Brooks Glycerin Max 2vsHOKA Bondi 9
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and HOKA Bondi 9 score 93% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 to the HOKA Bondi 9: 2 mm less heel stack, 1 mm less drop and 14 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the HOKA Bondi 9 minus the Brooks Glycerin Max 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Glycerin Max 2 | HOKA Bondi 9 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 45 mm | 43 mm | −2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 39 mm | 38 mm | −1mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 5 mm | −1mm |
| Weight | 311 g | 297 g | −14g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £160 | — |
| 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:
- more heel stack (45 vs 43 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 5 mm)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (43 vs 45 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 6 mm)
- a lighter shoe (297 vs 311 g)
Brooks Glycerin Max 2 vs HOKA Bondi 9: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 or the HOKA Bondi 9?
The HOKA Bondi 9, at 297 g vs 311 g, 14 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
Which has more cushioning stack, the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 or the HOKA Bondi 9?
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2, with 45 mm of heel stack vs 43 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 39 mm for the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and 38 mm for the HOKA Bondi 9.
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and the HOKA Bondi 9?
1 mm. The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 has a 6 mm drop and the HOKA Bondi 9 a 5 mm drop.
How similar are the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and the HOKA Bondi 9?
They score 93% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.