Brooks Women's Ghost 17 Running Wide Width Sneaker

The vinyl lace placket on the Ghost 17 is different than the 16. (The 16 does not have the vinyl restriction.) The 17 does not allow "give" for extra space when loosening the laces. IMPORTANT NOTE: The lacing placket is the same length for a women's size 10 shoe as is for a size 5.5 shoe. An average person wears Brooks lacing construction over the instep. A shorter shoe, with the same lacing construction, lands further down the foot, closer to the toe area.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have loved Ghost shoes since the first time I tried them many years ago and these new Ghost 17s which I recently received are no different. They are comfortable from the moment you put them on...no break in period needed. They are very comfortable and supportive for long walks and exercising.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Brooks sneakers work the best for me. I am on my feet all day. Whether im running around the office or walking on my lunch hour. My feet never get sore. The wide toe box helps with my flat feet. They DO NOT look bulky like other brands.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like the Ghost 16 much better More room in the toe area and the 16 is more comfortable for walking The 17 seems to push you forward

I stand on my feet 8 hours a day. I love my Brooks Ghost 17 shoes.

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.

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.