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Daily Trainers · Brooks
Ghost 17
Plush, predictable and built to last past 500 miles.
7.7 Solid
Runsletter Score out of 10. Good at its job, with clear limits.
Buy it if
- Soft, smooth and predictable ride
- Durable enough for high mileage
- Accommodating fit with many width options
Skip it if
- Unexciting at faster paces
- Higher drop won't suit every midfoot striker
$140
List price; often discounted in seasonal sales
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- Weight
- 275 g
- Stack
- 36 mm
- Drop
- 10 mm
The verdict
The Ghost 17 uses Brooks's DNA Loft foam for a soft, smooth ride that never feels mushy. It is the definition of predictable: a gentle roll from heel to toe, a 10mm drop and an outsole built to last.
It suits runners who heel strike and want a neutral trainer for easy runs, recovery runs and steady mileage. It is particularly good for new runners and high-mileage runners who care more about comfort than speed.
It is less bouncy than the Novablast 5 and less soft than the Clifton 10, but it is among the most durable shoes on the shelf. Fit is comfortable and accommodating, with plenty of width choices.
“The shoe running-store staff recommend when they don't know you yet.”
Specs
| Weight | 275 g |
|---|---|
| Stack height | 36 mm |
| Drop | 10 mm |
| Cushion | 3 / 5 |
| Plate | None |
| Support | Neutral |
| Surface | road |
| Best for | daily, recovery |
| Midsole | DNA Loft v3 foam |
| Upper | Engineered mesh with a plush collar |
| Outsole | Durable rubber with wide coverage |
| Fit | Comfortable, accommodating; true to size |
| Widths | Narrow to extra wide in most sizes |
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How it stacks up
Compare side by side →| Product | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks Ghost 17 · this one | 7.7 Solid | $140 |
| ASICS Novablast 5 | 8.5 Elite | $145 |
| Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 | 8.4 Strong | $175 |
| Adidas Adizero Evo SL | 8.3 Strong | $150 |
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