Head-to-Head
Vomero 18vsGlycerin Max 2
The Vomero 18 is a daily trainer shoe while the Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Vomero 18 retails for $150 while the Glycerin Max 2 comes in at $200 — a $50 difference. The Glycerin Max 2 is the lighter shoe at 11.2 oz versus 11.5 oz for the Vomero 18. In our ratings, the Vomero 18 edges out the Glycerin Max 2 — 8.9/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $200 | |
| Weight | 11.5 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 | 45 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low✓ | Low✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
