Short answer
The Brooks Ghost 17 runs true to size in length with a secure, contoured midfoot. Most runners should buy their normal running size, while low-volume feet may find the forefoot snug and high-volume feet should look to the Wide or Extra Wide versions.
Runs true to size
Cross-sizing: what size to buy
Find a shoe you already own and read across to the Brooks Ghost 17 size to buy.
| Reference Shoe | US | EU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your usual | Buy | Your usual | Buy | |
| Brooks Ghost 16 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 44 |
| Brooks Glycerin 22 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 44 |
| Hoka Clifton 9 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 44 |
| Nike Pegasus 41 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 44 |
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Brooks Ghost 16
Your usual Buy US 10 10 EU 44 44 -
Brooks Glycerin 22
Your usual Buy US 10 10 EU 44 44 -
Hoka Clifton 9
Your usual Buy US 10 10 EU 44 44 -
Nike Pegasus 41
Your usual Buy US 10 10 EU 44 44
Fit Notes
- Brooks Ghost 16
- The Ghost 16 runs nominally true to size with a contoured, snug fit that pushed many runners half up. The 17 follows the same last philosophy with a softer forefoot and a narrower-feeling tongue. Buy the same size in both; 16 wearers who sized up for snugness should try their true size in the 17 first.
- Brooks Glycerin 22
- The Glycerin 22 is Brooks' plusher premium trainer with a roomier, softer wrap than the Ghost line. The Ghost 17 feels firmer, lighter, and more locked-in by comparison. Keep your Glycerin size in the Ghost 17, but expect a snugger midfoot and less enveloping softness around the foot.
- Hoka Clifton 9
- The Clifton 9 runs true to size in length with a narrow-leaning taper through the midfoot and toes. The Ghost 17 offers a more structured heel and a broader-feeling platform in wide versions. Standard-width runners hold their size across both; wide-footed runners get more width choices in the Ghost family.
- Nike Pegasus 41
- The Pegasus 41 runs true to size in length with a snug, performance-locked midfoot and tapered toe box. The Ghost 17 feels a touch roomier in the heel and similarly secure through the middle. Buy the same size in both; runners who found the Pegasus pinchy should try the Ghost 17 Wide before sizing up.
Sizing FAQ
Does the Brooks Ghost 17 run true to size?
Yes in length for most runners, matching buyer polls and the shoe's easy step-in reputation. The midfoot runs secure and the toe box splits opinion, so low-volume feet may feel snug while broad feet should pick a wide version.
Is the Brooks Ghost 17 good for wide feet?
Better than most daily trainers. The line spans Medium, Wide, Narrow, and Extra Wide across colorways. That menu beats sizing up in length, which only adds heel slip to a width problem.
Did the drop change from the Ghost 16?
Yes. Brooks moved the Ghost from a 12 mm drop to 10 mm, adding cushioning to the heel and especially the forefoot. Heel strikers and Achilles-sensitive runners notice the difference most.
Specs & Sizing
| Weight | 286 g |
|---|---|
| Retail price | $150 |
| Release year | 2025 |
| Upper | Double jacquard air mesh upper with redesigned kickback collar |
| Midsole | Nitrogen-infused DNA LOFT v3 cushioning with flex grooves for toe-off |
| Outsole | RoadTack rubber outsole with HPR heel rubber |
| Technologies | DNA LOFT v3, RoadTack, Kickback Collar |
| Fit & sizing | Runs true to size with a secure midfoot |