Head-to-Head
Pegasus 42vsGlycerin Max 2
The Pegasus 42 is a daily trainer shoe while the Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Pegasus 42 retails for $145 while the Glycerin Max 2 comes in at $200 — a $55 difference. The Pegasus 42 is the lighter shoe at 10.1 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Pegasus 42 edges out the Glycerin Max 2 — 8.5/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 8.5 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $145✓ | $200 | |
| Weight | 10.1 oz✓ | 11.2 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Firm | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 37 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Low | High✓ | |
| Durability | Very Good✓ | Good |
