BROOKS GHOST MAX: Biggest Selling Running Shoe 2024 (I think)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ย. 2023
- In this review we take a first look at the brand new Brooks Ghost Max! This high stack daily trainer from Brooks Running will most likely be the best running shoe 2024 for everyday runners because of the versatility of the running shoe and price! It will appeal to a wide range of runners who are looking for a running shoe that can do it all in 2024!
*This shoe was sent to us for the purpose of review. We are not being financially compensated for the review. All opinions are my own and I am not being told or feel I have to give this shoe a biased review. I am not a journalist and paid to make these videos, I am independent and my reviews are such. - กีฬา
To help anyone who may think this feels anything like any iteration of a regular Ghost, it absolutely does not. This shoe is miles better than, not only an ordinary Ghost, but also the Glycerin 20. I agree with a previous commenter - DNA Loft is not a good midsole. But this is much, much better. That, combined with a much lower drop (6 mm vs. 12 in a regular Ghost), superb inherent stability, good impact protection, and a very good upper put this behind only the Auroras in Brooks' line-up, in my opinion. Hyperion Max would be 3rd, due only to lack of versatility. Hope this may help.
Agreed! I don’t like the feel of the new DNA Loft V3 in the Glycerin 20. The DNA Loft V2 is much more forgiving and provides more cushion in my view. I’ll skip the Glycerin this year and stick with the Ghost Max!
The Ghost Max is definitely one of the best and comfortable daily trainers of the year. I love mine. Already have like 200 miles on them
There you go! And the new outsole should be holding up well
ive been using the hoka clifton 6 and then 8 for the past few years and was about to buy the clifton 9. spoke with a brooks rep and he mentioned the ghost max, so i bought them, ive since been on a few 5km runs. my initial thoughts were they felt lighter, but not as spongy or soft as the hokas. i prefer the soft ride of the hoka. however, i managed to trim almost a 1min off my 5km wearing the ghost max. im not sure whether its a mental barrier i pushed past wearing the new shoes, but i felt less fatigued as my runs enters the 3rd and 4th km and im able to maintain my cadence better.so far, my recovery has been good, i havent put any long runs in yet. overall, im happy with them. i was disappointed that they werent as soft as the hokas, but the times have been great, so i cant complain
I went with hoka bondi 8s and i wanna take them back now for these ASAP.
Thanks for the review! How would you compare these with the Glideride 3? Good replacement option?
I ran my first marathon in the Ghost 12, and it was a capable shoe. I did notice as I started to improve as a runner, that the 12mm drop started to make itself known and resulted in increased mid/forefoot wear. I only retired them at 750km. There's a reason they have such a huge market share for the average runner.
Yep
12mm drop is RIDICULOUS! 10 max.
So would you go for this or the Cumulus 25? Thanks!
Wanting to add another shoe into my rotation for marathon training as an overpronator, currently doing all of my runs in the GT2000-12 which i'm enjoying, what would you recommend?
Skechers now has a Supersonic Max, but no reviews anywhere. It's for sale on the site, but a rep said not til next Apr.
Without having ever run in it, this looks and sounds like the future go to recommendation for aspiring runners trying to lose weight - should sell.
They will sell loads of the ghost max
I can attest for that. I bought them when they first came out and I’m down 50 lbs as of today. Love these shoes even better than my Glycerin GTS’s
In my opinion, I think they cannibalized the Glycerin as well. I'm rotating two pairs of clearance price glycerin twenties for easy runs right now and I wish they were a bit more rockered, I'm willing to bet I'm not the only one. Brooks feels like a football team in the middle of a rebuild and when they come out the other side they're probably going to be pretty great.
Getting our Glycerin 21’s today excited to see the update.
Until the Glycerin Max comes out. The foam in glycerin is supposed to more advanced and resilient as its nitrogen infused critical DNA V3
I see your point… let’s wait and see what’s coming 😉
@@davidrosenthal5795 have fun!
