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Ghost Max 4

Max CushionRelease date 2026-08-01US

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 930 known values: 635 lower, 12 equal, 283 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 31.7%, including ties / average +24g
Drop
6mm
Of 939 known values: 265 lower, 172 equal, 502 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard37.4th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
Stack (heel/forefoot)
40 / 34mm
Of 774 known values: 644 lower, 39 equal, 91 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 16.8%, including ties / average +5.7mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 850 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.

Reference prices and release dates by market
MarketReference priceRelease
United StatesUS
$165Shown aboveBefore tax
2026-08-01Shown aboveGeneral release

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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Comparison: All data (1,014 shoes)

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This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (757 shoes)

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

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 292gregistered average 268g (930 shoes)

96g383g

Drop

This shoe 6mmregistered average 6.8mm (939 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 40mmregistered average 34.3mm (774 shoes)

6mm58mm

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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