Altra Via Olympus 2vsBrooks Glycerin Max 2
The Altra Via Olympus 2 and Brooks Glycerin Max 2 score 43% on spec similarity. Going from the Altra Via Olympus 2 to the Brooks Glycerin Max 2: 6 mm more drop and 12 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 minus the Altra Via Olympus 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Altra Via Olympus 2 | Brooks Glycerin Max 2 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | — | 45 mm | — |
| Forefoot stack | — | 39 mm | — |
| Drop | 0 mm | 6 mm | +6mm |
| Weight | 323 g | 311 g | −12g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| 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 higher heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 0 mm)
- a lighter shoe (311 vs 323 g)
Altra Via Olympus 2 vs Brooks Glycerin Max 2: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Altra Via Olympus 2 or the Brooks Glycerin Max 2?
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2, at 311 g vs 323 g, 12 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
What's the drop difference between the Altra Via Olympus 2 and the Brooks Glycerin Max 2?
6 mm. The Altra Via Olympus 2 has a 0 mm drop and the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 a 6 mm drop.
How similar are the Altra Via Olympus 2 and the Brooks Glycerin Max 2?
They score 43% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.