@@funkyfragrancelover2979 very interesting!
Would you recommend these over the New Balance Rebel V4?
I think this is the best looking shoe in Brooks' current offerings. Hope I'll find a good deal during this holiday season.
Wait til you see the new stuff
Is it better than a nimbus 25 or a novablast 4 ?
Is it good for standing or walking all day by not suffer from heels pain?!
Would ASICS Superblast be a lighter alternative?
Hi can you or any one ells tell me would these last for a wile running on the road I'm 22 stones at the moment I'm jest getting back in to running I was running 10k at 20stones few years ago and like to get back there but need good foot were because of my weight. Thanks for any ones help
Just brought a pair today..by the sounds of this I made the right choice 👍🏻
Great shoe
I’ve been really enjoying this shoe over the first 30 miles or so. I was eager to hear about the Glycerin 21 but now wonder how they’ll differentiate.
Lots of good things to come from brooks
I used to be a big Ghost lover but since the 14th version came out I've moved on to other brands because I felt they were not giving anything back when on runs. Maybe the Ghost Max might be the shoes that gets me back into Brooks.
Exactly the same thing with me. Stopped with the 14th. Now running on the Saucony Ride 16.
Yep ghost is firm and not very inspiring but this is different
Get Hyperion Max instead. Better shoe in terms of performance and enery return!
What's a good shoe for flat feet and standing on concrete 12 hrs a day at work 😅
Loving this shoe atm...really nice roll through on slow easy runs.
Smoooooth
Hey mate! Quick Question. What is the best running shoe you can buy that is strictly priced at €100 or Less? Can be a new make or a version from recent months or years that still holds up.
I got a 85€ Brooks Divide 4 from a shoe outlet store. Excellent shoe. Not quite as soft as the Ghost Max but feels a bit more reactive and has lower stack, so better ground control. I switch between that one and the Ghost Max as my current favorite shoes.
Which one did you like better, the Brooks GM or the NB 1080 V13?
Hmmm tough as not enough miles in the brooks but today sitting here prob 1080 v13 but both very good
How would you compare the Brooks to the Saucony Tempus for stability and softness?
Tempus is much more stability focused this has inherent stability from the wide platform, slightly built up sidewalls
This compared to the 1080v13. I'm enjoying the Nb and is very comfortable, but only gripe is it's a bit warm which isn't ideal coming into summer here in Australia.
I love the 1080v13 and I need to do more miles in the brooks before being able to make a decision
One reviewer said the 1080v13 has soft outsole.
Ghost max, foreverrun, nimbus 25 or invincible for recovery & long runs for my 1st marathon training so that my legs arent sore? Thanks Fordy and congratulations on the the NY Marathon:)
Grip is good on rain slick, wet leaves and muddy concrete. I have no problems at slow paces and walks
Ghost max
Thanks
I went to my local running shoe store and tried on the brooks ghost max and the saucony triumph 21 and went with the saucony I’m picking them up Wednesday and can’t wait to try them out
Why the Triumph instead?
@@filoIII actually I went with the new kinvara instead I like the firmer midsole
@@michaelalbrecht3395 The Triumph 20/21 KINDA have a firmer midsole. Not too much. Pretty good.
Like the color way, haven’t seen it before.
It’s different for sure
Song!?????
How’s the grip? Suitable for wet weather?
Much better the outsole is pretty tacky vs older models
Looks like a great shoe that's useful for many things, how do you think this compares to the Saucony Triumph 21?
I’d say the best comparison is the Glideride 3… the Truimph is more like the glycerin
ah ok thanks 👍
@@KC_rocka Glideride 3 isn't near as soft as the More v3.
My prediction is Glycerin Max will be a carbon copy of the Ghost Max but with the DNA Loft V3 foam and potentially a few more mm in stack.
No comment 🤣
Where is the place for Glycerin in Brooks lineup now?
