Brooks Ghost 18 vs ASICS GEL-CUMULUS 28

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Brooks Ghost 18 
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Updated Jun 16, 2026 08:57 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.11

Updated Jun 16, 2026 12:47 PM

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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))

Main Differences for
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Design

Weight  

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N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

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Weight 
 

Lock g (Lock oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

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Heel Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Locked
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Height Photo  

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

N/A
N/A

Toe Clearance Photo  

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A
N/A

Heel Rocker Photo  

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Heel Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Plate 
 

Locked
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

N/A
N/A

Heel Compression Video  

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Compression Video  

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

N/A
N/A

Heel Cushioning Picture  

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

N/A
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

N/A
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

N/A
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

Lock N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

N/A
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

Lock N
Lock N

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