Head-to-Head
Adizero Adios 9vsGhost 18
The Adizero Adios 9 is a speed trainer shoe while the Ghost 18 is a daily trainer shoe. The Adizero Adios 9 retails for $140 while the Ghost 18 comes in at $150 — a $10 difference. The Adizero Adios 9 is the lighter shoe at 6.2 oz versus 10.2 oz for the Ghost 18. In our ratings, the Adizero Adios 9 edges out the Ghost 18 — 9.4/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 9.4 / 10✓ | 7.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $150 | |
| Weight | 6.2 oz✓ | 10.2 oz | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Low | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 28 mm | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Warm | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Very Good✓ |
