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<\/p>\nSometimes one should stop and ask why shoes have the names they do. With the Ghosts I should have been doing this all along, also because they are basically the shoes I started running in.<\/p>\n
Perhaps the first time I wore them I even asked myself, “How come they are called Phantom?” Maybe it’s just any name, maybe it makes you smile and it’s just friendly because it’s obvious that if it’s a ghost, it’s certainly a nice ghost who is friendly to you.<\/p>\n
Several years have passed since that day, and many more versions of Ghost have come out, up to the 13th.<\/p>\n
Knowing shoes for so many years also gives you a chance to evaluate and appreciate their evolution: my first ones were-if I remember correctly-the 4s, and I have raced with almost every version since then. What were they like? Stiffer, heavier, made with more components.<\/p>\n
Today’s Ghost 13s are much lighter and surprisingly sparingly constructed: there is a midsole that rests on a sole with harder rubber inserts and an upper on top. And then there are the details.<\/p>\n
In the midsole for example, the fluidity in heel-to-toe transitions has been improved, so that it is even more of a shoe you forget about: because it is comfortable and protective, lightweight and snug.<\/p>\n
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How was the balance between lightness, comfort and protection achieved?
\nThanks to the combination of BioMoGo DNA with DNA Loft-the latest evolution of Brooks’ DNA, a “non-Newtonian” material that has the ability to adapt to runners of all weights and speeds-achieved by adding air and rubber to Brooks’ classic DNA so it is softer, lighter and more durable.<\/p>\n
Protection is achieved through DNA in its two variants and cushioning through their mechanical nature. And there’s more: the Loft DNA now extends from the heel to the toe to ensure comfort throughout the shoe.<\/p>\n
Rounding out the balanced and protective system is the Engineered Air Mesh upper, a soft and stretchy fabric capable of providing support, flexibility and breathability.<\/p>\n
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It is no coincidence that the Ghost is one of Brooks’ most popular shoes: it has taken so many runners and so many first-time runners for a run, and many have remained fond of it. She has been able to evolve with them, always giving protection and comfort but in a lighter and more comfortable guise each time, so much so that you forget them. Read like ghosts, but good ones.<\/p>\n
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