Head-to-Head
Glycerin Max 2vsGuide 19
The Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Guide 19 is a daily trainer shoe. The Glycerin Max 2 retails for $200 while the Guide 19 comes in at $150 — a $50 difference. The Guide 19 is the lighter shoe at 9.7 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Guide 19 edges out the Glycerin Max 2 — 8.5/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 8.1 / 10 | 8.5 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $200 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 11.2 oz | 9.7 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 45 mm | 35 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low✓ | Low✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Good | Very Good✓ |
