Head-to-Head
Ghost 18vsEndorphin Elite 3
The Ghost 18 is a daily trainer shoe while the Endorphin Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Ghost 18 retails for $150 while the Endorphin Elite 3 comes in at $290 — a $140 difference. The Endorphin Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 7.2 oz versus 10.2 oz for the Ghost 18. In our ratings, the Endorphin Elite 3 edges out the Ghost 18 — 8.4/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 7.9 / 10 | 8.4 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $150✓ | $290 | |
| Weight | 10.2 oz | 7.2 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Firm | Soft | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 39.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Very Good✓ | Good |
