daily trainerBrooks
Ghost Trail
Feel confident venturing off-road in the men's Ghost Trail shoe. Our versatile new shoe is a hybrid that delivers cross-terrain features for trail and road.
$150MSRP
Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- trail
- Use
- daily trainer
- Cushioning
- moderate
- Weight
- 301g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Stack
- 0/0mm
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2024
3mm lugsDoor to trailSmooth trailDaily trainingRoadRecovery runs
Our read
Editorial interpretation from the specs and what we know of this shoe — opinion, not lab-tested.
Ride
Soft, balanced cushioning tuned for smoother terrain and pavement rather than aggressive off-road bite. Heavy at 301g with modest 3mm lugs, so it feels planted but not nimble.
Fit
Standard width only with a secure, roomy Ghost-style fit; no wide option limits accommodation.
Best for
Runners who split time between road and easy dirt paths and want familiar Ghost comfort.
Avoid if
You run technical, muddy, or steep trails where deeper lugs and a rock plate matter.
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.