It’s that big old cruiser someone looking for much more comfort and not worried about speed or anything
How does the midsole compare to Skechers Hyperburst?
It’s not a million miles away although denser feeling
How would you say these compare to a Puma Forever Run?
I like the forever run a lot but I prefer these
Late to the G Max game, but just picked up a par for $95 in the US. Couldn’t pass that up. First Brooks for me.
Sounds like this will take a lot of Glycerin sales - especially as its around £20 cheaper. What purpose is the Glycerin now?
Glycerin 20 came in July 22, its Nov 23 and no Glycerin 21 yet.
There’s only a 6mm drop in the Ghost Max rather than 10mm for the Glycerin
Let’s wait and see what 21 comes out like
if this was a hit… can’t imagine what they have for a Glycerin max in the future.
No comment 😉
I think Brooks is taking a page from Asics, much the same way Asics released the Nimbus Lite and kept the regular Nimbus line for the loyalists until they were sure the market was ready for an all new Nimbus
These guys are on an upward trend
Hi Fordy ghost max or Skechers go run?
Ride 11 I love (I ran bloody marathon in them) but right now I’m love the GM
Will they be available on Start Fitness?
I guess so as they sell a truck load of brooks
Is it good for long runs for marathon training
It’s good for everything it’s very versatile
Whenever a reviewer says a shoes a good all rounder rings all sorts of alarm bells to me!! Jack of all trades and all that!!! Only one that has been genuine in my experience at excelling at most is the Superblast
Buy the superblast
Hi everyone. I don´t like the big, max cushion but Like to Fordy. I prefer the ghost15.¡¡¡¡¡¡Run happy!!!!!.
And you!!!
I am sure they will sell a ton of these thanks to Brooks marketing power and vast distribution. They give good margins to stores to sell their shoes so that is why, most everyone is sold a Brooks shoe.
They might have cannibalized Glycerin which was supposed to be the max stack shoe of Brooks. It got pretty confusing with this one. Is Glycerin Max on the way with even higher stack, low drop configuration? And why Brooks keeps using their inferior foam in Ghost lineup (DNA Loft v2) vs hydrogen infused DNA Loft v3 in Glycerin 20.
Also, Brooks shoes have high step in comfort due to insole but when insole flattens the energy return becomes questionable. I would like to see when people reach 100 miles on these.
For me, still the best Brooks shoe is Hyperion Max.
Interesting thanks! Let’s see what next years shoes are like
Hi Chris, great review as always, thanks. I bumped in to the Saucony rep in my local sports shop the other day and he was great to talk to about the pro 4 and the speed 4 which he had with him. I really like the look of them both. The thing is he said that if I run a half marathon speed of 1:50 then the "speed 4" is for me and if I run faster than 1:15 then the "Pro 4" is the one.
Are we getting to the stage where we can choose race shoes based on the speed we run at. I know you have said that the Nike super shoes and the Saucony elite are too fast for you so I think it may be an added marker to look at when looking for a shoe for the daily runner.
What do you think?
Cheers
Is it as good as the Glycerin 20 ??
I prefer these as a daily the glycerin much more a long cruiser
@@FordyRuns thank you fordy, I think I'll wait until there released over here, I always liked the Ghost range
Is it better than the triumph 20?
I’d say that show is closer to the glycerin
If the price is acceptable (we will see about that) and the colours are better than this ugly red, this might be a good choice. But companies are coming up with better and better shoes each year, so pricing will become more and more important.
Asics had good sales of its Novablast 3 not only because this was a good shoe, but also the price was/is reasonable. You can find it most of the time with some nice discounts.
Unlike with other Asics models.
£140 I believe
@@FordyRunsIn some EU stores between 106 and 128 €, depending on the store and colour. The original price was 150 € slightly too expensive in my view, but now it's fine.
I guess in the UK it must be some equivalent to that. 140 £ was the original price.
Better then the asic super blast?
