Glideride Max 2
Rocker-sole daily trainer designed to reduce calf and Achilles strain, ideal for long-distance runners and those prone to lower-leg fatigue.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Long run
- Also good for
- Daily training, Easy / recovery run
- Cushion
- max
- Firmness
- soft
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 266g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Stack
- 38/32mm
- Midsole
- FF BLAST MAX (top layer) with FF BLAST PLUS
- Outsole
- HYBRID ASICSGRIP (ASICSGRIP rubber + AHARPLUS)
- Upper
- engineered woven
- Widths
- standard, wide
- Release
- 2025
Based solely on ASICS' own materials, the Glideride Max 2 reads as a tall, softly cushioned rocker trainer aimed at neutral or underpronating runners who want cloud-like landings and low-effort toe-offs for daily mileage. Without independent stack, weight or wear-test data, its real-world firmness, stability underfoot and long-run comfort remain unverified.
A tall, soft rocker-sole ride that rolls you forward and cushions long miles rather than snapping back; the aggressive geometry does the work instead of a plate.
Standard road fit with a wide option available, so most foot shapes are covered.
Long, easy-paced runs and runners with calf or Achilles sensitivity who want a smooth forward roll.
You want quick, responsive turnover for tempo or race efforts, since the soft foam and lack of a plate mute pop.