Has anyone gotten the Brooks Ghost 6s yet?

[Brit]

Do you like them? Are they a big difference from the 5s? The design of the sole looks somewhat different. I just ordered a pair to replace an old pair of Ghost 5s. I was torn between getting the 6s in a pretty color and hoping they were as good as (um, I guess felt similar enough to) the 5s and between just ordering a pair of 5s in an ugly color.

[joenali]

Let me know if you get them and like them because I need to get some soon!!

[taratru]

No, but the new Glycerins only come in pink and blue. Not neon in either, just pink and blue. And they are $10 more.

I hate finding new shoes.

[Susie]

I stopped wearing the Ghosts in favor of Asics Nimbus, but I am totally guilty of ordering the Nimbus 15s in the pretty pink & green instead of an older, more staid color of 14s last month.

I took them for a couple mile treadmill run when I got them just to make sure they were really going to be ok. They were. Yay.

[Brit]

Susie - If I like the ghosts, would you guess that I would like the Nimbus? I'm looking for a second shoe to alternate with my ghosts. I find that I am less injury prone if I wear two different types of shoe.

[jene]

taratru, there is another color at stores, yellow with pink. They look amazingly obnoxious

[shellfish26]

Jun 5, 2013 21:23:40 GMT -5 taratru said:

No, but the new Glycerins only come in pink and blue. Not neon in either, just pink and blue. And they are $10 more.  

 

I had such high hopes for the 11s, but they are just as ugly as the 10s.  I tried both colors on last night, and honestly, both are hideous! 

[foundmylazybum]

Brit what do you like about the ghost? Bc I've never found Asics and brooks to be comparable.

But Asics have a narrow toe box which I won't put up with at all, vs the wider toe box of brooks and especially the ghost.

[Susie]

Jun 6, 2013 5:00:39 GMT -5 Brit said:

Susie - If I like the ghosts, would you guess that I would like the Nimbus? I'm looking for a second shoe to alternate with my ghosts. I find that I am less injury prone if I wear two different types of shoe.

I'm thinking no.  I wear AA width in the Ghosts (which is just barely too narrow, I decided after 130 miles in them) and B in the Nimbus (and pretty much every other shoe on earth).  The Ghosts are considerably wider than Asics runs.  The Nimbus is also particularly plush, more so than the Ghosts.

[Brit]

Susie - Thank you. I have noticed the super wide toe box in the Ghosts. I don't have especially wide feet, but I get antsy if I don't have room for significant toe wiggle.

[boston340]

This is not really related to your original question, but I recently bought the Ghost 5 from Nordstrom for $73 (they do free shipping and free returns). Here is the link in case anyone is interested.

shop.nordstrom.com/s/brooks-ghost-5-running-shoe-women-regular-retail-price-109-95/3278525?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Denim+Blue%2F+Silver&resultback=100&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-searchresults-_-1_1_C

[jene]

What is the difference between Glycerin and Ghost? I compared both on Brooks website and they seem very similar. I have a hard time paying $150 for running shoes if I can get a similar pair for $110

[jordylee]

i'm also curious to see how the 6's are. I'm almost through my stash of ghost 4's and will need a new pair in a few months... i hate changing shoes!

[JayTea]

Oh my.. thanks for the Nordstrom link.. just ordered a pair of the 5's from there for a backup at home and a pair of the 5's from running warehouse to keep at work...

[taratru]

Jun 6, 2013 21:03:44 GMT -5 jene said:

What is the difference between Glycerin and Ghost? I compared both on Brooks website and they seem very similar. I have a hard time paying $150 for running shoes if I can get a similar pair for $110

For me, the Ghost's top of the laces seam (does that make sense?) hits my foot in a reeeeally uncomfortable area.  I had the same trouble with the Nikes I used to always wear.  

I think I  will at least try the Ghosts on.  Otherwise, I'm probably headed back to Saucony or to NB, which makes me  .  I can't justify $150 for shoes and the Glycerin 10s that will go on sale soon are just. so. ugly.  I just can't.