Brooks Glycerin Max 2vsPuma MagMax Nitro 2
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and Puma MagMax Nitro 2 score 75% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 to the Puma MagMax Nitro 2: 1 mm more heel stack and 2 mm more drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Puma MagMax Nitro 2 minus the Brooks Glycerin Max 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Glycerin Max 2 | Puma MagMax Nitro 2 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 45 mm | 46 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 39 mm | 38 mm | −1mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 8 mm | +2mm |
| Weight | 311 g | — | — |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £170 | — |
| 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 (45 vs 46 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 8 mm)
if you want:
- more heel stack (46 vs 45 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 6 mm)
Brooks Glycerin Max 2 vs Puma MagMax Nitro 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 Max 2 or the Puma MagMax Nitro 2?
The Puma MagMax Nitro 2, with 46 mm of heel stack vs 45 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 39 mm for the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and 38 mm for the Puma MagMax Nitro 2.
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and the Puma MagMax Nitro 2?
2 mm. The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 has a 6 mm drop and the Puma MagMax Nitro 2 an 8 mm drop.
How similar are the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and the Puma MagMax Nitro 2?
They score 75% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.