Brooks Ghost 14

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Last updated: May 3, 2026

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Reddit IconAppeltaart232
12 months ago

Ran with Brooks Ghost 14s for a few years but for some reason the 16s are just worse. Way tighter in front. So I just bought two more pairs of 14s from wherever I could find that had leftovers 😂 Nike Pegasus 41s are also great. Overall, both make me feel so much more in control, instead of running on mush. I did get Brooks Ghost Max 2 for longer (was preparing for a half-marathon) runs but a pair of Ghost 14 or Pegasus 41 would have also been fine. Am female, if that makes a difference.

Reddit IconChocolateBananas7
9 months ago

I just paid $165 😮 for another pair of 14’s. In March 2023, I had gone to a local running store where the owner measured my feet, watched my gait, and selected like 5 different kinds of shoes to try. I ended up with the 14’s, and they were great. My other pairs cost $105 and $85, but since they are discontinued and hard to come by, I paid the $165. I was reading up on 15, 16 and 17, and the consensus was the line went downhill after 14. :(

Reddit IconEmergencyBee1315
8 months ago

I have the ghost 14s and the adrenaline 22. I prefer the ghosts 14 over the adrenaline 22’s the more i wear them. Just more comfortable for me. Was looking into getting a new pair but i hear bad reviews on the new lines of ghosts after the 14’s and I’m not sure what to try out. I work on concrete floors for 10 hours a day so the ghosts saved me feet. Any recommendations on what to try out? I had Hokas and absolutely hated them. Worse shoes i wore. Hurt my feet so bad

Reddit IconExotic_Handle7476
3 months ago

Brooks ghost 16. The ghost 14 were my first proper running shoe, went to the 15 loved those as well, now have about 340M on the 16 and they have been my favorite and still are in the lineup as my recovery run shoe. 17s are out and the prices on 16s have dropped significantly. Reason for choice is simply because it is an easy all around stable shoe. I have ran 5K to half marathons in them as well as survived a week at Univeral without issue. Whatever choice you make, I'd suggest finding somewhere that has the shoes you want and take a lap around the store in them.

3 months ago

Brooks ghost 16. The ghost 14 were my first proper running shoe, went to the 15 loved those as well, now have about 340M on the 16 and they have been my favorite and still are in the lineup as my recovery run shoe. 17s are out and the prices on 16s have dropped significantly. Reason for choice is simply because it is an easy all around stable shoe. I have ran 5K to half marathons in them as well as survived a week at Univeral without issue. Whatever choice you make, I'd suggest finding somewhere that has the shoes you want and take a lap around the store in them.

Reddit IconFirstAvaliable
5 months ago

Honestly run whatever you’re comfortable in. My first marathon was four hours and 58 minutes and I ran them in Brooks ghost 14.

Reddit Icononebigdude330
12 months ago

To be honest, I started with a pair of brooks ghost 14 and felt like they were hard. Got the triumph 20's and they felt soft and bouncy. I'd never had a shoe on my foot that felt so comfortable. To be fair, ive never tried on a lot of running shoes either.

Reddit Iconpoormariachi
4 months ago

I loved my ghost 14s but the 15s didn’t feel as supportive. Ended up switching brands after those and now I’m running in a pair of Adidas Supernova Rise and they’re amazing.

4 months ago

I loved my ghost 14s but the 15s didn’t feel as supportive. Ended up switching brands after those and now I’m running in a pair of Adidas Supernova Rise and they’re amazing.

Reddit IconVeertjeveertje
12 months ago

I have exactly the same experience! Loved the 14s and other Brooks for years. Had an injury within running 100km on the 16s. Now I run on the Max Pro. Hate that they are so big, but the running is great.

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