Brooks Glycerin GTS 23vsTopo Athletic Aura 2
The Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 and Topo Athletic Aura 2 score 70% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 to the Topo Athletic Aura 2: 3 mm less drop, with the same heel stack.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Topo Athletic Aura 2 minus the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 | Topo Athletic Aura 2 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 38 mm | 38 mm | ±0mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30 mm | 33 mm | +3mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 5 mm | −3mm |
| Weight | 306 g | — | — |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| 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 higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 5 mm)
Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 vs Topo Athletic Aura 2: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 or the Topo Athletic Aura 2?
They publish the same heel stack: 38 mm. Forefoot stack: 30 mm for the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 and 33 mm for the Topo Athletic Aura 2.
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 and the Topo Athletic Aura 2?
3 mm. The Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 has an 8 mm drop and the Topo Athletic Aura 2 a 5 mm drop.
How similar are the Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 and the Topo Athletic Aura 2?
They score 70% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.