Brooks Ghost Trail

The Run Testers observes on his long run that the foam stays consistent throughout the run — it does not bottom out or flatten down, and gives the same level of response and bounce from start to finish.

The Run Testers observes that DNA Loft v3 is a fairly stable material — not too soft or mushy — so Brooks has not needed extra stability elements in the Ghost Trail, providing a fairly firm base that is reliable on uneven ground and narrow single tracks.

The Run Testers observes that the Ghost Trail upper has a tighter weave than the road shoe to try to keep debris out, plus 3D-printed overlays around the forefoot for extra structure and toe protection, and a significant heel counter.

The Run Testers observes that the Ghost Trail's grip has been really good, delivering the classic road daily trainer experience with extra grip so he could head back into his local forest on wet and muddy trails.

The Run Testers recommends the Ghost Trail as a solid option for Ghost or Glycerin users whose usual road-shoe routes have become unsuitable due to slipping or shoe wear, or who want to run on gravel tracks.

The Run Testers reports that the grip has been really good on wet stony paths, slightly muddy bits, slick dirt paths, single track with fallen leaves, and dirty sections.

The Run Testers states the Ghost Trail has a Trail Tack Green rubber outsole with 3 mm lugs designed to grip well in the wet and on light trails, plus flex grooves to prevent excessive stiffness from the extra rubber.

The Run Testers states the Ghost Trail has a slightly different geometry from the road shoe with a lower drop, but the midsole delivers a pretty similar ride experience.

The Run Testers states the Ghost Trail is not a full trail shoe and will not provide the protection and grip needed for technical trails, rocky tracks requiring nimbleness, or deep mud requiring shoes with deeper lugs.

The Run Testers states the Ghost Trail is not built for very technical trails or deep mud, but is meant to be an accomplished all-terrain or road-to-trail shoe for city parks, slightly muddy paths, and gravel roads.

The Run Testers suggests the Ghost Trail also has appeal as a solid hiking shoe, fast hiking shoe, or good walking shoe for holidays due to its extra grip.

Marathon Handbook explains that the Ghost promise is "the perfect blend" — all of Brooks's expertise and mastery in one smooth and balanced shoe — and the Ghost Trail provides that same promise on road-to-trail surfaces.

Marathon Handbook observes that the Ghost Trail has nice tread and enough traction to avoid slipping on tricky trails.

Marathon Handbook observes that the Ghost Trail upper has a 3D print added in zones for flexible protection on gravel or smooth terrain, and also for protection on rocks and roots.

Marathon Handbook observes that the Ghost Trail upper has the backside closed and is more reinforced, so dirt and debris will not get in, and it is durable.

Meta Endurance describes the Brooks Ghost Trail as being for entry-level trail or path running, distinguishing it from the Cascadia 20 which is for more technical terrain.

Meta Endurance observes that the Brooks Ghost Trail's outsole has lugs that allow for extra traction and extra protection.

Meta Endurance observes that the Brooks Ghost Trail's upper is more structured than the Ghost 18's, adding more protection to the front.

Meta Endurance recommends that for a more advanced trail runner, a rotation could be the Brooks Ghost Trail for daily mileage and the Cascadia Elite for faster runs, with 80% of mileage in the Ghost Trail.

Meta Endurance recommends that for a runner who lives near trails but also does some road running, 100% of the rotation would be the Brooks Ghost Trail for path and light dust use.

Meta Endurance characterizes the Brooks Ghost Trail as a 'very reliable daily shoe'.

Meta Endurance finds the Brooks Ghost Trail a 'great option if you want something versatile for mixed terrain,' noting the test park had gravel and road, and the shoe 'did a perfect job.'

Meta Endurance observes that the Brooks Ghost Trail is 'really grippy' in wet, slippery conditions.

Meta Endurance recommends the Brooks Ghost Trail for rainy days or days needing more traction on mixed surfaces, calling it a 'gravel shoe.'

The interviewer attributes to Danny Or that the Ghost Trail offers the benefit of taking one shoe on vacation to do everything — run, wear, even play golf.

Meta Endurance attributes to Danny Or that the Ghost Trail focuses on the idea of 'road to trail'.

Meta Endurance attributes to Danny Or that the Ghost Trail is the first iteration, with a range of road-to-trail/gravel-type shoes coming from Brooks, while more equipment-based serious trail products sit under the Cascadia portal.

Meta Endurance states that the Ghost Trail is €150 or €160, probably the same in USD.

Brooks lists the Ghost Trail price at $150.

Brooks presents the Ghost Trail as a hybrid road-to-trail version of the Ghost, intended for door-to-forest, gravel, groomed trails, easy trails, and not for heavy technical terrain.

The Ghost Trail uses Trailtech Green proprietary traction lugs with 3 mm depth, described as high surface area, high durability, high grip, and digging well into different terrain.

RoadTrailRun (not the brand representative) states they have run in the Ghost Trail, have a review up, and finds it works quite nicely on the road as well.

RoadTrailRun observes that the Ghost Trail has quite a few substantial overlays and a rand, unlike a typical road-to-trail shoe that is basically a road upper.

Humble Running lists quick specs for the Brooks Ghost Trail: 11 ounces (312 grams), 36/28 mm stack, 8 mm drop; it has DNA Loft v3 nitrogen-infused EVA underfoot, a soft feel, a little bit of energy, but really more of a comfort kind of ride, especially with the 8 mm drop and the softness of the upper material all around the foot.

Humble Running notes the Brooks Ghost Trail's upper is a road-ish upper with not much support or foothold, but a definite comfort feel that is soft all around the foot.

Humble Running observes that the Brooks Ghost Trail's DNA Loft v3 foam is quite compressive and comfortable underfoot.

Humble Running reports that in a US size 10 of the Brooks Ghost Trail, it is quite spacious, with a full thumb's width of length, and notes that the Cascadia Elite is definitely shorter than other size 10s; the reviewer got both shoes from Brooks at the same time and finds the Ghost Trail way more spacious especially in length than the Cascadia Elite in US size 10.

Humble Running states the Brooks Ghost Trail is a road shoe adapted for the trails — a 'door trail' shoe, perhaps not a gravel shoe due to the setup of the upper; it is just a comfort style setup.

Humble Running states the Brooks Ghost Trail is easy for hiking and going in a straight line a little up and down, with the outsole providing good traction there, but if getting on tilt going around edges and really getting into trails, they would feel definitely unstable.