Brooks Ghost 18 vs Nike Structure 26
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BrooksGhost 18 | NikeStructure 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2026 | July 2025 |
| Fit and feel | ||
| Made for | Road running | Road running |
| Weight | 289 g (better) | 321 g |
| Heel height | 36 mm | 36.1 mm |
| Forefoot height | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Carbon plate | No | No |
| Midsole foam | Nitrogen-infused DNA LOFT v3; OrthoLite X-60 sockliner | Full-length ReactX foam midsole; the forefoot Air Zoom unit of the Structure 25 is gone |
| Upper | Two-colour air mesh (triple jacquard engineered mesh, per Running Warehouse); flat-knit, padded tongue; 55.3% recycled materials in the upper | Engineered mesh with more collar and tongue padding; internal midfoot fit band and overlays in key support zones; reflective details |
| Outsole | RoadTack rubber | Zonal outsole with high-abrasion rubber in the heel and softer blown rubber in the forefoot |
| Fit | – | Midfoot support system wrapping the medial arch and lateral heel; fits small, Nike recommends ordering half a size up |
| Use | ||
| Best for | Road running, daily runs, walking (Brooks) | Stability for long runs and routine training miles |
| Measured figures | Brooks gives 289.2 g (10.2 oz). Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 283 g, 36 mm heel, 26 mm forefoot. RunRepeat lab: 289 g, 37.3 mm heel, 25.1 mm forefoot, 12.2 mm drop | RunRepeat lab: 296 g, 36.1 mm heel, 26.0 mm forefoot, 10.1 mm drop (Nike gives 321 g for a men's size 9 in its details and 320 g elsewhere on the page) |
| Design | ||
| Colourways | – | Grey Mist/Smoky Blue/Racer Blue/Black, Black/Bright Crimson/Dark Smoke Grey/Metallic Dark Grey, White/Green Spark/Summit White/Midnight Navy and others |
| Widths | Narrow (1B), medium (1D), wide (2E) and extra wide (4E) | Regular and wide |
