Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsGlycerin Max 2
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Glycerin Max 2 comes in at $200 — a $100 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Glycerin Max 2 — 9.1/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $200✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 11.2 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
