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Ghost Max 3

Max CushionReleased 2025-08-05JP

Ghost Max 3 is a max-cushion neutral shoe for everyday running and walking. Its 39/33mm DNA LOFT v3 stack, low 6mm offset and GlideRoll Rocker assist smooth transitions from landing to toe-off. A light double-jacquard engineered-mesh upper adds volume for an inclusive fit and orthotics. A broad base supplies stability without steering a neutral stride, while RoadTack and HPR Heel rubber handle daily road miles.

Intended uses:
Daily, Long run, Walking
4 sources · checked 2026-08-14

Specs

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

Weight
320g
Of 811 known values: 750 lower, 12 equal, 49 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 7.5%, including ties / average +53g
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 with HPR Heel rubber
Reference price
$160
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
320g at 27cm from Brooks Japan official product page; prior U.S. official product page had a slightly different published sample weight.
Plate note
No carbon plate stated on official page

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Shoe overview by Running Warehouse.

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for Brooks Ghost Max 2.

In the registered data, weight is 15g heavier at 320g.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

View Ghost Max 2 specs

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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

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

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 320g·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.