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Brooks Ghost Amp
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Ghost Amp

A lightweight road daily trainer with a soft, nitrogen-infused DNA HYPE midsole and SpringRamp forefoot geometry.

$150MSRP
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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, Tempo / threshold
Cushion
moderate
Firmness
soft
Stability
neutral
Weight
255.1g
Drop
6mm
Stack
not published
Midsole
Nitrogen-infused DNA HYPE (PEBA and EVA blend)
Upper
warp knit
Widths
standard
Release
2026
Tempo workoutsDaily trainingRoadLightweight
Our read

A versatile daily trainer for runners who want one soft-but-peppy shoe for easy miles and uptempo work, with the forefoot pop being its defining feature.

Ride

Soft underfoot with a responsive PEBA/EVA foam and a low-ish 6mm drop, giving forefoot spring that suits both easy pace and pickups.

Fit

True-to-size for most, with a warp knit upper and gusseted tongue giving secure midfoot lockdown; reviews split evenly on length and width.

Best for

Runners wanting a single softer trainer that handles both daily miles and uptempo strides without feeling sluggish.

Avoid if

You need firm stability or a plush max-cushion feel, as some reviewers found it less stable and thinner on forefoot foam than the standard Ghost.

Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.