Side by side comparison: Brooks Ghost Max 4 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6

Brooks Ghost Max 4
BrooksGhost Max 4

Max Cushioned

Product Judgment

7.8

Solid

released 2026

Price Judgment

~$165$183$167$137$122

Reasonable

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 5Stability: 9Durability: 7Fun to Ride: 6

Run Fitness

Daily: 9Long: 8Tempo: 5Race: 4Recovery: 8

Pros & Cons

Very stable platform
Excellent upper comfort
Highly breathable
Low energy return
Heavy for category
Upper toebox lacks durability

Specs

Best for5:30–7:30 min/km
Drop6 mm
Stack40 mm heel / 34 mm forefoot
Weight292 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

Stable, firm max-cushion trainer excelling at comfort and easy miles, but lacks bounce.

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Product Judgment

8.2

Strong

released 2025

Price Judgment

~$160$209$191$156$139

Reasonable

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 6Stability: 8Durability: 8Fun to Ride: 6

Run Fitness

Daily: 8Long: 9Tempo: 4Race: 3Recovery: 10

Pros & Cons

Outstanding comfort
Stable max-stack platform
Smooth rocker transitions
Heavy and bulky
Warm upper
Limited responsiveness

Specs

Best for5:45-7:30 min/km
Drop4 mm
Stack44 mm heel / 40 mm forefoot
Weight309 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

Max-cushioned trainer excelling at comfort and stability for easy and recovery runs.

Where to Buy