Brooks Womens Ghost 17 Running Shoe Wide

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm so disappointed in this iteration. I've been a loyal Brooks Ghost lover for 10 years now, since the Ghost 9, so I expected a comfortable ride that sort of "disappeared" underneath me. Instead, these felt clunky, made me feel my forefoot with every step, and were really, really hard on my calves. I don't think it was just the change in drop from 12 to 10, since I wear 8mm drop shoes from Saucony for speed work with no issues. Sadly, I'll be hunting for another shoe, but will remain hopeful that I can go back to the Ghost 18's if they go back to what made this shoe so incredible.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These are the best shoes if you need a solid support system. Fit perfectly from the start. Only shoes I have never had to go through a break in period with. Fit like a glove. Love them!!

I echo many of the other comments on how disappointing this shoe is. I wear a narrow and there is such a limited amount of choices in shoes for me. The 15 and even the 16 were good for my narrow foot, but the 17 is horrible, I can barely wear them for more than 7 hours (work in an ED and on my feet all day). The others were great, but my heel slips and the toe box on the narrow is wide. Even my legs hurt after trying to wear these. I use to wear Adrenaline, but that has also changed. There are already so few choices for those who wear narrow shoes. I originally bought 2 pair of these as narrow go fast, but ended up sending the second pair back.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great color combination for Summer. The shoe is comfortable walking miles. This line of shoes never disappoints. The shoe has great arch support.

As I’ve aged my feet have widened and this is my first pair of Ghost in wide. The fit is great and it is a comfortable shoe that can wear on a 12 hour shift running around a veterinary hospital. I easily do my 10000 steps a day. My only complaint is that it only comes in neutral colors. In vet med white or very light color is a bad idea. Plus in the PNW well it’s wet and who just wants splatter mud, blacktop showing on their shoes. Black is just way too hot when it’s sunny out and your feet start sweating. I would love an amazing purple in wide. I still wear my old Ghost that were a purple with leopard print sole while doing chores.

Not the experience you’re used to from the ghost, or brooks for that matter. It’s unfortunate they chose to redesign and screw up something that has been a staple in my closet for years. Heel doesn’t fit - too short and what’s with the flare? too wide, very heavy and stiff. Literally wouldn’t stay on my heels and made me unsteady on my feet and caused pain in my legs and back. The very opposite of what I started wearing these for! Stinks because they have some half decent colors for once but the trade off was a no-go for me! Sent them back. Bought the trace instead. They will replace the ghost for now until they bring back maybe the 14’s or 15’s.

I’ve been wearing Brooks for 9 years. My Ghost 15’s wore out and I bought the 17 as a replacement in December . I immediately noticed something felt off with the shape of the heel. It felt extremely stiff and too low around my ankle. As others have said, I thought I needed to break them in (but never had to do that with former pairs of Brooks) but that never happened. They remained uncomfortable. I’ve spent the past 3 months trying other models of Brooks and now other brands of running shoes with no luck yet. I’m hopeful Brooks will listen to our feedback and reintroduce an earlier model of the Ghost (like model 15 or earlier). If they do, I will look forward to becoming a customer again. If not, sadly Brooks is no longer for me.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been wearing Ghosts for several years now - my first pair was the Ghost 5. The 17s are a little different than previous versions, but they're still supportive and comfortable. I first got Brooks for my running shoes, but after 2 knee surgeries in 6 years, I had to quit running. I'm a nurse and my Brooks are now my work shoes. I'm on my feet a lot and the 17s have been able to keep up. I'm actually considering getting a 2nd pair for my non-work shoes! I usually wear a size 7-7.5 and I always buy my Brooks in a size 8. Even though I'm not running anymore and don't necessarily need to size up to compensate, I still like the size 8.