Head-to-Head
Wave Rider 29vsGlycerin Max 2
The Wave Rider 29 is a daily trainer shoe while the Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Wave Rider 29 retails for $150 while the Glycerin Max 2 comes in at $200 — a $50 difference. The Wave Rider 29 is the lighter shoe at 9.3 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Wave Rider 29 edges out the Glycerin Max 2 — 9.0/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $200 | |
| Weight | 9.3 oz✓ | 11.2 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Wide | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low✓ | Low✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
