Head-to-Head
Endorphin Speed 5vsGhost 18
The Endorphin Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe while the Ghost 18 is a daily trainer shoe. The Endorphin Speed 5 retails for $175 while the Ghost 18 comes in at $150 — a $25 difference. The Endorphin Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 8.4 oz versus 10.2 oz for the Ghost 18. In our ratings, the Endorphin Speed 5 edges out the Ghost 18 — 8.8/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 7.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $175 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 8.4 oz✓ | 10.2 oz | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Very Good✓ |
