ShoeGeometry

Brooks Ghost Max 4

Max cushionRoadNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
6mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
40mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
33mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Weight
Manufacturer stated
289g
Mediumregex_specs_v2size 9source
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
DNA Loft v3
List price
$165

Plate, foam and price from We'll Say It: The Ghost Max 4 Should be the Only Brooks Ghost | Believe in the Run.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm, rocker apex 65 %Brooks Ghost Max 4: heel 40 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 7 mm); rocker apex 60 % of length, radius 53 % of length.40 mm33 mmRocker apex at 60 % of length from the heelrocker apex 60 %toeheel
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Drawn from the measured values, to scale for a 290 mm shoe; the grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Brooks Ghost Max 4: heel 40 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 7 mm); rocker apex 60 % of length, radius 53 % of length.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Rocker apex
AI estimated
59.8%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker radius
AI estimated
53%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
26deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
58deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
44mm

Average of two photos 0 mm apart.

Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
72.9%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
19.6%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
117.6mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
96.2mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
93.4mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Toebox width
Externally measured
71.3mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
64/ 100
Mediumlab_bending_force_score · 1source
Midsole firmness
Derived
74/ 100
Mediumlab_midsole_firmness_score · 1source

How it compares

  • Brooks Ghost Max 4's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, lower than the catalogue median of 7 mm (25% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
  • Brooks Ghost Max 4's heel stack is 39 mm, about the catalogue median of 39 mm (48% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Brooks Ghost Max 4's forefoot stack is 34 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 32 mm (63% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Brooks Ghost Max 4's weight is 289 g, heavier than the catalogue median of 268 g (72% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).

Appears in:Max cushionEarlier rocker

Compare:Brooks Ghost Max 4 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15Brooks Ghost Max 4 vs On Cloudeclipse

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Sources

  • We'll Say It: The Ghost Max 4 Should be the Only Brooks Ghost | Believe in the Runreviewbelieveintherun.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • Brooks Ghost Max 4 Review (2026) - Doctors of RunningreviewBlueprintaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • brooks-ghost-max-4 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=e6d9e2e1702a490ba0182e7a4d413816690138dee9b7b8876ffacec06189ee17; 0.3
  • brooks-ghost-max-4 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=0ebeed91da87429c4366cb416f4d20c0e05a2930e8724147b1dfb47fef269a29; 0.3
  • brooks-ghost-max-4 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=9570174d0e1000f06f7b83f02765b0b3de7491c486cb0e7d8ffaef40dd02fd2b; 0.3
  • brooks-ghost-max-4 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=116c1f749a771492027f07952d5a34166161e699b0a2acc59d9d8cb557f5c2d3; 0.3
  • brooks-ghost-max-4 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=17f96d23c2096a79a86755d188c3ca1b9273c85dfd64f9a47354251b8cbcbe69; 0.3
  • Cut in half: Brooks Ghost Max 4 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviewsaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 84 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Heel stack40 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Heel stack39 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Forefoot stack34 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack33 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Weight292 g (US M9)StatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Weight289 g (size 9)StatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Rocker apex60 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker apex59.8 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius53 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius53 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle26 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle26 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground44 mmest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground44 mmest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset73 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset72.9 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)19.6 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)19.6 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Midsole width (forefoot)117.6 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole width (heel)96.2 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Interior forefoot width93.4 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Toebox width71.3 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Longitudinal stiffness64 DerivedMediumlab_bending_force_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole firmness74 DerivedMediumlab_midsole_firmness_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.

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