Customer Reviews Brooks Ghost 17

I ordered 9.5WW. They fit perfectly and are very cushiony. After breaking my metatarsal, I need wider shoes than before my injury and these seem like they'll be perfect. My Adrenaline 22s in 9.5WW also fit well-- but reviews of current Adrenalines made me hesitant to try them. ( I had ordered several pairs of those old Adrenaline 22s because they fit great and if you have wide feet, then you know it pays to stock up when you find a winner. Planning to get another pair of this Ghost 17)

I struggle to find shoes that are narrow and provide support. These shoes do both these things and are super comfortable. I use them for occasional running and wearing day to day.

These sneakers are perfect. I wear narrows, and unfortunately, very few brands make sneakers/shoes for my narrow heel foot. I wanted something more casual, but of course such a sneaker doesnt exist in 10 N. Most sneakers in narrow are dark colors, meaning there are no options in terms of color. I even emailed other companies , like HOKA, requesting narrows but they all claim there is no demand for such sneakers. This sneaker is white/multicolor and doesnt look like the nursing shoes I used to wear. Not quite the casual sneaker I wanted but they feel and look great, narrow heel and plenty of room for toes to move. Arch support could probably be better but nevertheless, A keeper. Thanks Zappos!

I overall love the feel and comfort of the ghost 17s. It is very difficult to find good narrow trainers, so these shoes are great. Despite the shortcomings I mention below, I still would recommend this trainer for runners with narrow feet. However, there are some things I did not like. The laces that come with the shoe were pretty short that made it difficult to use the heel lock without tightening the laces all the way making the shoe pretty tight on the foot. Then the side of the shoe that comes in towards the ankle a bit due to the use of the heel lock rubbed my skin raw causing it to bleed even through a thin sock.

This is my second pair of Brooks Ghost so that's the best endorsement.

I have size 10 narrow feet. So glad I found Brooks. It’s hard to find Narrow Brooks, so when I found these, I ordered them. Not my favorite color combination, but as I walk 4+ miles/day comfort is more important than colors. This is my first pair of Ghost 17. So far they are comfortable & meeting all my needs.

Just right

These felt too long for a 7.5 but narrow for a wide.

I have new orthotics for my feet and my feet and orthotics are much happier in a wide width now. I LOVE YOUR SHOES!

Narrow toe box. It feels like my toes are being scrunched into a point.

Very stiff shoe. The supposed cushioning was rock hard.

Beautiful design, but very narrow.

Having been a long time Brooks fan I’ve been disappointed in their shoes the last few years. While the Ghost has always been my go to running shoe the changes have been keeping me away. The size and fit is snug, the soles are slippery on damp surfaces, there is zero reflective material, and the shoes break down in record time. While there are a lot of color options I seldom like any of them. The main problem here is the snug fit. My feet measure at size 5. All of my other shoes are a size five with a perfect fit. In running shoes I go up a size, usually to a 6. Lately I’ve been going up to a size 6.5.. why are running shoes getting smaller?? I tried these in a 6.5 and they were snug. I put in a lot of miles and know this will not be a good fit for my feet. Going up to a size 7 would make them too long and a tripping hazard. Size “wide” is nearly impossible to find and I confirmed with shoe experts that I am not, in fact, a “wide”. Unfortunately these did not work for me.

The height of the shoe around ankle bones is super low and the back of the heel is exaggerated up and out. Does not work well with my narrow ankles. The base of the shoe also feels way too big and squishy compared to my last version Ghost 15.

Heel support in these shoes were great, however after being used to Hoka’s the toe box is much smaller. I wear a little thicker ankle sock that is a compression type sock. So even 8 were a little small for my comfort

I’ve worn Brooks Ghost for years. My go to shoe. Unfortunately, this year they changed the style too much and the sides dig into the bottom of my ankles. Had to return.

This is a very odd shoe. I have worn Brooks Ghosts and Glycerins for over a decade. Always 10.5 AA. This shoe is super uncomfortable. It cuts into my outer ankle bones. There is this weird gap all around my ankle and a stiff padded tab that sticks out in the back. The shoelaces were oddly short. There is a “knot” on the insole that does not align with my arch. The shoe is longer and narrower than previous Ghosts. The 10 AA was longer and narrower than previous 10.5 AA. Having a narrow foot I was good with the width, but this shoe is a miss for me.

I've been wearing Brooks Ghost for years but the 17s were too narrow.

too narrow

I have a very narrow heel but B width across the toes. These shoes were too narrow across the toes. Also the Ghost 17 is too stiff and doesn't bend as easily as my Ghost 15s.