#BROOKS GHOST 13 UPDATE#
#BROOKS GHOST 13 FULL#

#BROOKS GHOST 13 UPDATE#

The biggest update is the change of mesh. I find that the flat laces distribute pressure more evenly and they make the entire lacing area flatter and more performance oriented. The Ghost 14 gets brand new flat laces which replace the old oval laces. The premium tongue gusset is only featured on the top of the range Glycerin. The tongue is still not gusseted so it slides laterally. The Ghost really is hands down the most comfortable of all the daily trainers. It has generous foam padding in the tongue, heel tab and collar which pillow your feet. The negative of having such a high drop is that I feel my heel catching the ground slightly as I come through my gait cycle but it’s something I get used to as I put more mileage on it.įor me, the upper is always the highlight of any Ghost and the Ghost 14 is no different. It puts my feet on a steeper downward ramp and I feel like it helps me through transitions more than shoes with a less aggressive drop. While it might put some people off, I don’t mind the high drop. The only time I ever run in a 12 mm drop is when I’m testing the Ghost. The midsole does provide a very well-padded ride with plenty of foot protection. One thing to be aware of is that the midsole of the Ghost 14 is plain EVA so there isn’t much energy return with each footstrike. I enjoyed it most on steady-paced runs, slightly faster than easy pace, between 4.50 and 5.30 minutes per kilometre. It’s one of the best shoes I’ve tested for long runs because of its excellent stability, high level of cushioning and its comfortable upper.ĭue to its medium soft midsole which is not excessively plush, weight transfers feel efficient and I found it really easy to pick up the pace in the Ghost 14. I did 42 kilometres in it and it performed brilliantly. If you wanted to run a marathon in the Ghost 14 and you weren’t worried about your time, you definitely could. It measures 36 mm in the heel, which is just 4 mm lower than the maximum stack height allowed for World Athletics events but I doubt any elite runner will be running a World Athletics marathon in a Ghost. The Ghost 14 has a massive amount of midsole foam to protect your feet.

If the Ghost 13 is a 6/10 in terms of softness, the Ghost 14 is a 6.25.Ĭompared to other mid-range, non-plated daily trainers, the Ghost 14 is firmer than the Pegasus 38, Clifton 8 and Cumulus 23 but because of its thick chunk of midsole foam, it still feels very well cushioned. The Ghost 14 does ride ever so slightly softer than the Ghost 13 but it’s negligible. In fact the two versions are so similar that when I did an A/B test run with one version on each foot at the same time, I really had to concentrate to notice a difference in ride. While this may seem like a big update on paper, the ride experience is strikingly similar to the Ghost 13.

#BROOKS GHOST 13 FULL#

The new headline feature of the Ghost 14 is that it now has a full DNA Loft midsole compared to the 13 that only had a half DNA Loft midsole. The Ghost 14 has picked up 0.2 oz of weight compared to the Ghost 13 but it still has the same 12 mm drop and the same $130 price tag. This saying aptly applies to the Ghost 14 because it has a new upper, midsole and outsole yet it still rides the same as previous Ghosts. There’s a popular saying that goes something like, the more things change, the more they stay the same. It’s neither too soft nor too firm, its upper is comfortable no matter what foot type you have and it has a remarkably stable ride for a neutral shoe. It’s also a popular recommendation to beginner runners because it’s such a safe option. They know what they like, and the Ghost gives them that, year after year.

It’s a certain type of runner who buys the Ghost every year: the type of runner who doesn’t like taking risks when it comes to running shoes. The Ghost has an enormous, loyal fan base. You won’t get a funky-tasting processed sausage or cheap, frozen seafood on your Margherita. There’s nothing wrong with a Margherita: it’s a proven flavour combination and it goes down well. If the Ghost was a pizza, it would be a Margherita. The Brooks Ghost is probably the blandest running shoe in existence.

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