ASICS GEL-CUMULUS 28 vs Brooks Ghost 18: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Updated Jun 16, 2026 12:47 PM

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Weight 283.3 g (9.99 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 10.8 mm

Plate None

Weight 255.7 g (9.02 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 11.7 mm

Plate None

Our Verdict

Brooks Ghost 18

ASICS GEL-CUMULUS 28

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Variants

Ghost 18 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
Ghost 18 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Women - US 7))

GEL-CUMULUS 28 (Arctic Blue/Aegean Blue - (Men - US 9))
GEL-CUMULUS 28 (Black/Aegean Blue - (Women - US 7))

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Weight

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Weight

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Stack Heights

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Heel Stack Height

Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height

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Heel-To-Toe Drop

Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

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External Shape

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Outsole Heel Width

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Outsole Arch Width

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width

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Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

Lock

Internal Shape

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Internal Length

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Internal Heel Width

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Internal Forefoot Width

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Wide Sizing Available

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Forefoot Fit: Width

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

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Toe TTS Deviation

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Forefoot Fit: Height

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Toe TTS Deviation

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Arch Fit: Width

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

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Length Fit

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Heel Rocker Geometry

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Heel Spring

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Heel Apex Position

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Heel Rocker Angle

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Forefoot Rocker Geometry

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Toe Apex Position

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Forefoot Rocker Angle

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Other Features

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Tongue Gusset Type

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Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

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Heel Energy Return

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Heel Energy Return

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Forefoot Compression Energy Return

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Forefoot Energy Return

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Heel Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 550N

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Energy Absorbed At 1100N

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Energy Absorbed At 1900N

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Forefoot Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 800N

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Energy Absorbed At 1300N

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Energy Absorbed At 2050N

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Heel Firmness

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Firmness At 550N

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Firmness At 1100N

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Firmness At 1900N

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Forefoot Firmness

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Firmness At 800N

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Firmness At 1300N

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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 10km

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Energy Absorbed At 20km

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Energy Absorbed At 30km

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Energy Absorbed At 40km

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Rocker Stiffness

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Force To Flatten The Rocker

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness

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Forefoot Bending Resistance

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness

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Forefoot Bending Force

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