Running shoes · owner-verdict comparison
Brooks Ghost 16 vs Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: what real owners say
Real owners lean toward the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: 75% of 134 owners recommend it, vs 45% of 67 for the Brooks Ghost 16.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
45%of 67 owners recommend
45% recommend · 10% neutral · 45% don't
Owners praise
- Comfortable, plush ride with no hotspots
- Holds up well over high mileage
- Solid, supportive daily trainer
Owners complain about
- Causes blisters, sore knees or arch pain
- Tight, narrow fit that runs poorly
- Feels worse and made differently than previous Ghosts
75%of 134 owners recommend
75% recommend · 6% neutral · 19% don't
Owners praise
- Versatile do-it-all daily and tempo shoe
- Great for uptempo, tempo and race-pace runs
- Nice bounce, pop and protective cushioning
Owners complain about
- Narrow, pointy toebox cramps and rubs the pinky toe
- Firm, dead-feeling midsole with little bounce
- Toe numbness or circulation issues mid-run
What Brooks Ghost 16 owners say
“the ghost and adrenaline shoes by brooks have saved me”
“This shoe is not given enough credit for how well it performs *in what it is good at*”— @aconcernedcitizen1 on
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“The Ghost is so outdated compared to modern daily trainers”— @ianpshuffles on
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What Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 owners say
“Endo Speed 4 being great”
“i love them so much i decided to run the marathon i was preparing with”— @jeremybmxfr on
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“Speed 4 is by far my least favourite version. I loved version 1-3 but this one just doesn't feel right on my foot.”