Customer Reviews Brooks Ghost 12 Running Shoe
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Customer Fit Survey:
86%"Felt true to size"
86%"Felt true to width"
77%"Moderate arch support"
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I have tough feet to fit and these shoes fit. 12.5 EE Very comfortable. I almost never say that about shoes.
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Kids love them, looks very stylish. No complaints!
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Love the new Brooks Ghost 12. They fit much better than the Ghost 11. They are comfortable, light, and feel great on my feet. Will order another pair.
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Great shoe and while I returned one pair due to the color, I've ordered a replacement. The Ghost has a great foot feel. Soft but good support. For me they are an everyday shoe and I don't wear them often for heavy activity exercise. I have other Brooks shoes for exercise and tougher activities. Brooks only for me. I have 4 pair.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks only for me
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Not only do they look fanatic but to brooks standards they feel amazing!
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Comfortable. Well padded. Good-looking pair of shoes.
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I’ll preface this by saying I don’t run and more use these for everyday wear since normal sneakers are too narrow. I usually go with a 2E if a shoe brand even has it. I loved the brooks ghost line for this reason! when I saw a 4E size I was a little hesitant but after having it on for days those hesitations have been quelled by the shoes. They feel like your toes have so much room to splay and spread around especially with the all mesh uppers that give plenty of room to not restrict them. The black ones I got have a reflective piece on the back in case of coming cars in the dark.
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Great fit. True to size.
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Brooks fit perfect, the Ghost always fits the width.
Best pair of gym shoes i have.
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I have a pair of the "melt" shoes and absolutely love the cushion my feet on every step. It's truly an aaaaaaah moment every time. I have knees that bow outward, a glute muscle that has a hard time firing up and a food that has it's big toe pointing more outward that straight. It's taken me awhile to find a comfortable pair of shoes that didn't cause friction or hurt my feet after a few minutes of wearing them. These have helped so much! My one and only complaint is small. The tongue is super thick and padded to the max that it's like a temperpedic mattress. LOL!! Other than that I'm looking forward to see more fun colors like the melt series!
I'd also recommend:
Topo Athletics
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These shoes are the very light and breathable. They fit snug and are comfortable. They are great for running.
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This is my 3rd pair of Brooks, but my first pair of Ghosts. I have a long narrow foot, and don’t need anything extensive for arch support. My biggest issue is keeping the shoe snug on my foot. Movement on the right side creates soreness in the inner ball of my foot. The Ghost have provided some extra cushion and less drop that helped the foot slide which alleviates the sore foot. I tried a 11.5, but my feet are closer to a 12. A quarter size (11.75) bigger in my right foot and 11.5 in my left would be perfect! Overall I’m happy with my purchase. Looking forward to putting 500 miles on these.
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Very comfortable!
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Shoes seem well designed and constructed. I just had my foot measured a few days before buying this shoe, so I think the sizing is off ... about a 1/2 size too small.
Ran a little over 10 miles the first day with these shoes. Felt good at the start, but my knees started feeling less than great by the end. The following weekend, I ran 14.5 miles. After mile 12, my knees started aching. I finished the run, but it's been over a week and my knees still hurt.
Was it the shoes that hurt my knees? No idea. I've been running half marathons every weekend for the last 2 months without any problems. Did the mileage finally catch up with me or was it something about the shoes that changed my stride? I previously wore Solar Boost and think I will go back to Adidas.
I'd also recommend:
Adidas
Danny, Zappos Customer,
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Great shoe for wide feet and a heavier runner. My feet feel great during the run.
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Has a good arch and foot sole, works great for my bad feet!
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Agreed with earlier reviews. Toe box is smaller then 10 or 11. Really loved the 10s but can’t really find. Ordered the wide (I am normally the medium D) so think this will help with the toe box issue. Just received today so we’ll know more during the next week of workouts. I also really enjoyed the Glycerin 16s but those are also hard to find. Order a larger width then normal.
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Sizing runs a bit smll
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At first seemed a little short for my foot but shoe relaxed a bit after first run. Very springy, comfortable.
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The size is perfect I am a woman who typically wears men’s shoes cause they have colors that I prefer over women’s I love how they feel wish the rubber was made like my new balance terrain but I’m ok with it.
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Toe box is a little narrower on the Ghost 12 compared to the 10s & 11s. Great shoe just need wider than D
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I have narrow feet and have difficulty finding shoes that fit. I ordered these in a narrow width and they fit well and feel good on my feet.
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Felt great and true to size, except too tight in the toe box.
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I really like the design, but it was just too small for me. I had to return it.
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The width is not as described, I have a pair of ghost 11 and ordered these with the same dimensions and they are not. Definitely noticed a difference in these ghost 12 during and after running.
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