Brooks Ghost 18vsBrooks Glycerin 23
The Brooks Ghost 18 and Brooks Glycerin 23 score 82% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Ghost 18 to the Brooks Glycerin 23: 2 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop and 11.3 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Brooks Glycerin 23 minus the Brooks Ghost 18. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Ghost 18 | Brooks Glycerin 23 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 36 mm | 38 mm | +2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 26 mm | 30 mm | +4mm |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm | −2mm |
| Weight | 289.2 g | 300.5 g | +11.3g |
| RRP (GBP) | £135 | £165 | +£30 |
| Category | Daily trainer | Max cushion | differs |
| 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 (36 vs 38 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (10 vs 8 mm)
- a lighter shoe (289.2 vs 300.5 g)
- a lower RRP (£135 vs £165)
- a shoe in our daily trainer category rather than max cushion
if you want:
- more heel stack (38 vs 36 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 10 mm)
- a shoe in our max cushion category rather than daily trainer
Brooks Ghost 18 vs Brooks Glycerin 23: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Brooks Ghost 18 or the Brooks Glycerin 23?
The Brooks Ghost 18, at 289.2 g vs 300.5 g, 11.3 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
Which has more cushioning stack, the Brooks Ghost 18 or the Brooks Glycerin 23?
The Brooks Glycerin 23, with 38 mm of heel stack vs 36 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 26 mm for the Brooks Ghost 18 and 30 mm for the Brooks Glycerin 23.
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Ghost 18 and the Brooks Glycerin 23?
2 mm. The Brooks Ghost 18 has a 10 mm drop and the Brooks Glycerin 23 an 8 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the Brooks Ghost 18 or the Brooks Glycerin 23?
The Brooks Ghost 18 has the lower UK RRP: £135 vs £165. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the Brooks Ghost 18 and the Brooks Glycerin 23?
They score 82% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The Brooks Ghost 18 is in our daily trainer category and the Brooks Glycerin 23 in max cushion.