Brooks makes some of the best walking, running and trail running shoes you can get.Nearly every trainer and podiatrist we’ve interviewed over the years recommends at least one of its sneakers, and years of personal testing back it up: Brooks makes great shoes.
We’ve tested dozens of Brooks shoes over the past four years, wearing them for walks around town, cross-country flights, 5Ks, 10Ks, half-marathons, sprints, cooldowns and everything in between.Learn more about the differences between its most popular sneakers, and find our favorites, below.Selected.Our top picksBest Brooks shoeBrooks Men’s Ghost 18$undefined$149.95AmazonLearn moreBest Brooks walking shoeBrooks Women’s Ghost 18$undefined$149.95AmazonLearn moreBest Brooks arch supportBrooks Men's Adrenaline GTS 25$undefined$154.95AmazonLearn moreRelatedselectedselectedWhat are the best Hoka walking shoes? We tested 5 pairs for 3 months to find outWant more from NBC Select? Sign up for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop smarter.Our honest review of BrooksBelow, I gathered our favorite Brooks shoes for different activities, concerns and foot types.
I included both men’s and women’s styles, plus details like sizing, width and weight.Best Brooks shoeBrooks Men’s Ghost 1859 Amazon Reviews$149.95Amazon$149.95Zappos$150.00Brooks RunningWhat to knowSizes: 7–15 | Widths: narrow, medium, wide, extra wide | Heel drop: 10 mm | Weight: 10.2 oz (289.2g)What we likeAll-purpose fitInclusive sizingSomething to noteNothing at this timeBrooks Women’s Ghost 1885 Amazon Reviews$149.95Amazon$149.95Zappos$150.00Brooks RunningWhat to knowSizes: 5–13 | Widths: narrow, medium, wide, extra wide | Heel drop: 10 mm | Weight: 9.2 oz (260.8g)What we likeAll-purpose fitInclusive sizingSomething to noteNothing to note at this timeOur NBC Select editors agree: Your first Brooks shoe should be the Brooks Ghost.I’ve been wearing and testing this style since the Ghost 14, and while I now gravitate toward other ...