Customer Reviews Brooks Ghost 13

Fit was true to size. (13 W)

I ordered a half size larger than normal and they are still too small.

If you come from the Ghost 12 there will be no surprises with the fit. They fit true to size and are relatively roomy for a medium width shoe. The jury is out on some of the upgrades from the 12 however. Brooks extended the cushion material in the sole further forward. This puts some pressure on the bottom middle of my foot. Not painful but I still hope this will resolve with more use. Brooks also skimped a bit on the reflective material compared to the 12, which had a nice bright triangle on the heel. Finally, they changed the lace material, which is now more slippery. Double knotting it seems to keep it secure though. Overall still a great running shoe, but not necessarily a step forward from the old model. Except the color options, the tomato looks great!

A little snug at first but once on sneakers fit like a glove. Nice sole that slightly “rolls” with step. Very good feature. No crazy about same exact style for men as for women. There should be at least some discernible difference in colors or design. Nonetheless, a very good choice for any runner.

11.5 feels snug but not in length or width, more like height of toe box or arch area.

Feel like they run smaller than the Ghost 12, Got 12.5 vs 12 and still feel a little smaller

Regarding the Brooks Ghost 13.....I have been wearing Brooks shoes for almost 20 years. I was initially impressed by the fact that they were slightly wider than advertised, which perfectly fit my foot (which is somewhere between medium and wide for almost all other shoes). Plus, they were very durable. Over the last 6 years, I've had Ghost 5, 12, and now 13. They have been getting narrower over time for the same width designation. I initially bought Ghost 13 through another supplier @ 11.5 EE, which had been comfortable in the past. They were so narrow, I couldn't even get the shoe on my foot. These were sent back, and i ordered a 12 EEEE just to see if it could work. The width is exactly right, and the length is probably between 1/4 - 1/2" long, which I would expect for the added shoe size, but still works in this case. But to now need EEEE width when my feet have NOT changed over time is slightly ridiculous; especially since there is only one color (white) you can purchase for that width. My designation of "felt true to size" and "felt true to width" needs to take into consideration these comments; ie- you may need to order a wider shoe than you would normally buy. I'd be curious to know if others are finding the same issue.