What replaced the Brooks Ghost 13?
Updated July 28, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Ghost 14 replaced the Ghost 13 in July 2021. It moved the whole midsole to a single full-length DNA Loft foam, smoothing the two-foam seam out of the ride, and kept the 12 mm drop and $130 price.
At a glance
- The Ghost 14 is 0.2 oz lighter
- 1 mm more heel stack
- Drop is unchanged at 12 mm
- New midsole foam
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Ghost 13 vs 14.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Refined, same shoeThe 14 kept the Ghost's one-speed workhorse character and smoothed it out. Years later this is the version loyalists call the peak of the line, and clean pairs have traded above their original retail price.
Stick with the Ghost 13 if
- You prefer a touch of medial firmness; the 13 was the last dual-foam Ghost
- Leftover 13s show up at closeout prices in your size
Old stock is gone; see alternatives below.
Move to the Ghost 14 if
- You want the smoothest version of the classic 12 mm Ghost
- The 13's segmented forefoot felt lumpy at toe-off
Where the Brooks Ghost is now
Four generations separate the Brooks Ghost 13 from the Ghost 18 (2026), so the gap is wider than any single update suggests:
- Weight is unchanged
- 1 mm more heel stack
- Drop moved from 12 mm to 10 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $20
What loyalists said about the update
At launch the 14 read as a faithful, unexceptional update. In hindsight the community crowned it: forum consensus holds that the line went downhill after the 14, and discontinued pairs have sold for more than list.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Ghost 13 stock
Old stock goneAmazon's stock of the Brooks Ghost 13is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back. The best current match is the Nike Pegasus 42.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Ghost 14, these come closest to what the Ghost 13 did.
- 10.1 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 37 mm heel
- $145 list
The Pegasus covers the same daily-trainer role with a firmer ride, and since the Ghost 17 the two lines share a 10 mm drop. It is the obvious cross-shop in the other direction.
Against your Brooks Ghost 13: the same weight, 2 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $15 more at list.
- 9.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 43.5 mm heel
- $165 list
The Nimbus is the step-up option: taller, softer, and more expensive. Ghost runners who want more cushion for long easy days cross-shop it.
Against your Brooks Ghost 13: 0.2 oz lighter, 8.5 mm more heel stack, 4 mm less drop, $35 more at list.
- 10.6 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 37 mm heel
- $145 list
The Adrenaline is the Ghost with GuideRails support bumpers added. Ghost runners who start dealing with knee or hip niggles usually try it first because the fit and foam feel familiar.
Against your Brooks Ghost 13: 0.5 oz heavier, 2 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $15 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Brooks Ghost 13 still available?
- No. Amazon's stock of the Brooks Ghost 13 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and old-model stock does not come back. Your move is the successor or a close alternative.
- Is the Ghost 14 a downgrade from the Brooks Ghost 13?
- No. Most runners rate the Ghost 14 as the same shoe done slightly better. The changes are real but none of them alter what the shoe is.
- How much lighter is the Ghost 14?
- 0.2 oz lighter in a men's US 9: 9.9 oz against the Brooks Ghost 13's 10.1 oz.
- Is the Brooks Ghost still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Brooks Ghost 18, released in 2026, 5 versions on from the Brooks Ghost 13.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Brooks Ghost 13?
- The Nike Pegasus 42. The Pegasus covers the same daily-trainer role with a firmer ride, and since the Ghost 17 the two lines share a 10 mm drop. It is the obvious cross-shop in the other direction.