Customer Reviews Brooks Ghost 17

Brooks Ghost 17 are the best shoes I've bought in quite a while. They offer the perfect balance of cushion and support. The toe box is roomy enough for my feet (bunions and narrow heels). I wear these every day for walking, and at my job as a hospital nurse.

I read the reviews and a lot of them indicated that the new Ghost 17 ran a bit big. I ordered my regular Brooks Ghost size 9 as well as an 8.5 just in case. I find they run the same as my past versions of the Ghost shoe. Keeping the 9 and returning the 8.5!

I ordered a 9.5 and they were really narrow. Zappos didn’t have 9.5 wide in a color I liked so I order the Brooks Glycerin in 9.5 wide. Fit perfectly.

It felt a little longer than previous Brooks Ghost shoes.

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

Although I ordered a wide width, it was more narrow than other Brooks Ghost shoes that I have.

Loved the shoes, but the rubber around the shoelace holes at the top rub against my ankle & are a bit annoying. I will be purchasing brooks ghost shoes again, but not ones with this accessory.

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.

I’ve purchased Brooks in past and these did not fit as expected

I really liked the look of this sneaker. I have a bunion and have always been able to use Brooks; however, this sneaker hit the bunion area too tight. sadly, I had to return.

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.