Head-to-Head
Glycerin Max 2vsEndorphin Elite 3
The Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Endorphin Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Glycerin Max 2 retails for $200 while the Endorphin Elite 3 comes in at $290 — a $90 difference. The Endorphin Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 7.2 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Endorphin Elite 3 edges out the Glycerin Max 2 — 8.4/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 8.1 / 10 | 8.4 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $200✓ | $290 | |
| Weight | 11.2 oz | 7.2 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 45 mm | 39.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
