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Endorphin Speed 5vsGlycerin Max 2
The Endorphin Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe while the Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Endorphin Speed 5 retails for $175 while the Glycerin Max 2 comes in at $200 — a $25 difference. The Endorphin Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 8.4 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Endorphin Speed 5 edges out the Glycerin Max 2 — 8.8/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $175✓ | $200 | |
| Weight | 8.4 oz✓ | 11.2 oz | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
