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Brooks
Ghost Max 3
A forgiving, gliding shoe with a gentle rocker. Its broad base and wide options make it a common first recommendation.
Best for
- ✓Everyday walking
- ✓A stable, cushioned ride
- ✓Wide feet (up to X-Wide)
Not ideal for
- ✗Buyers wanting a low-profile shoe
- ✗Fast running
Specification sheet
- List price Approximate US retail
- $120
- Weight Manufacturer-reported, size-dependent
- 9.7 oz (275 g)
- Heel-to-toe drop Height difference, heel vs forefoot
- 6 mm
- Stack height (heel) Midsole thickness under the heel
- 39 mm
- Cushioning
- High
- Stability
- Neutral
- Widths available
- Standard, Wide, X-Wide
- Waterproof
- No
- Slip-resistant
- —
- APMA seal American Podiatric Medical Association acceptance
- —
- Rocker sole Curved sole that rolls you forward
- Yes
- Breathability
- High
- Flexibility
- Medium
- Upper
- Engineered mesh
- Midsole foam
- DNA Loft v3 (EVA blend)
- Outsole
- Rubber
Upper
Engineered mesh
Breathability: high
Midsole
DNA Loft v3 (EVA blend)
39 mm stack · 6 mm drop · rocker
Outsole
Rubber
Flexibility: medium
Where these specs come from
Status
Source
Verywell Fit 2026 testing (price)
Last checked
August 15, 2026
Specs change between model years and colorways. We treat every number as a claim to be checked, not a fact to be repeated — see how we verify. Numbers marked pending have not yet been re-confirmed against the brand's current product page.
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