The Brooks Ghost 16 is a reliable workhorse that now features an upgraded, nitrogen-infused midsole as well as an enhanced upper.
- Offset
- 12 mm
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Support
- Neutral - Neutral shoes allow the foot to move and flex with minimal guidance.
- Cushion
- moderate

A Dependable Daily Trainer, Revamped with a Nitrogen-Infused Midsole
Sure as the sun rises and sets, you can bet the Brooks Ghost will be back each year just as reliable as the one before. The latest iteration, the Brooks Ghost 16, brings some changes we haven’t seen in some time with this model. The most obvious changes include the nitrogen-infused DNA LOFT v3 midsole foam and an enhanced upper.
Brooks has maintained a safe approach to midsole technology, consistently delivering a comfortable underfoot experience. The Ghost 16 midsole foam sees a shakeup for the first time in several generations and is now made with nitrogen-infused DNA LOFT v3. This updated foam is lighter than its predecessors and helps balance softness and responsiveness very well.
The Brooks Ghost 16 also sees a change to the upper, now using an engineered air mesh to balance stretchy comfort and secure structure. This revamped upper helps increase overall breathability, keeping your feet cool throughout your workout while wrapping them in complete comfort.
A reliable daily trainer has many features but one that always comes to mind is longevity. The Ghost 16 meets this criteria with the help of the lightweight, RoadTack rubber outsole, made with recycled silica. This outsole increases the shoe’s durability, allowing you to log more miles in your shoes before retiring them.
To make a great shoe even better, the Brooks Ghost 16 touts a carbon-neutral certification. What this means is Brooks increased the use of recycled content to lower their carbon emissions, then supported carbon offsetting projects to neutralize emissions.
Features & Benefits:
- Nitrogen-infused DNA LOFT v3 midsole foam cushions impact with lightweight comfort
- A Segmented Crash Pad promotes smooth transitions from landing to toe-off
- Enhanced engineered air mesh upper combines some stretch with structure
- RoadTack rubber outsole is lightweight, durable, and incorporates recycled silica
- Overall recycled content is equivalent to 7 plastic water bottles
- Carbon Neutral thanks to lower carbon emissions and supporting carbon offset projects
- Offset: 12 mm
- Weight: 9.5 oz/269 g
Anonymous
Be Brooks men’s ghost 16
Excellent support and comfort for my feet with over supination issues.
Anonymous
Ghost 16
Very good. Great running shoes. My second pair.
Adam Chapdelaine
Great Daily Trainer
I love this shoe! Great support, but not too heavy. I highly recommend it.
Anonymous
Great everyday shoes
These shoes are very comfortable to walk in for everyday use as well as running around in. I have wide feet and they fit great in wide sizing.
Anonymous
My Go-To Daily Trainers
This is my second pair of Brooks Ghost 16s (third pair of Brooks Ghost including the 15) and it's my favorite daily trainer. They are durable and when paired with the Superfeet insoles for low arch support--at Marathon Sports Rec--have given me significant mileage (~600+ mi) without significant wear.
Anonymous
Good Shoe, Better supplier
Been using these for a year now. Recently switched to ordering online from Marathon Sports for my regular replacement. Very happy with price, availability and delivery speed.
Anonymous
Best sneakers
After a severe bout of plantar fasciitis, the podiatrist suggested I guy a pair or books. Best advise I have ever received. These sneakers saved my feet. I spend a lot of time on my feet and I don’t think I’d be able to continue without my Ghosts’. I’ve had 7 pair in the last three years.
Braxton Carr
Great shoe
Comfortable and love the size of the toe box
Anonymous
Great shoes
Very comfortable on runs and walks
Anonymous
Nice
Good, the shoes are very comfortable , I highly recommend this product.
Louis Vale
Great shoes
Great shoe, much better than Hokas! Oncloud and them are about the same!
Justin Canzano
Love the Ghost
Big Brooks Ghost fan. Used two pair in this half marathon build up. Put about 450 miles on the first pair before ordering a second. No aches or pains in this build up as compared to the past with other shoes.
Michael Capp
ghost 16
they were very good I’m enjoying them. I would buy them again and recommend them to others.
Anonymous
Comfortable running shoes
Very comfortable and great feel. Best Walking shoes for me and I love the color.
hamza
Nice
Anonymous
Good for achilles injury recovery
its helped with injury recovery with comfort and heel drop