Brooks Ghost 18 vs Saucony Ride 19

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Ghost 18 compared with Ride 19

	BrooksGhost 18	SauconyRide 19
Overview
Released
Released	May 2026	January 2026
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	289 g	255 g (better)
Heel height
Heel height	36 mm	36 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	26 mm	28 mm
Drop
Drop	10 mm	8 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Nitrogen-infused DNA LOFT v3; OrthoLite X-60 sockliner	PWRRUN+ (reformulated); added flex grooves
Upper
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 that stretches with the foot; cushioned heel collar
Outsole
Outsole	RoadTack rubber	Added forefoot durability and flex grooves
Use
Best for
Best for	Road running, daily runs, walking (Brooks)	Everyday running (Saucony)
Measured figures
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: 278 g, 38.7 mm heel, 30.2 mm forefoot, 8.5 mm drop
Design
Widths
Widths	Narrow (1B), medium (1D), wide (2E) and extra wide (4E)	Regular and wide