Brooks
Brooks Men's Ghost 18 Neutral Running & Walking Shoe - Black/Black/Ebony
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| Type | Neutral running and walking shoe |
|---|---|
| Ride | Balanced; neither too soft nor too firm |
| Cushioning | Well-cushioned |
| Colorway | Black/Black/Ebony |
Pros & cons
Pros
- A neutral, well-cushioned ride that leans neither too soft nor too firm
- A safe, dependable everyday trainer for a wide range of runners and walkers
Cons
- A more conservative ride than max-cushion or racing-oriented shoes
- As a neutral shoe, it adds no stability or motion-control support for overpronators
Skip it if
Skip it if you want a livelier, more distinctive ride, or if you overpronate and need built-in stability — a neutral shoe offers neither.
How we assessed it
We synthesized this
The Ghost 18 is a neutral running and walking shoe built around a balanced, well-cushioned ride — one that leans neither too soft nor too firm. That middle-of-the-road tuning is exactly the point: it's forgiving enough for easy miles yet stable underfoot, which makes it a safe, dependable daily trainer for a wide range of runners and walkers who just want a shoe that shows up every day.
Two honest trade-offs come with playing it safe. The ride is more conservative than a max-cushion or racing-oriented shoe, so it won't feel lively or distinctive. And as a neutral shoe, it adds no motion-control support for runners who overpronate. Our read is a synthesis of the shoe's documented ride and the Ghost line's reputation as a dependable trainer, not a hands-on wear test — see how we test.