Customer Reviews Brooks Ghost 17

The size 12 shoe fit overall with the exception of the heel, it was too wide and when I walked my heel would rise up.

Shoes felt great. Walked 2.5 miles first time out and the support and comfort was good.

love them ...quite pleased. Great comfort. Would buy again. However, are overpriced at $149

I love these shoes!

Good toe box width and heel cup support

The best stability shoe ever! Not too firm, not too much cushion. Just right for short runs or long walks.

I feel these are the great but got a pair already.

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

It took some trial and error to find the right Brooks style and size for me. I have wide feet, but the biggest issue is that I have a high instep. I first tried the Glycerin 22 in my usual size 7 wide. WAY too small, could barely get my feet in them. So I upped a whole size to 8 W. I could get them on and the length was about right, but the width was not a true wide. I went to a shoe store to try in person instead of ordering online again. I found the Ghost 17 style that were more roomy, but only Zappos had them available in WW. I found that the 7 1/2 WW fit very well. I wish there were more options in the WW, it was either all black or the yellow/pink style. I was afraid the colors would be too bright, but they're subtle enough and I like that they're more of like a light grey than off-white.

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

I was excited to try these shoes because the 12mm drop on all the previous iterations of Ghost was too high. The 10mm drop on the Ghost 17 was a huge improvement. This could be a very good shoe for someone with a low volume foot and narrow heels. The heel is very secure (it actually takes more effort than I like to give to put it on), and the toe box is on the slim side, not in terms of width, but in height. The shoes also offer pretty good support and a LOT of cushion and bounce. For me, the cushion was too much, and all the bounce actually felt somewhat unstable. Additionally, the collar and tongue come up very high. The collar rubbed my ankle too much and with every step and flex, the tongue dug into the tendon that goes from the top of my foot to my leg. The shoe is well-made and high quality, it's just not for me.

This Ghost 17 has a pointier tongue than my Ghost 15 and it cuts into my ankle. I returned these and was lucky to find two Ghost 15s.

I have been purchasing the Ghost for years. The comfort for me vacillates depending upon if they feel they have to “improve” or change some aspect of them for the newest version. You do need to order a half size larger than what you would normally wear.

These shoes have been great for working out and walking.

The shoe seemed a bit wide in the toe area. I had to return these because the fit was a bit off.

I ordered the same size that I ordered in the Ghost 16, but the Ghost 17 fit is roomier.

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.

So disappointed- have worn every Ghost but this one doesn’t have the wide toe box and narrow heel- instead super tight in toes so the added cushion doesn’t make up for these not fitting my feet!

I've had many pairs of Brooks Ghost shoes and use them all for daily walks. The bottoms of these wore out so fast! I've had them for a little over two months, and already the forward part of the shoe is completely worn flat and my hips and knees are suffering the consequences. I'll try the next generation, but unless something improves, I'll be on the lookout for new shoes.

Not enough arch support

Wore for two days where I stand/walk most of the day as an Rn and they were not comparable to my Hoka's :(

Not particularly comfortable. Not enough cushioning.

Ordered two different pairs of Brooks shoes in the same size; neither fit. This pair was too long and the toe box was extremely wide for a shoe that was supposed to be narrow. The other pair was too short. I'm disappointed, as I have worn Brooks shoes for years and have always been happy with them.

I was thrilled to see the Ghost 17 arrive. The Ghost 16 was perfect for my problem feet, but the new version has been greatly changed. Now rubs on ankle, hard feel on my feet, dimensions changed. What a disappointment and they are going back.

I've worn Brooks Ghost 15 and 16 and the fit and comfort was excellent. These Ghost 17 are not for me. Same size as before and the shoe makes my foot look very long. The toe box is narrower, the support is not neutral, and circulation around my ankle is being strangled. These are going back.