Can I go straight from the Brooks Ghost 14 to the Ghost 16 and skip the Ghost 15?

Yes. Going Ghost 14 to Ghost 16 skips the Ghost 15, and neither update changed the ride, so you land on the same shoe two refinements later. The midsole is the one real difference: Full-length DNA Loft foam to Nitrogen-infused DNA Loft v3 foam.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

It nets out. The Ghost 14 and the Ghost 16 both weigh about 9.9 oz in a men's US 9, though the Ghost 15 sat at 9.8 oz in between.

Is the Ghost 15 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 9.8 oz against 9.9 oz for the Ghost 14 and 9.8 oz for the Ghost 16, on a 35 mm heel and a $140 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Ghost 15 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Where does the Ghost 16 sit in the Ghost lineup now?

Two versions on from the Ghost 14, and already replaced itself: the Ghost 17 arrived in 2025. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Ghost 16 against it before deciding.

Brooks Ghost 14 vs Ghost 16

Two versions apart. Updated September 10, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 3 years separate the Brooks Ghost 14 from the Ghost 16. Net change: 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.

Brooks Ghost 14Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
Brooks Ghost 16Men's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Ghost 14 · 2021

Ghost 16 · 2024

The two updates in between

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

Step 1Ghost 14 to Ghost 152022Faithful successor
Ghost 14 vs 15 What replaced the Brooks Ghost 14?
Step 2Ghost 15 to Ghost 162024Faithful successor
Ghost 15 vs 16 What replaced the Brooks Ghost 15?

Ghost 14 vs Ghost 16: 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.

Spec	Ghost 14	Ghost 16
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.9 oz	9.8 oz
Widths	B, D, 2E, 4E	B, D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Engineered air mesh with a plush heel collar; Brooks's first carbon-neutral shoe	Engineered air mesh, more breathable than the 15
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	36 mm	35.5 mm
Forefoot stack	24 mm	23.5 mm
Drop	12 mm	12 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Full-length DNA Loft foam	Nitrogen-infused DNA Loft v3 foam
VALUE
List price at launch	$130	$140

Or buy the Ghost 15 instead?

The Ghost 15 is the value play if you find it discounted. It carries most of what the Ghost 16 added while selling as an older model, and moving one version at a time is the smaller adjustment.

Buy the Ghost 15

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.

Men's: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Jul 28, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the Brooks Ghost 14 to the Ghost 16 and skip the Ghost 15?: Yes. Going Ghost 14 to Ghost 16 skips the Ghost 15, and neither update changed the ride, so you land on the same shoe two refinements later. The midsole is the one real difference: Full-length DNA Loft foam to Nitrogen-infused DNA Loft v3 foam.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: It nets out. The Ghost 14 and the Ghost 16 both weigh about 9.9 oz in a men's US 9, though the Ghost 15 sat at 9.8 oz in between.
Is the Ghost 15 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 9.8 oz against 9.9 oz for the Ghost 14 and 9.8 oz for the Ghost 16, on a 35 mm heel and a $140 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Ghost 15 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Where does the Ghost 16 sit in the Ghost lineup now?: Two versions on from the Ghost 14, and already replaced itself: the Ghost 17 arrived in 2025. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Ghost 16 against it before deciding.