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Brooks Ghost 13 vs Ghost 15

Two versions apart. Updated July 28, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 2 years separate the Brooks Ghost 13 from the Ghost 15. Net change: 0.3 oz lighter, a new midsole, $10 more at list. Neither update in between changed what the Ghost is, so this is the same shoe refined twice rather than a new one.

Availability last checked Jul 28, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Brooks Ghost 13, men's shoe, side profile
Ghost 13 · 2020
Brooks Ghost 15, men's shoe, side profile
Ghost 15 · 2022

The two updates in between

Each step has its own page with the full change list and the verdict on that update.

  1. Step 1Ghost 13 to Ghost 142021Refined, same shoe
  2. Step 2Ghost 14 to Ghost 152022Faithful successor

Ghost 13 vs Ghost 15: every spec, side by side

The net of both updates. Per-update change notes stay on the step pages above, because they explain changes measured from a different starting point than this table uses.

SpecGhost 13Ghost 15
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight10.1 oz9.8 oz
WidthsD, 2E, 4EB, D, 2E, 4E
UpperEngineered air mesh with 3D Fit Print overlaysEngineered mesh with 3D Fit Print and a trimmer midfoot
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack35 mm35 mm
Forefoot stack23 mm23 mm
Drop12 mm12 mm
MATERIALS
MidsoleDual-foam setup: DNA Loft lateral side, firmer BioMoGo DNA medialFull-length DNA Loft v2 foam with a segmented crash pad
VALUE
List price at launch$130$140

Or buy the Ghost 14 instead?

The Ghost 14 is the value play if you find it discounted. It carries most of what the Ghost 15 added while selling as an older model, and moving one version at a time is the smaller adjustment.

Buy the Ghost 14

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Availability last checked Jul 28, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the Brooks Ghost 13 to the Ghost 15 and skip the Ghost 14?
Yes. Going Ghost 13 to Ghost 15 skips the Ghost 14, and neither update changed the ride, so you land on the same shoe two refinements later. The midsole is the one real difference: Dual-foam setup: DNA Loft lateral side, firmer BioMoGo DNA medial to Full-length DNA Loft v2 foam with a segmented crash pad.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?
0.3 oz off in total, 10.1 oz to 9.8 oz in a men's US 9. The Ghost 14 took it to 9.9 oz first.
Is the Ghost 14 the better buy than either of these?
On paper it splits them: 9.9 oz against 10.1 oz for the Ghost 13 and 9.8 oz for the Ghost 15, on a 36 mm heel and a $130 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Ghost 14 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Where does the Ghost 15 sit in the Ghost lineup now?
Two versions on from the Ghost 13, and already replaced itself: the Ghost 16 arrived in 2024. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Ghost 15 against it before deciding.