Running Shoes Buying Guide

Long hours on your feet? These Brooks shoes pair plush Ghost Max cushion with slip-resistant outsoles. The uppers are full-grain leather. Nitrogen-infused cushioning keeps your feet comfy all day.
Imported.
View the Brooks Ghost Product LineView all Brooks Men's Road-Running Shoes| Best Use | Running Walking |
|---|---|
| Running Shoe Support | Neutral |
| Running Shoe Cushioning | Maximum Cushion |
| Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 6 |
| Heel Stack Height (mm) | 41 |
| Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 35 |
| Footwear Height | Ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Upper | Full-grain leather |
| Midsole | DNA LOFT v3 |
| Outsole | VersiTack rubber |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 9.61 oz. |
| Gender | Men's |
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Ghost Max 2 has been the perfect every day shoe for running for me. The toe drop of 6mm is perfect for my runs and the cushioning is superb, providing great protection for my knees and ankles. I have three pairs on rotation and couldn’t be happier.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Ghost Max slip resistant shoe was exactly what I was looking for in a work shoe. I spend 8 hours per day on my feet in a laboratory setting on a concrete floor, so need a good combination of safety and comfort. While the shoes seem to be good at slip resistance and durability, they are not very comfortable. After about a two week break-in period, they did seem to feel sufficient in the heel and through the arch, but the toe box felt too narrow and pinched my toes together. My big toes would be sore at the end of the day because they were pushing too much on the side of the shoe. A larger size may have alleviated this, but the shoe did not feel too small anywhere else and the front of my toes were not hitting the front of the shoe. Aside from this one issue, I did like the study foot bed and slip resistant sole. It felt safe and secure on the wet concrete surfaces I work on. I also did not experience any foot fatigue, just the soreness in my toes due to the narrow toe box. Overall would recommend, but be sure to try them on first for a few days at home before wearing them to work.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] They are perfect. Happy brooks came out with a slip resistant shoe
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So I was waiting for the Ghost Max 4s to stock in an 4E all-black. I was checking back like every week for weeks straight. So after constantly checking this website and not seeing the GM 4s stocked yet and wanting to get a new pair of Brooks before my Ghost Max 3s started to run down, I went to look at some Hokas. From research, the Hokas don't hold up to Brooks, so I continued to wait. I then just last week decided to just check other shoes Brooks offered in a black 4E. I did the shoes finder thing, and it brought some shoes up, but still not the ones I wanted. I then just looked at all shoes and filtered out what I wanted, and these popped up: all black and a 4E! Bingo! These didn't appear in the shoe finder results. So, I looked at the description, and the desciption mentioned working long hours and needing a comfortable shoe. Perfect. That sold me. I also seen they were slip resistant and they have the same DNA sole as the Ghost Max 4. Perfect! So, i just got these in yesterday. When I took them out the box and looked at them, I was a little skeptical, but once I slid my food in them, immediate comfort. FIRE! I like the big tongue these have. I like the big Brooks logo on the inside of the shoe. The shoestrings are even fire. I like how the shoe is leather. I like that these don't have the air holes in them like the Ghost Max 3s, and I like that these are actually stylish. I been a Brooks purchaser for about five years. I wasn't too big on the visual of the shoe, but the comfort was superior. Now, with these, they have even better comfort and the style is dope. Even though these were a little pricier than the OG Ghost Max, 100% worth it. Hopefully Brooks continues updated and releasing these types of Ghost Max like they do with the regular Ghost and the Ghost Max. IMO, this is the best Ghost shoe I have had out of the five consistent years I been purchasing Brooks. Brooks are getting better and better and better. Just next time Brooks team, please keep the 4E all black in stock! But it actually worked in my favor this time because I found these instead! I wear the same shoes almost every day and am on my feet for sometimes around 12 hours a day. If you're looking for a comfortable long-lasting shoe, this is the one. A little on the pricey side, but "you get what you pay for" definitely fits this shoe. Thanks Brooks team. Flameees!


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