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Brooks Ghost Max 4vsOn Cloudboom Max

The Brooks Ghost Max 4 and On Cloudboom Max score 50% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Ghost Max 4 to the On Cloudboom Max: 18 g heavier, with the same heel stack.

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The Δ column is the On Cloudboom Max minus the Brooks Ghost Max 4. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.

Brooks Ghost Max 4 vs On Cloudboom Max specifications
SpecBrooks Ghost Max 4On Cloudboom MaxΔ
Heel stack40 mm40 mm±0mm
Forefoot stack34 mm——
Drop6 mm——
Weight278 g296 g+18g
RRP (GBP)—£220—
CategoryMax cushionRacediffers
SupportNeutralNeutralsame
SurfaceRoadRoadsame
StatusCurrentCurrentsame

Who should pick which

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

Pick the
Brooks Ghost Max 4

if you want:

  • a lighter shoe (278 vs 296 g)
  • a shoe in our max cushion category rather than race
Pick the
On Cloudboom Max

if you want:

  • a shoe in our race category rather than max cushion
FAQ FAQ

Brooks Ghost Max 4 vs On Cloudboom Max: questions

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

Which is lighter, the Brooks Ghost Max 4 or the On Cloudboom Max?

The Brooks Ghost Max 4, at 278 g vs 296 g, 18 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the Brooks Ghost Max 4, men's US 8.5 for the On Cloudboom Max.

Which has more cushioning stack, the Brooks Ghost Max 4 or the On Cloudboom Max?

They publish the same heel stack: 40 mm.

How similar are the Brooks Ghost Max 4 and the On Cloudboom Max?

They score 50% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The Brooks Ghost Max 4 is in our max cushion category and the On Cloudboom Max in race.