Daily trainingBrooks
Ghost 18 GTX
A waterproof GORE-TEX version of Brooks' neutral daily trainer, built for wet-weather road running.
$180MSRP
Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Daily training
- Also good for
- Easy / recovery run, Long run, Walking / all-day
- Cushion
- moderate
- Firmness
- balanced
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 317.5g
- Drop
- 10mm
- Stack
- not published
- Waterproof
- Yes
- Midsole
- DNA LOFT v3 (nitrogen-infused)
- Upper
- engineered mesh (57.1% recycled)
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2026
Wet conditionsDaily trainingRoadWaterproofWinter
How it compares
Side-by-side with its neighbouring generations.
Our read
A dependable everyday cushioned trainer for runners who log miles in the rain; the GORE-TEX upper is the whole point, at the cost of weight and breathability.
Ride
Balanced, neither soft nor firm, with a 10mm drop and DNA LOFT v3 midsole aimed at smooth daily miles rather than speed.
Fit
Standard width only, with a secure heel hold that reviewers found snug through the ankle. No wide options.
Best for
Runners who need a waterproof neutral trainer for wet or cold daily runs and don't mind a heavier shoe.
Avoid if
You want a light or fast shoe, need wide sizing, or run mostly in dry, warm conditions where the GORE-TEX just adds heat and weight.
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.