Customer Reviews Brooks Ghost 16

I've been using Brooks Ghost shoes for 10-15 years now. These shoes feel different compared to previous versions. They feel less supportive and the sole feels more stiff. I really don't like them as much as I used to. I will probably try a different shoe for my next shoe purchase.

The extra wide footbed is great. I need more cushion. This style is hard on my legs.

The footbed seems wider than previous model. I thought I mistakenly ordered a wide, that's how loose they feel. I purchased two pairs, but returned one due to the wider feel.

The shoes are very pretty. I got the beige with pink and light blue accent colors. I love the width in the toe box, but the left shoe presses weirdly on the top of my foot and makes it sore. It helps to loosen the laces but doesn't eliminate the problem. The right shoe is incredibly comfortable.

I only wear ghost shoes, they are my everyday, all day shoe. I have never had any problems, I love them! The problem is with this last pair that I purchased, they squeak when I walk. I am not sure why this is happening, but I hate it, so embarrassing. I have tried tightening the laces etc., they still make lots of noise.

I've worn Ghosts for years, but I'm not a fan of the Ghost 16. The shoes have a "squishy" feel and allow too much movement of my feet inside the shoes, resulting in pain on the outside of my foot. Hoping the 17s will be an improvement.

I have worn the ghost since the ghost 12. The ghost 16 toe width is now too wide.

I hate leaving 3 Stars anywhere, but I have worn Brooks Ghost for 4 years as a nurse and a student nurse. I got the Ghost 16's with high hopes. I wore them for a bit and they hurt my toes, almost like my toes had to grip/work hard to keep me steady and stable in the shoes. The next day my back, hip, and knee hurt which is a drastic change from previous Ghost models I've worn. They felt squishier and sloppier than the stability of the 4 Ghost 14's and 15's I own. I'm so sad because I thought I had found my shoe for life. I raved about them, even converting co-workers to Brooks, but ultimately I returned them and am still on a quest to find something comparable.

I'm in the healthcare field and spend 12-13hours on my feet, so I need a good supportive and comfortable shoe. I have been a fan of Ghost as well as Adrenaline for years now, but mostly Ghost. This version, however, is causing me issues and I've only worn them a total of 4 times. There is something wrong with the toe box area, which is causing pain across my right great toe, plus in my right arch. The material seems to cave inward and rubs across my right toe. Not a fan of this version and will go back to my older model.

very comfortable at first, but after wearing for a couple hour the shoe feels like it is higher in the heel area and your foot seems to slide forward. Not fond of the fit!

I have gotten several versions of the ghost for running ...I usually buy same size and width. This one was extremely large in toe box area that it made me develop pain on bottom of foot from being too big. Plus shoelaces were way too short when I laced them up all the way. I don't understand why this shoe felt so different but it's been a pain to deal with this injury as well as having to buy another pair of shoes a size down.

I am not a runner but have been buying Ghosts for years so I'm a big fan. However, Ghost 16 seems a bit snug while still looking a bit bulky.

I bought these to replace my Ghost 15s and they are definitely different. They feel less cushiony/stiffer. The laces feel shorter for some reason too. I had to go up a half size. I'm still breaking them in and they're still good shoes, I just prefer the 15s to these. Depending on how these feel as I continue to wear them and what the next version feels like, I might consider switching to a different shoe like the Adrenaline or something. The colors/design are great!

As a Physical Therapist, I recommend/wear Brooke's shoes daily. I am upset to personally experience and receive negative feedback with these shoes. I recommended to a patient with a two week break in period wearing up to 2 hours per day. Person is fit and previously wearing Brook's 14. She walks over 10,000 steps per day. Even after 2 months of gradual break in, She is unable to wear these shoes. In my experience, I am unsure if the newer shoes are becoming more stiff for load and release technology for running or if they're just using cheaper and less malliable materials. I would like to continue recommending these shoes, though find it difficult as a provider.

I was disappointed to learn when the shoe arrived that the sole of the shoe had been changed from the firm supportive one on the Ghost 14 and Ghost 15. The sole is now fluffy, cushy which is not what I was expecting, and not what my feet or body need. If I had realized this, I would not have ordered the shoes. I put them on expecting them to feel like my older Ghosts but they quickly aggravated my bunions. I'm trying to break them in by wearing them only 30 minutes at a time, and have been doing this for well over a week at this point. I ordered a size up which is what I have always done with my Brooks so there is plenty of room in the toe box. Why keep changing a good shoe? Bring back my 14 or 15 please!

I absolutely loved the Ghost 15 and was so disappointed to find that the 16 felt so different. First the heel is wider and so leaves my feet floating/sliding around. The sides come up higher now cutting into my ankles. I really wanted to like these as the cushioning is very nice, but my feet just can't tolerate them. I have to return them.

I picked the Ghost 16 from the shoe finder quiz. I find the fit is good but the toe box is too big. I feel like my metatarsals will spread because its not snug enough so theres no side support. My toes are swimming in there. What to do?

I picked the Ghost 16 from the shoe finder quiz. I find the fit is good but the toe box is too big. I feel like my metatarsals will spread because it's not snug enough so there's no side support. My toes are swimming in there. What to do?

Overall, in the beginning, I loved this shoe! Perfect width for me and very comfortable. I did get wear with this shoe that Ive never had with any other shoe on the upper heel area of both. My previous pair of ghost didnt have that issue, or even a past glycerin. Very strange.

Toe box too big. Measured toe box across bottom lace in the ghost 15 vs 16 and it is 1/2 wider now. Moving on to another brand. Come on guys get it back to the original fit. I have noticed less people wearing Brooks now...and I am an athlete and in the medical field. Too bad Brooks.