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Brooks Glycerin GTS 23vsKarhu Mestari Run 2.0

The Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 and Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 score 76% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 to the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0: 4 mm less heel stack and 34 g heavier, with the same drop.

Side by side

The Δ column is the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 minus the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.

Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 vs Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 specifications
SpecBrooks Glycerin GTS 23Karhu Mestari Run 2.0Δ
Heel stack38 mm34 mm−4mm
Forefoot stack30 mm26 mm−4mm
Drop8 mm8 mm±0mm
Weight306 g340 g+34g
RRP (GBP)———
CategoryMax cushionMax cushionsame
SupportStabilityStabilitysame
SurfaceRoadRoadsame
StatusCurrentCurrentsame

Who should pick which

Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.

Pick the
Brooks Glycerin GTS 23

if you want:

  • more heel stack (38 vs 34 mm)
  • a lighter shoe (306 vs 340 g)
Pick the
Karhu Mestari Run 2.0

if you want:

  • a lower heel stack (34 vs 38 mm)
FAQ FAQ

Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 vs Karhu Mestari Run 2.0: 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 Karhu Mestari Run 2.0?

The Brooks Glycerin GTS 23, at 306 g vs 340 g, 34 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 US 10 for the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0.

Which has more cushioning stack, the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 or the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0?

The Brooks Glycerin GTS 23, with 38 mm of heel stack vs 34 mm, 4 mm more. Forefoot stack: 30 mm for the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 and 26 mm for the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0.

What's the drop difference between the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 and the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0?

None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.

How similar are the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 and the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0?

They score 76% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.