Running shoes · owner-verdict comparison
Adidas Adizero Boston 13 vs Brooks Ghost 18: what real owners say
Real owners lean toward the Adidas Adizero Boston 13: 55% of 309 owners recommend it, vs 49% of 92 for the Brooks Ghost 18.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
55%of 309 owners recommend
55% recommend · 20% neutral · 25% don't
Owners praise
- Much-improved upper over the 12
- Versatile do-everything trainer
- Great for tempo and faster paces
Owners complain about
- Too firm for easy, slow long runs
- Laces and lockdown are fiddly
- Narrow, tapered toe box
49%of 92 owners recommend
49% recommend · 22% neutral · 29% don't
Owners praise
- Fits noticeably better than the Ghost 17
- Wider, roomier toebox
- Comfortable for all-day wear and long shifts
Owners complain about
- Heel collar digs into and irritates the ankle
- Ankle pain isn't fixed by sizing up to wide/2E
- Runs firm, clunky, or low to the ground
What Adidas Adizero Boston 13 owners say
“I love the 12 so much I will choose the 13 over EVO SL any time”
“So i bought the Boston 13 and like it much more.”
“i found the 12’s. WAY too hard.”— @neilhulme8426 on
YouTube
What Brooks Ghost 18 owners say
“Kudos to Brooks for offering various different widths.”
“As a Amazon van driver that runs alot, I give praise to the ghost 18”— @jamesehlers6994 on
YouTube
“I like Brooks, but why are Brooks shoes still so heavy in 2026?”