Ghost Max 4
Ghost Max 4 brings deep cushioning to daily road runs, long outings, and walking. Nitrogen-infused DNA LOFT v3 softens landings, while the GlideRoll rocker assists heel-to-toe transitions. A broad base adds stability and the roomy Linear Last accommodates different foot shapes and orthotics. Engineered air mesh provides breathability, with RoadTack rubber for pavement traction and durability.
- Intended uses:
- Daily, Long run, Walking
Specs
- Weight
- 292g
- Of 944 known values: 645 lower, 12 equal, 287 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 31.7%, including ties / average +24g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Of 955 known values: 272 lower, 172 equal, 511 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard37.5th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 40 / 34mm
- Of 784 known values: 654 lower, 39 equal, 91 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- higherUpper 16.6%, including ties / average +5.7mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 862 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- DNA LOFT v3
- Outsole
- RoadTack rubber
- Reference price
- $165
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- 10.3oz / 292.0g from the Brooks US official men's Ghost Max 4 product page.
- Plate note
- The exact Brooks US construction and technology specification covers DNA LOFT v3, GlideRoll Rocker geometry, a broad base, and the accommodating fit without identifying any carbon structure, so this model is classified as not carbon-plated. GlideRoll Rocker is sole geometry.
Prices and release dates by market
1 market is registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | $165Shown above | 2026-08-01Shown above |
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Brooks Ghost Max 3.
In the registered data, weight is 28g lighter at 292g, heel stack is 1mm higher at 40mm, and forefoot stack is 1mm higher at 34mm.
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.
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Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.3mm (766 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 292gregistered average 268g (944 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 6mmregistered average 6.8mm (955 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 40mmregistered average 34.3mm (784 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.
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