I could feel my feet swimming in the roomy upper of Ghost 13. I’m normally in-between shoe sizes so I made the decision to go with the bigger size because Ghost uppers are so padded and plush. Sink-in softness has always been a trademark of the Ghost series. When putting the shoe on for the first time, my foot sank into the plush, thick BioMogo sockliner. The heel counter is also less padded than the Ghost 12. The mesh upper of the Ghost 13 also felt softer and more stretchy than the stiffer upper of the Ghost 12. I liked the fun 80’s style graphic overlays on the midfoot and rearfoot of the Ghost 13 more than the all-business style upper of the Ghost 12. When picking up the Ghost 13, and seeing the dimpled DNA Loft all along the lateral side, I thought to myself that the Ghost now looks more similar to the top of the range Glycerin than ever before. So how does the Ghost 13 stack up against the other giants of the daily training category and is this a trainer that I would use in my shoe rotation? Brooks Ghost 13 First Impressions Most of the daily trainers have received sweeping updates which have improved them drastically and are all worthy upgrades of their predecessors. Out of the big five daily trainers which consists of the Pegasus, Cumulus, Ghost, Ride and 880, the Ghost 13 was the last to be released in 2020.
It feels far more luxurious than any other mid-range everyday trainer. The Ghost feels like it could cost at least $20 more than its sticker price because of the materials that Brooks uses and even though the Ghost is not Brooks’ most expensive neutral trainer. The Ghost has in my mind always been the most refined of all the daily trainers. This strategy is so effective because Ghost loyalists can ease into the new model while still recognising older technologies from previous models.Ĭhange is good but it should be a slow evolution, rather than a rushed mutation.
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Since then, Brooks’ strategy when it comes to the Ghost series is to make small, incremental changes from year to year, rather than doing complete overhauls. The Ghost was born in 2008 when it replaced another neutral trainer called the Brooks Burn. When I choose a daily trainer for my shoe rotation, it has to have a plush, comfortable upper, a midsole cushioned enough for distances up to 25 kilometres and an outsole capable of lasting over 800 kilometres. It’s such an important battle because a big chunk of a company’s shoe sales come from their mid-tier daily trainers.Ī daily trainer is arguably the most important shoe in a runner’s shoe rotation because the bulk of their running is done in them. Now, that can’t be a coincidence anymore.The battle of the daily trainers is now more fierce than ever before. Until I saw someone else post about it on Instagram and when I posted about it as well, more people told me they had the exact same issue after about 100-150 kilometers.
Still, it could be a coincidence or just my feet.
But then I noticed my regular pair of Ghost 13 starting to show signs of the same. At first I assumed it might just be a faulty pair. But not after only about a 100 kilometers and also not on top of the heel collar rather than inside it where your heel actually sits while wearing the shoes. I have a narrow heel, so heel slippage is a bit more common for me and yes that might cause friction and might eventually cause some wear and tear. Now, I’m not completely unfamiliar with the fabric and padding on the inside of the heel counter coming apart after about 500 to 600 kilometers. I didn’t really have any issues with the 13, until I used them for about a 100 kilometers and the fabric on top of the heel counter started to tear.
They work fine as casual shoes (in most circumstances at least), work fine for more moderate hiking and can also be used for running. I enjoyed the 13, I took them on a trip to Iceland instead of taking heavy hiking boots.
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