Head-to-Head
Ghost Max 3vsFast-R Nitro Elite 3
The Ghost Max 3 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Ghost Max 3 retails for $160 while the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 comes in at $300 — a $140 difference. The Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 10.8 oz for the Ghost Max 3. In our ratings, the Ghost Max 3 edges out the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $160✓ | $300 | |
| Weight | 10.8 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Low | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Bad |
