Brooks Glycerin Max 2 Review
By Matthew Klein and David Salas
The Brooks Glycerin Max was the first shoe from the company to truly jump into maximal stack heights. It divided our team, with some people loving it (Matt) and others finding it too soft (David). In a time when it seemed Brooks was behind on midsole foams, the Glycerin Max showed the company was ready to move forward. Although the upper fit was off (still suggest a half size up), it was a top shoe of the year in 2024. A year later, the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 returns as a completely redone shoe. While still featuring DNA Tuned in the midsole, the geometry, ride, fit and structure of the shoe has completely changed. The result is a far more rockered, snug and firmer ride that creates a more stable ride than its predecessor.