Brooks Ghost 14 running shoes

The image features the Brooks Ghost 14, a popular neutral running shoe known for its balance of cushioning and support. Brooks Running, officially Brooks Sports, Inc., is a premier American brand that specializes exclusively in high-performance running equipment.

Originally founded in Philadelphia in 1914 by John Brooks Goldenberg, the company has evolved through various ownerships, including a period under Wolverine World Wide and the Norwegian Rokke Group. Today, Brooks is an independent subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, the multinational conglomerate led by Warren Buffett, which acquired the brand through its purchase of Russell Athletic (parent of Fruit of the Loom) in 2006.

While the brand is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, where all engineering and design take place, manufacturing is distributed globally to reach over 60 countries. The majority of Brooks footwear production currently occurs in Vietnam and Indonesia, though the brand has maintained strategic manufacturing partnerships in China and El Salvador as well.