adidas Adistar 5vsBrooks Ghost Max 4
The adidas Adistar 5 and Brooks Ghost Max 4 score 94% on spec similarity. Going from the adidas Adistar 5 to the Brooks Ghost Max 4: 2 mm more heel stack and 14 g heavier, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Brooks Ghost Max 4 minus the adidas Adistar 5. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | adidas Adistar 5 | Brooks Ghost Max 4 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 38 mm | 40 mm | +2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 32 mm | 34 mm | +2mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 264 g | 278 g | +14g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (38 vs 40 mm)
- a lighter shoe (264 vs 278 g)
adidas Adistar 5 vs Brooks Ghost Max 4: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the adidas Adistar 5 or the Brooks Ghost Max 4?
The adidas Adistar 5, at 264 g vs 278 g, 14 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: reference size not recorded for the adidas Adistar 5, men's (size not stated) for the Brooks Ghost Max 4.
Which has more cushioning stack, the adidas Adistar 5 or the Brooks Ghost Max 4?
The Brooks Ghost Max 4, with 40 mm of heel stack vs 38 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 32 mm for the adidas Adistar 5 and 34 mm for the Brooks Ghost Max 4.
What's the drop difference between the adidas Adistar 5 and the Brooks Ghost Max 4?
None: both have a 6 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the adidas Adistar 5 and the Brooks Ghost Max 4?
They score 94% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.