Like Adrienne said, this shoe will adapt to your running style. And the design is a step above most other Brooks offerings.
Probably the best upper in Brooks’ arsenal. The fit and mold to the foot are right where they should be. The upper is plush in all the right spots without being overbearing. ROBBE: You will not find a lack of comfort in the Brooks Ghost 13. I think this one will make my rotation as a daily and recovery day shoe, and maybe an easy long run here and there as well. It also doesn’t run like a nearly 9-oz shoe, so that is neat also. Given the extension of DNA Loft, forefoot and heel-striders alike get great protection from the road. Whether you’re running a 7-minute mile or an 11-minute mile, like the cast of ‘Friends,’ the Ghost is there for you. Whatever Brooks did with just plain old EVA and some air, it works in this shoe. I took these out for a 7-miler the other day on tired legs and felt great the hours and days after. You can land on your forefoot, heels, sides of your feet… you get the idea, and the shoe just moves with you. Speaking of others, this is probably the most forgiving shoe I’ve run in in years. It’s almost like it had my name on it, but it’s so well-made I think many others will feel the same way too. It is damn near perfect: an accommodating toe box for plenty of splay and no slop and a secure midfoot hold make the shoe as comfortable as it is functional. And I am more than happy with that (I bet my coach is too).ĪDRIENNE: Let’s start with the fit. It won’t get in the way if you want to go faster, however, it seems most at home at my easy pace. The G13 is the ideal recovery run and easy run shoe today as it almost rewards slowing down. For a shoe on the bulky side, it seems to be barely there once you get going. Just like the name implies, it basically disappeared on my foot. How does the Ghost 13 ride? Smooth as silk for me.
The finished product is an 8.8 oz, 12 mm drop thing of smoothness. The Ghost 13 is finished with a fabulous feeling and fitting upper that has everything you need and nothing you don’t. I’m a sucker for some forefoot flex in a daily ride and Brooks delivers here! I also expect a good deal of life from these after 30-ish miles there are no signs of wear. Surprisingly, it doesn’t seem to weigh down the shoe and has some pop thanks to some injected air and deep forefoot flex grooves. Underneath, the generous amount of co-molded EVAs of various densities is rubber and more rubber.
I found myself reaching for the G13 over and over again as I put a good number of miles in them (all easy, plus strides). But for its more-nimble little brother, my somewhat Goldilocks-like preferences in cushioning were satisfied as impact got gobbled up in a virtually distraction-free, pleasant ride. In the Glycerin 18, I wasn’t too thrilled with the use of DNA Loft and was on cushion overload. It’s relatively simple in design and oh so smooth to run in.Ĭonsistency is key to the Ghost lineup– subtle improvements from the Ghost 12 result in an extension of DNA Loft foam from the heel running the length of the foot, and a more stylish (IMO), open-engineered Air Mesh upper. This is a shoe made to get daily miles in comfort, true to what I remember from years ago. Long, long ago, it was an up-tempo trainer however, it was quickly converted into a comfortable cruiser with plenty of cushioning. Then there’s the Ghost series– it is not one of those models. Some try to be all of the above, some are more successful than others.
Not to give too much away too soon, but as soon as I slipped these bad boys on, it was like reconnecting with an old friend.Īcross most brands, there is a model or two that seems to be struggling from an identity crisis: while still good in their own way, many models aren’t sure if they are for daily mileage, faster training, racing, or foot coddling. Most models, like the Launch and the DNA AMP models, feel nothing like they used to then the Ghost 13 arrives at my doorstep. I got back on the train when I started reviewing for BITR, and ever since, my opinions of their kicks have been all over the place. If it ain’t broke and people are buying it, don’t fix it.ĪDRIENNE: After running exclusively in Brooks for a number of years, I totally ignored them for a number more (sorry, Brooks, it’s not you, it’s me).New engineered (and better-looking) mesh upper.Extended DNA Loft from heel to forefoot.
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