Head-to-Head
Structure PlusvsGlycerin Max 2
The Structure Plus is a daily trainer shoe while the Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Structure Plus retails for $170 while the Glycerin Max 2 comes in at $200 — a $30 difference. The Structure Plus is the lighter shoe at 10.4 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Structure Plus edges out the Glycerin Max 2 — 8.6/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 8.6 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $170✓ | $200 | |
| Weight | 10.4 oz✓ | 11.2 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 42 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
