ShoeGeometry

Brooks Ghost Max 4 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

Brooks Ghost Max 4: heel 39 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 5 mm); rocker apex 60 % of length, radius 53 % of length.Brooks Ghost Max 4: rocker apex at 60 % of lengthNew Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15: heel 38 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 48 % of length.New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15: rocker apex at 65 % of length
  • Brooks Ghost Max 439/34 mm · apex 60 %
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v1538/32 mm · apex 65 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricBrooks Ghost Max 4
Max cushion · Road
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15
Max cushion · Road
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStated6 mmDerived
Heel stack39 mmStated38 mmMeasured
Forefoot stack34 mmStated32 mmMeasured
Weight289 gStated261 gStated
Rocker apex59.8 %est.65.1 %est.
Rocker radius53 %est.48 %est.
Rocker rise angle26 degest.26 degest.
Toe tip over ground44 mmest.36 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.53 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset72.9 %est.76.6 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19.6 %est.15.7 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.6 mmMeasured108.9 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)96.2 mmMeasured91.4 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width93.4 mmMeasured94.8 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.3 mmMeasured73.2 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness64Derived37Derived
Midsole firmness74Derived3Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamDNA Loft v3Infinion (supercritical TPEE/EVA blend)
List price$165$170

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 6 mm for Brooks Ghost Max 4, 6 mm for New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15.
  • Brooks Ghost Max 4's heel stack is 39 mm, 1 mm thicker than New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15's 38 mm.
  • Brooks Ghost Max 4's forefoot stack is 34 mm, 2 mm thicker than New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15's 32 mm.
  • Brooks Ghost Max 4's weight is 289 g, 28 g heavier than New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15's 261 g.
  • Brooks Ghost Max 4's rocker onset is 73 % of length, 4 % of length earlier than New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15's 77 % of length.

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