Head-to-Head
Ghost 17vsCielo X1 3.0
The Ghost 17 is a daily trainer shoe while the Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe. The Ghost 17 retails for $150 while the Cielo X1 3.0 comes in at $275 — a $125 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 10.1 oz for the Ghost 17. In our ratings, the Ghost 17 edges out the Cielo X1 3.0 — 9.1/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 10.1 oz | 6.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 36.5 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Bad |
