Head-to-Head
Glideride Max 2vsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Glideride Max 2 is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe. The Glideride Max 2 retails for $170 while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 comes in at $250 — a $80 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 9.2 oz for the Glideride Max 2. In our ratings, the Glideride Max 2 edges out the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 — 8.7/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.7 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $170✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 9.2 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 46 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
