Brooks Glycerin Max 2vsNike Vomero 18
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and Nike Vomero 18 score 82% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 to the Nike Vomero 18: 1 mm more heel stack, 4 mm more drop and 14 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Nike Vomero 18 minus the Brooks Glycerin Max 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Glycerin Max 2 | Nike Vomero 18 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 45 mm | 46 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 39 mm | 36 mm | −3mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 10 mm | +4mm |
| Weight | 311 g | 325 g | +14g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £144.99 | — |
| 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 10 mm)
- a lighter shoe (311 vs 325 g)
if you want:
- more heel stack (46 vs 45 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (10 vs 6 mm)
Brooks Glycerin Max 2 vs Nike Vomero 18: 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 Nike Vomero 18?
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2, at 311 g vs 325 g, 14 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 UK 9 for the Nike Vomero 18.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 or the Nike Vomero 18?
The Nike Vomero 18, with 46 mm of heel stack vs 45 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 39 mm for the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and 36 mm for the Nike Vomero 18.
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and the Nike Vomero 18?
4 mm. The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 has a 6 mm drop and the Nike Vomero 18 a 10 mm drop.
How similar are the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and the Nike Vomero 18?
They score 82% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.