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Brooks Ghost Max 3 vs Ghost Max 4

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending StiffnessHeel Compression DepthForefoot Compression Depth
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Brooks Ghost Max 3
Brooks Ghost Max 4 
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Brooks Ghost Max 3 Picture

Track

Brooks Ghost Max 4 Picture

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Heel Stack Height
39.5 mm
Weight
302.7 g (10.68 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.6 mm
Plate
None
Heel Stack Height
39.2 mm
Weight
284.6 g (10.04 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.5 mm
Plate
None

Our Verdict

Brooks Ghost Max 3

Brooks Ghost Max 4

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Variants

  • Ghost Max 3 (Apricot/Apricot/Super Pink - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost Max 3 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost Max 4 (Arctic Wolf/Navy/Coconut - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost Max 4 (Arctic Wolf/Rose/Coconut - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

5.5
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Plate 
 

None
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Design

Weight  

4.3
N/A

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Weight 
 

302.7 g (10.68 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

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Heel Stack Height 
 

39.5 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

31.9 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.6 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

84 mm (3.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

114 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.37
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.57
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

282 mm (11.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

70 mm (2.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

90 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A

Forefoot Height Photo  

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A

Arch Fit Photo  

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

N/A

Toe Clearance Photo  

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

Heel Rocker Photo  

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Heel Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

2.6
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

69.0%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

2.3
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

68.5%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.2
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.06 J
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Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.99 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

15.88 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.6
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.54 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.15 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

12.21 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.6
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

55.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

107.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

226.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.7
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

101.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

204.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

375.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

N/A

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Heel Compression Graph  

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

Lock mm

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