Altra FWD Via 2vsBrooks Glycerin 23
The Altra FWD Via 2 and Brooks Glycerin 23 score 84% on spec similarity. Going from the Altra FWD Via 2 to the Brooks Glycerin 23: 1 mm more heel stack and 4 mm more drop, with the same weight.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Brooks Glycerin 23 minus the Altra FWD Via 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Altra FWD Via 2 | Brooks Glycerin 23 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 37 mm | 38 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 33 mm | 30 mm | −3mm |
| Drop | 4 mm | 8 mm | +4mm |
| Weight | 300.5 g | 300.5 g | ±0g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £165 | — |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (37 vs 38 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 8 mm)
if you want:
- more heel stack (38 vs 37 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 4 mm)
Altra FWD Via 2 vs Brooks Glycerin 23: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Altra FWD Via 2 or the Brooks Glycerin 23?
Neither: both publish 300.5 g. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
Which has more cushioning stack, the Altra FWD Via 2 or the Brooks Glycerin 23?
The Brooks Glycerin 23, with 38 mm of heel stack vs 37 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 33 mm for the Altra FWD Via 2 and 30 mm for the Brooks Glycerin 23.
What's the drop difference between the Altra FWD Via 2 and the Brooks Glycerin 23?
4 mm. The Altra FWD Via 2 has a 4 mm drop and the Brooks Glycerin 23 an 8 mm drop.
How similar are the Altra FWD Via 2 and the Brooks Glycerin 23?
They score 84% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.