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adidas Ultraboost 5XvsBrooks Ghost 18

The adidas Ultraboost 5X and Brooks Ghost 18 score 76% on spec similarity. Going from the adidas Ultraboost 5X to the Brooks Ghost 18: 2 mm less heel stack, with the same drop.

Side by side

The Δ column is the Brooks Ghost 18 minus the adidas Ultraboost 5X. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.

adidas Ultraboost 5X vs Brooks Ghost 18 specifications
Specadidas Ultraboost 5XBrooks Ghost 18Δ
Heel stack38 mm36 mm−2mm
Forefoot stack28 mm26 mm−2mm
Drop10 mm10 mm±0mm
Weight—289.2 g—
RRP (GBP)—£135—
CategoryDaily trainerDaily trainersame
SupportNeutralNeutralsame
SurfaceRoadRoadsame
StatusCurrentCurrentsame

Who should pick which

Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.

Pick the
adidas Ultraboost 5X

if you want:

  • more heel stack (38 vs 36 mm)
Pick the
Brooks Ghost 18

if you want:

  • a lower heel stack (36 vs 38 mm)
FAQ FAQ

adidas Ultraboost 5X vs Brooks Ghost 18: questions

Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.

Which has more cushioning stack, the adidas Ultraboost 5X or the Brooks Ghost 18?

The adidas Ultraboost 5X, with 38 mm of heel stack vs 36 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 28 mm for the adidas Ultraboost 5X and 26 mm for the Brooks Ghost 18.

What's the drop difference between the adidas Ultraboost 5X and the Brooks Ghost 18?

None: both have a 10 mm heel-to-toe drop.

How similar are the adidas Ultraboost 5X and the Brooks Ghost 18?

They score 76% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.