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Max Cushion · Brooks
Ghost Max 3
A broad, stable base and a rocker, made for walking days as much as running ones.
7.4 Solid
Runsletter Score out of 10. Good at its job, with clear limits.
Buy it if
- Stable and very predictable
- Good price for the cushion
- Works for walking and running
Skip it if
- Flat and heavy at faster paces
- Not much energy return
$150
List price; often discounted in seasonal sales
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- Weight
- 295 g
- Stack
- 40 mm
- Drop
- 6 mm
The verdict
The Ghost Max 3 is a cushioned, easy-going shoe with a wide base and a GlideRoll rocker. The ride is soft, stable and very predictable. It won't surprise you, and that's the whole point.
It's ideal for newer runners, easy days and anyone who walks as much as they run. It's cheaper and simpler than the Glycerin Max and steadier than the Bondi 9. It's not built for pace.
The upper is comfortable and roomy, and it fits true to size. It's a good option for broader feet.
“The cushioned, no-surprises pick for new runners and long walks.”
Specs
| Weight | 295 g |
|---|---|
| Stack height | 40 mm |
| Drop | 6 mm |
| Cushion | 5 / 5 |
| Plate | None |
| Support | Stability |
| Surface | road |
| Best for | recovery, long |
| Midsole | DNA Loft v3 nitrogen-infused foam |
| Upper | Engineered mesh with a padded collar |
| Outsole | RoadTack HPR rubber on a GlideRoll rocker |
| Fit | True to size, accommodating |
| Widths | Standard and wide |
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How it stacks up
Compare side by side →| Product | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks Ghost Max 3 · this one | 7.4 Solid | $150 |
| ASICS Superblast 2 | 8.5 Elite | $200 |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 | 8.1 Strong | $165 |
| Nike Vomero 18 | 8.0 Strong | $150 |
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