Brooks Glycerin Max 2vsMizuno Wave Sky 9
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and Mizuno Wave Sky 9 score 79% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 to the Mizuno Wave Sky 9: 1 mm less heel stack, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Mizuno Wave Sky 9 minus the Brooks Glycerin Max 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Glycerin Max 2 | Mizuno Wave Sky 9 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 45 mm | 44 mm | −1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 39 mm | 38 mm | −1mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 311 g | — | — |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £165 | — |
| 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.
Brooks Glycerin Max 2 vs Mizuno Wave Sky 9: 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 Mizuno Wave Sky 9?
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2, with 45 mm of heel stack vs 44 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 39 mm for the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and 38 mm for the Mizuno Wave Sky 9.
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and the Mizuno Wave Sky 9?
None: both have a 6 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and the Mizuno Wave Sky 9?
They score 79% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.