Head-to-Head
Glycerin Max 2vsGhost 18
The Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Ghost 18 is a daily trainer shoe. The Glycerin Max 2 retails for $200 while the Ghost 18 comes in at $150 — a $50 difference. The Ghost 18 is the lighter shoe at 10.2 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Glycerin Max 2 edges out the Ghost 18 — 8.1/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 8.1 / 10✓ | 7.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $200 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 11.2 oz | 10.2 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 45 mm | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Low✓ | Low✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Very Good✓ |
