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Brooks Ghost 18 vs HOKA Clifton 11

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending Stiffness
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Brooks Ghost 18
HOKA Clifton 11 
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Track

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Weight
283.3 g (9.99 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.8 mm
Plate
None
Weight
261.1 g (9.21 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.2 mm
Plate
None

Our Verdict

Brooks Ghost 18

HOKA Clifton 11

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Variants

  • Ghost 18 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 18 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Women - US 7))
  • Clifton 11 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Clifton 11 (Frost/Glimmering Blue - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

5.4
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Design

Weight  

5.1
N/A

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Brooks Ghost 18 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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Brooks Ghost 18 Forefoot Width Photo
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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

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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 
 

10
N/A

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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°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

Brooks Ghost 18 Primary Foam Picture
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Secondary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

DNA LOFT V3
N/A

Primary Foam Type 
 

EVA
Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A
N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A
N/A

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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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

Forefoot Compression Video  

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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

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

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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 
 

8.3
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

47.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

56.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

78.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.5
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

77.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

101.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

141 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

5.1
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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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

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

Brooks Ghost 18 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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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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