Ghost 16

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.

I love my Ghost 16s

I have: a pair of Ghost Brooks 16, a backup pair of Ghost Brooks 16 in the closet, a pair of Altra Lone Peak 9 for trail running which I don’t really do so they’re my hiking shoes, and a three pairs of Saucony shoes I bought on sale but don’t really fit me so I never use them.  All that to say - one pair of running shoes that are currently used for running. 

You only run races in these? I got some don’t wear them often only if I wanna get a PR or something. Brooks ghost 16 are my daily shoes.

I went to feet fleet as a totally new runner and they suggested a stability shoe. I went with the glycerin GTS and while they are super, super comfortable, after about 7 weeks I thought they were just too soft and cushy. My feet were always sore. Went to a very active and independent running shop to get fitted again and I now am running in the Ghost 16s which I love so much more. I had nothing to compare the glycerins to so I didn’t really know what to expect but I prefer a shoe with less cushion.

So far I prefer the 16s over the 17s and yes they feel very different than the 16s to me, but I’m 5,6”and 145lbs just for reference. The 17s feel more narrow than the 16s and I don’t have wide feet by any means.

Oh wow I didn't even know the 17s were out, nice! I know you've already returned them, but I'm also heavy (currently 210), and also kind of tall (6'7"), but I absolutely hated the 16s when I first got them, took several runs to get them good and broke in, but after that they became my favorite trainer. Had I not gotten them for free I probably would've returned them too, but I'm glad I stuck with them. I have almost 600 miles on my 16s and they're in dire need of replacement, but Brooks loves to make updated versions of previous models feel nothing like the previous one, so hopefully my feet will take to these the way they did to the 16s. Because these look SO MUCH BETTER.