seem well made, but the narrowness of the toe box makes them snug for those with slightly wider feet. I'd say size up half a size and go with wider than normal.

I've been wearing Brooks Ghost since version 8 and they've steadily gotten better. I put 500 miles on them before replacing and this is my second pair of Ghost 11s. Overall, great shoe that enables me to run 18-20mi per week without pain, discomfort or fatigue. My only gripe about this particular pair of Ghost 11s is that Zappos.com clearly sent me a used pair. The soles were worn a bit, no tissue paper in the toes, and the tongue was frayed on one. This is disappointing as I've been a loyal customer to Zappos.com for the last 4 years.

My husband really likes these shoes because they feel good while walking. He is 65, walks 2-2.5 miles on a daily basis and these shoes are great for him. These are a change from last year’s Glycerin 15, which he thinks are great, too. He took a “shoe test” at Brooks.com, and these were one recommended for him. Plus they were a little cheaper. He loves Brooks shoes and has been wearing them for about 7-8 years. Also love Zappos, ya’ll are the best!

Nice looking and breathable shoe with great tread / traction but it runs at least a 1/2 size too small. The shoe hugs your foot like a sock and feels great to walk in. As a running shoe it was not for me with the weight and 12mm differential it just felt clunky.

Fit was slightly tight but having worn Ghosts before I expect them to stretch with time. Concerned that after 2nd day am experiencing shin splints. Switching from Hoka Bondi 6 to these may explain why, it is a different construct requiring an adjustment on my part. Overall the quality is excellent. Lightweight yet sturdy and snug when laced. Instant foot to road feel with ample cushioning but not spongy. Hopefully shin splints will pass and have many miles ahead. Just wish Zappos would provide a paper receipt with purchase.

As a fat guy runner who has been running in various states of fatness for about ten years, I’ve been on a constant search for the perfect shoe to help me run longer and faster, but at the same time provide lots of cushioning and stability. I thought I had found that solution in the Brooks Transcend line but with that apparently being discontinued I moved to the Ghost this time around in order to see if it would provide a suitable replacement option. As it turns out, over the course of a few training runs and a 10k, that especially with the wide EE option I found these to be perfectly good shoes. My problem with the Andraneline version, which is the last one I got, is that the cushioning disappeared after a few weeks. The cushioning on the Ghost isn’t as good as the Transcend, but compared to some of the other brands I tried in this most recent search, Brooks still fits my feet the best. A good shoe, and a good look, especially based on price.

This is the truest to size I've found from Brooks.I have been wearing Brooks Addiction because of the cushion and support.Unfortunately,with each new model they seem to get narrower with a tighter toe box and I wear a hole in the top of the big toe. The Brooks Ghost 11 is by far the widest Brooks model I've found. The cushioning is good and maybe a smidge less then the Addiction model. Overall,I like them and we'll see how they wear.As with all Brooks model I've tried I suggest ordering at least a half size larger than your normal size.

good cushion and support on the heel and midsole not as cushey as the glycerin series

As shoes get cheaper and cheaper, I'm having to order wide for sizing. These Ghosts initially felt narrow, but lace adjustment and wearing them for a week: now a pefrect fit.