Brooks
Ghost 18
8.6Very Good
Soft neutral daily trainer with broad width options for beginners and high-mileage road runners.
From € 144
Comparison
Brooks Ghost 18 vs Nike Pegasus 42
Direct daily-trainer competitors. Ghost 18 leans comfort and widths; Pegasus 42 leans mixed-pace versatility.
- Expert comparison
- Data driven
- Updated 1 September 2026
- Running Shoes
Nike
Pegasus 42
8.5Very Good
Versatile ReactX daily trainer with a full-length Air Zoom unit for mixed-pace road miles.
From € 135
Decision guide
When each shoe is the better buy — by training mix and conditions, not overall score alone.
Bottom line
Ghost 18 for easy-mile comfort and fit range; Pegasus 42 when one shoe must cover more pace changes.
Brooks
Choose Ghost 18 if…
- Comfort and width options come first.
Nike
Choose Pegasus 42 if…
- You want one shoe for easy and moderate paces.
Key Differences
Primary emphasis
Ghost 18: Comfort / easy miles / widthsPegasus 42: Mixed training versatilityDerived from Recommendation contexts and subcategory placement.
Score Comparison
Ghost 18Pegasus 42
Cushioning
8.88.2Ride & Energy
8.48.4Fit & Comfort
9.08.4Stability
8.08.0Durability
8.68.6Value for Money
8.58.8
When each wins
Context winners by session type — use these with the decision guide above, not as a universal ranking.
Daily Training
Pegasus 42
Strong versatility Recommendation for mixed weeks.
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Long Runs
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Tempo Runs
Pegasus 42
Better structured tempo suitability than pure soft dailies.
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Easy Runs
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Beginners
Ghost 18
Beginner-friendly Recommendation and widths.
VSValue
TIE
Kitletics value scores are too close to call on current catalog pricing.
Specs
| Spec | Ghost 18 | Pegasus 42 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (g) | 272 | 275 | — |
| Drop (mm) | 12 | 10 | — |
| Heel Stack (mm) | 36 | 37 | — |
| Forefoot Stack (mm) | 24 | 27 | — |
| Cushioning | High | Medium | — |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | TIE |
| Energy Return | Moderate | High | — |
| Cushion Feel | Soft | Balanced | — |
| Ride Character | Smooth | Responsive | — |
| Flexibility | Moderate | Moderate | TIE |
| Plate | No | No | TIE |
| Plate Material | None | None | TIE |
| Midsole | DNA LOFT v3 | ReactX + full Length Air Zoom | — |
| Outsole | Rubber | Waffle rubber | — |
| Upper | Engineered mesh | Engineered mesh | TIE |
| Terrain | Road, Treadmill | Road, Treadmill | TIE |
| Training Types | Easy, Long, Recovery | Easy, Tempo, Long | — |
| Recommended Distance | Daily, 10k, Half | Daily, 10k, Half | TIE |
| Weather Suitability | Dry, All Season | Dry, All Season | TIE |
| Width Options | Narrow, Standard, Wide, Extra Wide | Standard, Wide | — |
| Arch Support | Medium | Medium | TIE |
| Fit / Sizing | Men, Women | Men, Women | TIE |
| Recommended Pace Range (min/km) | — | — | TIE |
| Recommended Runner Weight Range (kg) | — | — | TIE |
| Surface | Asphalt, Treadmill | Asphalt, Treadmill | TIE |
| Grip | Road | Road | TIE |
| Durability | High | High | TIE |
| Race Legal | Yes | Yes | TIE |
| Breathability | High | High | TIE |
Current Prices
Regional prices · Netherlands
Ghost 18
From € 144
- Brooks Official: € 150 · Check price
- All4running: € 144 · Check price
- Amazon.nl: € 149 · Check price
Prices last checked: 12 Sept 2026. Offer updates do not mean the editorial comparison was re-reviewed.
Top Alternatives
ASICS Novablast 4Ghost 18 vs Novablast 4 is not a score swap. Novablast 4 wins when a same-role peer and bouncy FF BLAST+ ride beat beginner-friendly. drop sits lower on Novablast 4 (8 vs 12).
Nike Pegasus 41Pick Pegasus 41 over Ghost 18 only if versatile workhorse is the weekly gap. Pegasus 41 is daily training / beginners; Ghost 18 stays beginners / daily training. Cost of the switch: not max cushion.
ASICS Novablast 6Leave Ghost 18 for Novablast 6 when a similar peer outweighs the source’s beginners / daily training bias. Novablast 6 centres on daily training / long runs (drop sits lower on Novablast 6 (8 vs 12)). You give up Ghost 18 spec (drop 12, midsole 3, cushion feel soft, stability neutral).
Brooks Glycerin 22Ghost 18 vs Glycerin 22 is not a score swap. Glycerin 22 wins when better long-run protection and very plush underfoot beat beginner-friendly. drop sits lower on Glycerin 22 (10 vs 12).
HOKA Clifton 10Pick Clifton 10 over Ghost 18 only if light for the stack is the weekly gap. Clifton 10 is daily training / long runs; Ghost 18 stays beginners / daily training. Cost of the switch: fit can run short.
Nike Vomero 18more cushioning is the fork: Vomero 18 (Plush dual-density ZoomX and ReactX daily trainer for easy and recovery road miles.) versus Ghost 18 (Soft neutral daily trainer with broad width options for beginners and high-mileage road r…). Spec split — peer drop 10, midsole ZoomX + ReactX dual density, cushion feel plush, stability neutral vs source drop 12, midsole 3, cushion feel soft, stability neutral.
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