long distanceBrooks
Glycerin Max 2
Check out our men's cushioned running shoes. Featuring max cushion for a soft, plush experience and smooth transitions for comfortable strides.
$200MSRP
Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- road
- Use
- long distance
- Cushioning
- soft
- Weight
- 320g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Stack
- 0/0mm
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2025
RoadRecovery runsDaily trainingMax cushionMarathon
Our read
Editorial interpretation from the specs and what we know of this shoe — opinion, not lab-tested.
Ride
A soft, heavily cushioned ride with a rockered geometry that keeps transitions smooth despite the substantial stack and 320 g weight.
Fit
Standard width only, running roughly true to size with a plush, broad platform underfoot.
Best for
Easy and recovery runs where maximum underfoot protection matters more than pace.
Avoid if
You want a quick, responsive shoe for tempo or faster efforts.
Sources
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