Glideride Max 2

Name: Glideride Max 2 Women's
Brand: ASICS

The ASICS Glideride Max 2 is a max-cushion neutral road trainer built around FF BLAST MAX foam and a rockered EVA plate for smooth, easy-effort long runs.

$170MSRP

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Comparable specifications

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Terrain: road
Primary use: Long run
Also good for: Daily training, Easy / recovery run
Cushion: max
Weight: 239g
Drop: 6mm
Stack: not published
Midsole: FF BLAST MAX foam
Upper: engineered woven
Widths: standard

Easy runsDaily trainingRoadMarathonMax cushionRecovery runsLong runs

Our read

Positioned as a highly cushioned, rocker-driven daily and long-run cruiser, the Glideride Max 2 leans on a tall FF BLAST MAX midsole and hard-pressed EVA plate to smooth transitions rather than deliver race-day snap. It suits runners who want to log high-mileage easy and long efforts with minimal toe-off effort, but independent stack, weight and ride data are not available here to confirm firmness or turnover for faster work.

Ride

Manufacturer describes a smooth, balanced, cloud-like ride with responsive toe-offs from the rockered EVA plate, indicating a cushioned rolling feel geared to steady mileage rather than sharp responsiveness.

Fit

Standard-width women's build with a breathable engineered woven upper; independent fit-width feedback is not documented.

Best for

Neutral runners wanting a plush, high-stack rocker shoe for easy days, recovery and long steady runs.

Avoid if

You want a lightweight, firm, responsive shoe for tempo work or racing, or need ground feel.

Sources

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