Head-to-Head
Magic Speed 5vsGhost 18
The Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe while the Ghost 18 is a daily trainer shoe. The Magic Speed 5 retails for $180 while the Ghost 18 comes in at $150 — a $30 difference. The Magic Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 6.9 oz versus 10.2 oz for the Ghost 18. In our ratings, the Magic Speed 5 edges out the Ghost 18 — 8.7/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 8.7 / 10✓ | 7.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $180 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 6.9 oz✓ | 10.2 oz | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 37.5 mm | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Very Good✓ |