Nothing beats that
I loved this shoe but got terrible hot spots on the medial side of my big toe so I had to return them. It's probably largely due to my mechanics. Amazing shoe otherwise!
Sorry to hear that… can say no hot spots for me
I hope they release Adrenaline GTS Max.They will sell like hot cakes and a great rival to the Asics Gel Kayano 30
Awesome
I just bought the Glycerin 21, it released in a store early near me, it's the first brooks shoe I've enjoyed, not a big fan of the Brooks Max' upper, but I think you'll like the Glycerin 21 when it releases.
Nice
Nice
Can it be a replacement for the discontinued Glideride?
10000000000%
I want a shoe that “blows the bloody doors off”
😉
I have that shoe and it's crazy because I never really like to run in Brooks because I find them boring but this shoe actually wanted to grab it more for runs. But I would also say this shoe doesn't compare to the Nova blast 3 , due to being a max cushion and the novablast 3 isn't though.
Stack heights it’s about the same hence the comparison but you aren’t wrong in retrospect I think this is their Glideride
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Thanks
Big props for a 6mm drop. I hope 10mm drops become less popular in general. Available since October 1st in Canada and US. Colors are very bland though, like for hospital workers, the red isn't available in Canada for some reason.
Yeah the colours aren’t banging
The best color on the Brooks Canada website is almost sold out haha@@FordyRuns
Why are 6mm better than 10mm? Thanks
It's a personal preference. 10mm will push you a bit more forward as you're running which I find isn't best suited for slow running for me. Generally it just feels less natural to me, as an over exaggerated example I would compare it to walking in flats vs walking in high heels. Granted I've also been running exclusively in a low drop 4-5mm shoe for over a year so my body is just use to a low drop. If you then switch to a high drop shoe then it might take some time getting use to, and you might experience some pain such as front knee pain. Perhphas its not a bad idea to have a shoe rotation with different drops so you're muscles don't get use to one certain type. Some articles say that high drop shoes can increase chances of knee pain and hip pain while zero drop shoes will increase chances of pain in the lower leg and foot such a calf strain. 6mm drop is not extreme in either direction. There are some people who don't care about drop and of course those that prefer high drop shoes. @@Loc1792
@@Loc1792it facilitates better running technique, more midfoot/forefoot strike. Heel striking can be a problem for heavier runners like myself as it might cause knee pain. Midfoot/forefoot striking will however put more strain on the foot and achilles. So I transitioned very slowly and carefully from a Brooks Ghost with 12 mm drop to shoes with 8, 6 or even 5 mm drop while working on my technique until I could run a 10k with midfoot/forefoot striking.
£140 lol you can get boston 12 for that
You can get the Boston 12 cheaper on start fitness and use my code your welcome
The naming is dumb. They should have just had this be the latest glycerin iteration. The ghost name should have been left alone. It’s already a successful shoe. Or create a new name all together.
don't like them using the same name for a COMPLETELY different shoe. This is NOT a Ghost.
It’s a Ghost Max
@@richard_runs ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So it’s basically a glicerin😅
Glycerin has a different midsole compound
It may be a good shoe but I just can't get over how damn ugly that shoe is 🤣🤣
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Brooks… Eva foam sucks period. I use to use them a decade ago. Buy a triumph 20…. Come on Fordy. Brooks needs to take a long hard long at itself and stop making boring shoes.
Be patient the stuff coming is pretty awesome and this ain’t bad mate honest it’s so surprising how good it is coz on paper it’s a snooze fest but it’s actually really easy to run well in
I’ve always had bother with brooks around the collar, after a few month the collar always seems to collapse and I don’t find them very comfortable, just my opinion so I’m waiting for the novablast 4’s 👍🏼
Review should be out Monday
Great news, really looking to that one 👍🏼
I'm done with brooks and EVA foams in general. Ran so many miles in the Brooks 14 I got a Femoral stress fracture. Out for months. Peba only for me from now on.