Is the Altra Torin or the Brooks Ghost lighter?

The Torin 9, by 1 oz in a men's US 9 (9.2 oz against 10.2 oz).

Can I switch from the Altra Torin to the Brooks Ghost?

Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 10 mm (0 mm on the Torin 9, 10 mm on the Ghost 18), which changes where your foot loads at landing. Give it two weeks of easy running before a hard session.

Which is more cushioned, the Altra Torin or the Brooks Ghost?

The Ghost 18, on stack height: 36 mm under the heel against 28 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.

Which comes in more widths?

The Ghost 18. The Torin 9 runs in D, 2E for men's sizes; the Ghost 18 runs in B, D, 2E, 4E.

Which costs more, the Altra Torin or the Brooks Ghost?

The Torin 9, by $10 at list ($160 against $150). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.

Altra Torin vs Brooks Ghost

Comparing the current Torin 9 and Ghost 18. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Drop is the real difference: 0 mm on the Torin 9 against 10 mm on the Ghost 18. Coming off the Ghost 18, the Torin 9 loads your calves and Achilles harder for the first couple of weeks. Both sit in the same role (daily trainer). The Ghost 18 lists $10 lower.

Altra Torin 9Men's at Amazon Women's
Brooks Ghost 18Men's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Aug 8, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Torin 9 · 2026

Ghost 18 · 2026

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Torin 9	Ghost 18
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.2 oz	10.2 oz
Widths	D, 2E	B, D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Mesh with a reshaped heel and a taller tongue	Engineered mesh with a plush collar
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	28 mm	36 mm
Forefoot stack	28 mm	26 mm
Drop	0 mm	10 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	P35X dual-density	DNA Loft v3 nitrogen-infused foam
VALUE
List price at launch	$160	$150

Which line changes its ride more often?

The Torin has done it 2 times in 5 versions, most recently with the Torin 9 in 2026, and the Ghost has done it once in 6 versions, most recently with the Ghost 17 in 2025. If you want a shoe you can rebuy without reading a review first, the Ghost has the steadier record.

Buy the Torin 9

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Availability last checked Aug 8, 2026.

Buy the Ghost 18

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Availability last checked Jul 28, 2026.

Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Altra Torin lineage and the Brooks Ghost lineage track every version and what changed in each update.

Questions runners ask

Is the Altra Torin or the Brooks Ghost lighter?: The Torin 9, by 1 oz in a men's US 9 (9.2 oz against 10.2 oz).
Can I switch from the Altra Torin to the Brooks Ghost?: Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 10 mm (0 mm on the Torin 9, 10 mm on the Ghost 18), which changes where your foot loads at landing. Give it two weeks of easy running before a hard session.
Which is more cushioned, the Altra Torin or the Brooks Ghost?: The Ghost 18, on stack height: 36 mm under the heel against 28 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.
Which comes in more widths?: The Ghost 18. The Torin 9 runs in D, 2E for men's sizes; the Ghost 18 runs in B, D, 2E, 4E.
Which costs more, the Altra Torin or the Brooks Ghost?: The Torin 9, by $10 at list ($160 against $150). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.

Updated August 8, 2026.