45% of 67 verified Brooks Ghost 16owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 45% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“The Ghost is so outdated compared to modern daily trainers”— @ianpshuffles on YouTube
“Never going back to the Ghost.”— @Darthgorilla on YouTube
“12 mm drop= No for me”— @Manuel_1492 on YouTube
“I've abandoned it for years and don't think I'll return. The 12mm drop would not work well with my knees now.”— @meangirlbecca on YouTube
“Brooks ghost hurt the bottom of my heels.”— @305Alligator on YouTube
“The 13s were BAD. I'm done with ghosts”— @freeaolcd on YouTube
“its just a basic running shoe that is far up too high price wise for what it delivers”— @Chungdol on YouTube
“Brooks used to be awesome, but they lost the script years ago”— @Stashawk on YouTube
“One of the worse shoe brands IMO (from the runner perspective).”— @botrytis_cinerea on YouTube
“But sadly do NOT recommend purchasing this footwear!”— @alphabetdunnit8783 on YouTube
“why people keep buying the ghost despite so many other (better) options out there”— @aristodiga82 on YouTube
“the 16s have given me nonstop blisters on my feet since buying them 2 weeks ago. The heel is too stiff”— @timp8431 on YouTube