Brooks Anthem 8 vs Ghost 18: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Updated Jun 22, 2026 03:01 AM

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Weight 283.3 g (9.99 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 10.8 mm

Plate None

Weight 272.4 g (9.61 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 10.2 mm

Plate None

Our Verdict

Brooks Ghost 18

Brooks Anthem 8

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

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

Anthem 8 (Antarctica/Chateau/Raisin - (Women - US 7))
Anthem 8 (Atlantic Deep/Skyway/Pink - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for

Marathon Racing

Threshold

0.10

Marathon Racing

5.1

0.0

No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Marathon Racing

5.1

0.0

5K/10K Racing

6.0

0.0

Responsiveness

5.5

0.0

Cushioning

6.7

0.0

Lateral Stability

7.9

0.0

True To Size

9.4

0.0

Design

Weight

5.1

N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo

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Weight

283.3 g (9.99 oz)

Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights

Stack Height Photo

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Heel Stack Height

36.6 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height

25.8 mm

Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop

10.8 mm

Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

10.0 mm

Lock mm

External Shape

3D Model Full Shoe

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Outsole Heel Width

92 mm (3.6")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width

77 mm (3.0")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width

115 mm (4.5")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

2.51

Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

4.46

Lock

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

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Internal Length

282 mm (11.1")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width

68 mm (2.7")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width

95 mm (3.7")

Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available

Yes

Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width

9.3

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

3.5 mm (0.139")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation

0.2 mm (0.007")

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height

6.8

N/A

Forefoot Height Photo

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Toe TTS Deviation

-3.8 mm (-0.150")

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width

9.0

N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

-1.9 mm (-0.074")

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit

N/A

Toe Clearance Photo

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Heel Rocker Geometry

6.5

N/A

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Heel Spring

17 mm (0.7")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position

14.0%

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle

22.5°

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

6.1

N/A

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Toe Spring

43 mm (1.7")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position

69.2%

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle

25.5°

Lock°

Other Features

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Tongue Gusset Type

Non-gusseted

Locked

Plate

None

Locked

Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

3.0

N/A

Heel Compression Video

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Heel Energy Return

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Heel Energy Return

69.5%

Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

4.8

N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return

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Forefoot Energy Return

71.6%

Lock%

Heel Cushioning

7.7

N/A

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Heel Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 550N

3.36 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N

9.48 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N

16.47 J

Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning

5.6

N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 800N

3.52 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N

5.96 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N

8.82 J

Lock J

Heel Firmness

5.4

N/A

Heel Firmness

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Firmness At 550N

51.6 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N

109.0 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N

225.3 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness

9.0

N/A

Forefoot Firmness

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Firmness At 800N

152.5 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N

293.2 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N

541.0 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

5.1

N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Preview Graph

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Energy Absorbed At 10km

5.71 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km

5.54 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km

5.48 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km

5.42 J

Lock J

Rocker Stiffness

5.9

N/A

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

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Force To Flatten The Rocker

60 N

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

5.7

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

59.2%

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

6.1

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Resistance

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness

6.9 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force

264 N

Lock N

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