Which is lighter, the Brooks Ghost 16 or the Ghost 17?

The Brooks Ghost 16, by 0.4 oz in a men's US 9 (9.8 oz vs 10.2 oz).

Did the price change between the Brooks Ghost 16 and the Ghost 17?

Yes. List price went up $10, from $140 to $150. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.

Do the Brooks Ghost 16 and Ghost 17 come in the same widths?

Yes. Both run in B, D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Ghost 16 carries over to the Ghost 17.

How do the stack heights compare?

35.5 mm heel and 23.5 mm forefoot on the Brooks Ghost 16, against 36 mm and 26 mm on the Ghost 17. That is 0.5 mm more under the heel and 2.5 mm more under the forefoot.

Is the Ghost 17 still the newest Ghost?

No. The Ghost 18 replaced it in 2026, so the Ghost 17 now sells as an older model and usually below its $150 list price.

Brooks Ghost 16 vs Ghost 17

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

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Whichever your size still exists in. The Ghost 16 is discontinued at retail, so remaining pairs sell against a thinning size run, while the Ghost 17 has a full one. The Ghost 16 also lists $10 lower.

Ghost 16 · 2024

Ghost 17 · 2025

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Ghost 16	Ghost 17
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.8 oz	10.2 oz
	The added forefoot foam is the weight.
Widths	B, D, 2E, 4E	B, D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Engineered air mesh, more breathable than the 15	Double jacquard air mesh with a padded kickback heel collar
	More breathable and more secure. Some long-time wearers disliked the taper.
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	35.5 mm	36 mm
Forefoot stack	23.5 mm	26 mm
Drop	12 mm	10 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Nitrogen-infused DNA Loft v3 foam	Nitrogen-infused DNA Loft v3 foam
VALUE
List price at launch	$140	$150
OTHER CHANGES
Drop	12 mm	10 mm
	The first drop change in Ghost history, made by adding forefoot foam rather than cutting the heel. Heel strikers with cranky knees liked the softer landing; runners who leaned on the 12 mm drop to spare their Achilles did not.

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Brooks Ghost 16 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the Ghost 16

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.

Buy the Ghost 17

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

Which is lighter, the Brooks Ghost 16 or the Ghost 17?: The Brooks Ghost 16, by 0.4 oz in a men's US 9 (9.8 oz vs 10.2 oz).
Did the price change between the Brooks Ghost 16 and the Ghost 17?: Yes. List price went up $10, from $140 to $150. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.
Do the Brooks Ghost 16 and Ghost 17 come in the same widths?: Yes. Both run in B, D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Ghost 16 carries over to the Ghost 17.
How do the stack heights compare?: 35.5 mm heel and 23.5 mm forefoot on the Brooks Ghost 16, against 36 mm and 26 mm on the Ghost 17. That is 0.5 mm more under the heel and 2.5 mm more under the forefoot.
Is the Ghost 17 still the newest Ghost?: No. The Ghost 18 replaced it in 2026, so the Ghost 17 now sells as an older model and usually below its $150 list price.