Runometry Index
50/100
- Cushioning31 mm
- +27.4 pts
- Lightness289 g
- +11.7 pts
- FoamSupercritical EVA
- +11.0 pts
Which one for which runner?
What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.
Brooks Ghost 18
- Latest version (2026)
Brooks Ghost 17
- Previous version (2025)
- Also made for: Recovery runs, Long runs
Runometry Index
Same profile: their indexes compare directly.
Brooks Ghost 18
Brooks Ghost 17
Runometry Index
54/100
Train
Versatile
No. 47 of 87
Value for money: Below average
- Cushioning32 mm
- +29.9 pts
- Lightness286 g
- +12.8 pts
- FoamSupercritical EVA
- +11.0 pts
Side by side
- Same drop: 10 mm
CriterionBrooks Ghost 18Brooks Ghost 17
Runometry Index
Runometry Index 50/100 54/100
Scored among Versatile same for all
Price
Catalogue price USD 150 same for all
Best price found Not specifiedNot specified
Specifications
Weight 289 g 286 g
Drop
Heel stack
Forefoot stack
Midsole foam DNA LOFT v3 same for all
Best for
Terrain Road same for all
Role Training same for all
Versions Men's and women's same for all
Uses Easy runs, Daily training Daily training, Easy runs, Recovery runs, Long runs
Runner level Not specified Beginner, Intermediate
Paces Not specified Easy, Steady
Retailer prices
Brooks Ghost 18
Brooks Ghost 17
Alternatives to these two models
Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price.
ASICS
Patriot 14
- Weight 290 g
- Drop 8 mm
- Close to Brooks Ghost 18: same terrain, same category, same role
adidas
Supernova Ease 2 Running
- Weight 270 g
- Drop 10 mm
- 6 colours
- Close to Brooks Ghost 18: same terrain, same category, same role
Nike
Quest 6
- Weight 295 g
- Drop 10 mm
- 3 colours
- Close to Brooks Ghost 18: same terrain, same category, same role
ASICS
Gel-Excite 11
- Weight 290 g
- Drop 8 mm
- Close to Brooks Ghost 18: same terrain, same category, same role