Designed with Brooks' signature Glide Roll Rocker, the Ghost Max 2 actively promotes smooth heel-to-toe transitions. Assisted transitions reduce strain on your legs and help you maintain momentum.

The Ghost Max 2 is Brooks’s version of a shoe that’s more Ghost than the Ghost itself. Haven’t given the shoe a try? Imagine this: the cushiest, coziest Ghost you’ve ever laced up.

So I tried two bestselling shoes from the brands, the Hoka Clifton 9 and Brooks Ghost Max 2, wearing them both for runs and walks around New York City as well as on the treadmill, to see which ...