Head-to-Head
Mach 6vsGlycerin Max 2
The Mach 6 is a daily trainer shoe while the Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Mach 6 retails for $140 while the Glycerin Max 2 comes in at $200 — a $60 difference. The Mach 6 is the lighter shoe at 8.2 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Mach 6 edges out the Glycerin Max 2 — 9.0/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $200 | |
| Weight | 8.2 oz✓ | 11.2 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 37 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
