Brooks Glycerin Max 2vsNew Balance More v6
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and New Balance More v6 score 95% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 to the New Balance More v6: 1 mm less heel stack, 2 mm less drop and 5 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the New Balance More v6 minus the Brooks Glycerin Max 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Glycerin Max 2 | New Balance More v6 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 45 mm | 44 mm | −1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 39 mm | 40 mm | +1mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 4 mm | −2mm |
| Weight | 311 g | 306 g | −5g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £150 | — |
| 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 44 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 4 mm)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (44 vs 45 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 6 mm)
- a lighter shoe (306 vs 311 g)
Brooks Glycerin Max 2 vs New Balance More v6: 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 New Balance More v6?
The New Balance More v6, at 306 g vs 311 g, 5 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the Brooks Glycerin Max 2, men's 9.5 (region not stated) for the New Balance More v6.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 or the New Balance More v6?
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 40 mm for the New Balance More v6.
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and the New Balance More v6?
2 mm. The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 has a 6 mm drop and the New Balance More v6 a 4 mm drop.
How similar are the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and the New Balance More v6?
They score 95% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.