by John Davis, Marathon Sports staff member

However, I was a little hesitant when the new model came out at a slightly beefed up 10.6 oz compared to last year’s 10.3 oz (the women’s is 9.1 oz compared to last year’s 8.8 oz). Such a weight change might not seem like a lot, but as someone who routinely wears lightweight shoes, I have a tendency to notice these subtleties. All of that was forgotten once I stepped into the shoe.
SOME NOTICEABLE CHANGES:
- A more plush interior; soft and comfortable step-in feel
- Added padding around the heel collar, giving your achilles a nice cozy feeling
- Redesign of engineered mesh upper; removal of most if not all plastic overlays for an almost seamless fit
THINGS THAT STAYED THE SAME (IN A GOOD WAY):
- An incredibly smooth ride; subtle changes to the flex grooves on the outsole helped enhance the heel to toe transition
- Light and fast feel; although I was hesitant with the gain of 0.3oz of weight, you don’t even notice it
WHO IS THE GHOST FOR?

SOME TECH SPECS
The Ghost falls into the neutral category with a lightweight to moderate level of cushioning. This means it does not offer any correction/stability for overpronation. So the shoe is designed for a runner that has a somewhat rigid arch and bears their weight neutrally through the gait cycle. The shoe has a 10mm heel-to-toe offset. This means that your heel sits 10 mm higher than your toe, making it a great shoe for heel strikers.

The Brooks Ghost 9 ($119.99) is available in men’s size 8-13 (both D and 2E widths) and women’s size 6-11 (both B and D widths) in all Marathon Sports locations and at marathonsports.com
