Brooks Glycerin GTS 23vsHOKA Gaviota 6
The Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 and HOKA Gaviota 6 score 91% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 to the HOKA Gaviota 6: 1 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop and 15 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the HOKA Gaviota 6 minus the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 | HOKA Gaviota 6 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 38 mm | 39 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30 mm | 33 mm | +3mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm | −2mm |
| Weight | 306 g | 291 g | −15g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £160 | — |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Stability | Stability | 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 (38 vs 39 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 6 mm)
if you want:
- more heel stack (39 vs 38 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 8 mm)
- a lighter shoe (291 vs 306 g)
Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 vs HOKA Gaviota 6: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 or the HOKA Gaviota 6?
The HOKA Gaviota 6, at 291 g vs 306 g, 15 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23, men's 9 (region not stated) for the HOKA Gaviota 6.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 or the HOKA Gaviota 6?
The HOKA Gaviota 6, with 39 mm of heel stack vs 38 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 30 mm for the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 and 33 mm for the HOKA Gaviota 6.
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 and the HOKA Gaviota 6?
2 mm. The Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 has an 8 mm drop and the HOKA Gaviota 6 a 6 mm drop.
How similar are the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 and the HOKA Gaviota 6?
They score 91% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.