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.
| Spec | adidas Ultraboost 5X | Brooks Ghost 18 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 38 mm | 36 mm | −2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 28 mm | 26 mm | −2mm |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | — | 289.2 g | — |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £135 | — |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | 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.
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.