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Brooks Ghost 17
HOKA Clifton 10
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Weight
282.3 g (9.96 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.9 mm
Plate
None
Weight
273.3 g (9.64 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.9 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
Brooks Ghost 17
HOKA Clifton 10
The HOKA Clifton 10 and the Brooks Ghost 17 are two everyday trainers that garner broad appeal, each taking a different route. The Clifton 10 is built on HOKA's trademark plush cushioning and high-stack platform. This does come at the expense of stability, and the Ghost 17 is a safer bet for any runners who feel unsteady in their stride. The heel in the Clifton 10 runs much narrower, so the fit of the Ghost 17 will likely be more comfortable for runners with wider feet.
Variants
- Ghost 17 (Acid Lime/Navy/White - (Men - US 9))
- Ghost 17 (Apricot/Grey/Pink - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
- Ghost 17 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (Black/Grey/White - (Men - US 9))
- Ghost 17 (Black/Grey/White - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (Black/Purple/Coral - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (Blazing Orange/Yellow/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
- Ghost 17 (Blue Heron/White/Orange - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (Burgundy/Pink/Green - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (Chateau Gray/Brown/Olive - (Men - US 9))
- Ghost 17 (Clearwater/Navy Peony - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (Cloissone/Blue/Orange - (Men - US 9))
- Ghost 17 (Ebony/Black/Yellow - (Men - US 9))
- Ghost 17 (Grey/Chateau Grey/Portabella - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (Grey/Clearwater/Purple - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (Navy/Green/Turquoise - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (Oyster Mushroom/Orange/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
- Ghost 17 (Oyster/Apricot/Pink - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (Peacoat/Lime/Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Ghost 17 (Pink/Fuchsia/Gold - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (Primer Gray/Oyster Mushroom - (Men - US 9))
- Ghost 17 (White/Black/Rose Gold - (Women - US 7))
- Ghost 17 (White/Black/Tea - (Men - US 9))
- Ghost 17 (White/Pink Clay/Gecko - (Men - US 9))
- Ghost 17 (White/White/Grey - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Black/Black - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Black/Rose Gold - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Blue Spark/White - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Blue Spark/White - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Blue/Skyward Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Carnation/Starlight Glow - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Cosmic Grey/Stardust - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Droplet/Druzy - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Mint Fluorite/Luna Moth - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Navy/White - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Oat Milk - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Orange Zest - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Orange Zest - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Skyward Blue/Cielo Blue - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Stellar Grey/Stardust - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Vanilla/Birch - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (White/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (White/Cielo Blue - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (White/Skyward Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (White/White - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
4.3
6.4
Forefoot Stack Height
25.3 mm
31.7 mm
Forefoot Energy Return
2.5
4.4
Heel Stack Height
36.2 mm
41.6 mm
Heel Energy Return
1.5
4.4
Weight
5.1
5.5
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
5.1
5.5
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
282.3 g (9.96 oz)
273.3 g (9.64 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
36.2 mm
41.6 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
25.3 mm
31.7 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.9 mm
9.9 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.0 mm
8.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
91 mm (3.6")
94 mm (3.7")
Outsole Arch Width
75 mm (3.0")
85 mm (3.3")
Outsole Forefoot Width
112 mm (4.4")
113 mm (4.4")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.51
2.26
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
4.43
3.56
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
279 mm (11.0")
280 mm (11.0")
Internal Heel Width
67 mm (2.6")
62 mm (2.4")
Internal Forefoot Width
91 mm (3.6")
98 mm (3.9")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
Yes
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Semi-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Energy Return
1.5
4.4
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
66.5%
71.1%
Forefoot Energy Return
2.5
4.4
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
68.8%
71.1%
Heel Cushioning
7.0
8.4
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
2.79 J
3.84 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
8.76 J
10.26 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
16.23 J
17.10 J
Forefoot Cushioning
5.4
7.8
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Forefoot Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 800N
3.32 J
4.82 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
5.84 J
8.42 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
8.94 J
12.38 J
Heel Firmness
5.4
4.9
Heel Firmness
Firmness At 550N
58.6 N/mm
44.1 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
101.4 N/mm
107.8 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
206.3 N/mm
238.5 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
8.9
7.8
Forefoot Firmness
Firmness At 800N
147.9 N/mm
101.8 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
280.5 N/mm
199.9 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
472.4 N/mm
397.1 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
4.9
5.9
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 10km
5.41 J
6.70 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
5.28 J
6.41 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
5.23 J
6.20 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
5.21 J
6.04 J
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