Head-to-Head
Gaviota 6vsGlycerin Max 2
The Gaviota 6 is a daily trainer shoe while the Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Gaviota 6 retails for $180 while the Glycerin Max 2 comes in at $200 — a $20 difference. The Gaviota 6 is the lighter shoe at 10.0 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Gaviota 6 edges out the Glycerin Max 2 — 8.5/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 8.5 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $180✓ | $200 | |
| Weight | 10.0 oz✓ | 11.2 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Wide | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low✓ | Low✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Low | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
