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Ghost Max 2

Max CushionReleased 2024JP

Ghost Max 2 is a max-cushion neutral shoe for running and walking. It upgrades the original Ghost Max from DNA LOFT v2 to nitrogen-infused DNA LOFT v3 and keeps a low 6mm offset. GlideRoll Rocker assists landing-to-toe-off transitions, while a broad base and raised sidewalls add stability without steering a neutral stride. Its Linear Last and double-layer mesh upper add volume for varied foot shapes and orthotics.

Intended uses:
Daily, Recovery, Walking
3 sources · checked 2026-09-05

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier / high-stack Max Cushion

Weight
305g
Of 811 known values: 674 lower, 12 equal, 125 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 16.9%, including ties / average +38g
Drop
6mm
Of 815 known values: 221 lower, 156 equal, 438 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard36.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
39 / 33mm
Of 694 known values: 514 lower, 33 equal, 147 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 25.9%, including ties / average +4.3mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
DNA LOFT v3
Outsole
RoadTack/HPR Heel rubber
Reference price
$150
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Brooks Japan official product page lists 305g at 27cm.
Plate note
The exact Brooks Japan and US specifications cover DNA LOFT v3, GlideRoll Rocker geometry, a broad base, and raised sidewalls without identifying any structural carbon component, so this model is classified as not carbon-plated. The CarbonNeutral certification is environmental certification, not plate-material evidence.

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Weight x stack height

registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

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Spec distributions

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Weight

This shoe 305g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 6mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 39mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.