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Weight
297.3 g (10.49 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.5 mm
Plate
None
Weight
302.7 g (10.68 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.6 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
Brooks Ghost Max 2
Brooks Ghost Max 3
The Brooks Ghost Max 3 is the successor to the Brooks Ghost Max 2, and the series seems to be softening with age. The Ghost Max 3 maintains a similar stack height and geometry, but the midsole is noticeably softer than in the Ghost Max 2. The upper has also been updated, and the mesh in the third version is slightly more breathable than in the second. Overall, the Ghost Max 3 feels more comfortable but less responsive than the Ghost Max 2.
Variants
- Ghost Max 2 (Antique/Turbulence/Pearl - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost Max 2 (Baltic Sea/Bonnie Blue/Peach - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost Max 3 (Apricot/Apricot/Super Pink - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost Max 3 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
6.3
5.5
Forefoot Energy Return
5.7
2.3
Heel Energy Return
5.1
2.6
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
4.5
4.3
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
297.3 g (10.49 oz)
302.7 g (10.68 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
39.1 mm
39.5 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
31.6 mm
31.9 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.5 mm
7.6 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.0 mm
6.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Preview 3D
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Outsole Heel Width
91 mm (3.6")
94 mm (3.7")
Outsole Arch Width
82 mm (3.2")
84 mm (3.3")
Outsole Forefoot Width
114 mm (4.5")
114 mm (4.5")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.33
2.37
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.61
3.57
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
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Internal Length
281 mm (11.1")
282 mm (11.1")
Internal Heel Width
68 mm (2.7")
70 mm (2.8")
Internal Forefoot Width
92 mm (3.6")
90 mm (3.5")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
Yes
Other Features
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Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Non-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Energy Return
5.1
2.6
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Heel Energy Return
76.6%
69.0%
Forefoot Energy Return
5.7
2.3
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Energy Return
77.4%
68.5%
Heel Cushioning
6.1
7.2
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Heel Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 550N
0.96 J
3.06 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
3.11 J
8.99 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
6.16 J
15.88 J
Forefoot Cushioning
6.6
7.6
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 800N
0.89 J
4.54 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
2.73 J
8.15 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
4.92 J
12.21 J
Heel Firmness
7.1
5.6
Heel Firmness
Preview Graph
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Firmness At 550N
44.4 N/mm
55.4 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
62.4 N/mm
107.0 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
74.4 N/mm
226.9 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
8.5
7.7
Forefoot Firmness
Preview Graph
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Firmness At 800N
48.9 N/mm
101.0 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
72.8 N/mm
204.9 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
103.0 N/mm
375.8 N/mm
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