Customer Reviews Brooks Ghost 14

I wear the Ghost 14 sneaker. The insole fabric rubs off on my white crew socks. They are ruined. Do you plan to address this in future Ghost sneakers?

I wore nothing but Brooks Ghost since I started running seriously few years ago. Had every Ghost from 9, and I go through a pair rather quickly. So, bought Ghost 14 coz that's the latest. Shoes are super good, excellent balance, comfort and cushion for long distance runs (10-15+ miles). But, laces will not stay tied and, will not keep the shoe snug to the foot. They tend to untie themselves within a mile or so, first one, then the other. Even after tying shoe lace again, the knot might stay barely but, it bears feels taut when removing after run. I initially thought its a new shoe thing or cold weather thing. Well, 150+ miles later, all runs between 5 and 38 F, the above issue remained exactly same. I finally gave up and replaced those laces with Ghost 12 laces and, magic, problem went away. They are back to being Brooks Ghost again. Not sure if it is the lace material or eye design/ width but, I hope Brooks can fix this. Very disappointed with my experience and having to run with old laces (that do not match), hoping for better things.

Let me start by saying I only wear Brooks Ghost since I started running seriously, from 9 through, now, 14. From a shoe standpoint, absolutely love it. Great experience as always. Laces though, whole different story. For a premium shoe like this, with $130+ price tag, they come loose all the time. This was not a problem with any of previous Ghosts. I hate stopping in first few miles, which sets tempo for rest of run, and these sorry laces come loose even before I run 1/2 mile. One shoe and then the other. Even if I tighten the second shoe when I am tying lace for untied one, you bet the second one will come loose not long after. Frustrating as such, imagine having to tie your shoe lace when its 6 F outside, mid-west winter. First I thought its a 'new shoe thing' or 'cold weather thing' but, no, I have had more than 100 miles on these, almost all of them less than 32 F, its not. Just Poor Quality. I cannot imagine Brooks could make such low quality laces. Since I cannot return, I just swapped out the laces from my Ghost 12. I hate to say it but, I seriously have to consider trying another brand when its time to buy my next pair, which won't be long anyway. Love the brand, love the shoes but, extremely poor laces, for a shoe of such high quality.

I've been wearing the Ghost for 3 generations because my PT recommended them for my in soles. The biggest problem is wear on the interior of the heel. It may be due to the laces, the ones that came with the shoes just don't seem to hold as well as the ones I had on the 13. Caused some weird rubbing/wear at the heel until I swapped out the laces. I suppose it's better that the interior wears out before the sole, which was the problem I had with the 12

This is my 4th pair of Ghosts and the 14 is my favorite by far for 2 reasons; the fit and the cushioning. Keep in mind that fit is a funny thing--what works for one person often doesn't for another so it's a very subjective thing. I originally fell in love with my first pair of Ghosts because they had the perfect amount of cushioning, a flared sole, and a comfortable fit. My only complaint is that they were a tiny bit wide for my average feet, especially around my right heel (I'm 5'10", 160 lbs). The past few iterations didn't change much until the 14 came along. When my 13's wore out, I read the reviews for the 14 and some were critical of the fact that the shoe was apparently narrower than usual. I immediately ordered a pair in a cool, camouflage pattern and was thrilled to find out they are indeed narrower. Not by much, but just enough to fit me like a glove. They feel like they were custom made for my feet. So, if you have wide feet and older Ghosts were a little snug, you're not going to like these. If they were a little roomy, then you're going to love them. Lastly, the new foam is fantastic. I always thought that Brooks had the perfect blend of cushioning and rebound, but these are even better. They feel just as soft but with noticeably more "pop" on the rebound. So for me these are the best Ghosts ever. Whether or not you will too all comes down to your feet and how you like your shoes to fit.