Brooks Ghost Max 4 vs Glycerin Max 2: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Updated Jul 30, 2026 06:10 PM

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Heel Stack Height 47.9 mm

Weight 314.3 g (11.09 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 6.9 mm

Plate None

Heel Stack Height 39.2 mm

Weight 284.6 g (10.04 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 8.5 mm

Plate None

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Our Verdict

Brooks Glycerin Max 2

Brooks Ghost Max 4

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

Glycerin Max 2 (Grey/Coconut/Metallic - (Women - US 7))
Glycerin Max 2 (Orange/Beacon Blue/Nightlife - (Men - US 9))

Ghost Max 4 (Arctic Wolf/Navy/Coconut - (Men - US 9))
Ghost Max 4 (Arctic Wolf/Rose/Coconut - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for

Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing

6.3

0.0

No major differences between these running shoes for half/full marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Half/Full Marathon Racing

6.3

0.0

5K/10K Racing

5.6

0.0

Long Run

7.5

0.0

Daily Training

7.7

0.0

Energy Return

2.8

0.0

Stability

7.2

0.0

Cushioning

8.7

0.0

Bounciness

4.7

0.0

Snappiness

6.7

0.0

Roll

7.9

0.0

True To Size

9.7

0.0

Design

Weight

3.7

N/A

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Weight

314.3 g (11.09 oz)

Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights

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Heel Stack Height

47.9 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height

41.0 mm

Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop

6.9 mm

Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

6.0 mm

Lock mm

External Shape

3D Model Full Shoe

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Outsole Heel Width

88 mm (3.5")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width

85 mm (3.4")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width

114 mm (4.5")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

1.84

Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

2.78

Lock

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

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Internal Length

280 mm (11.0")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width

66 mm (2.6")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width

92 mm (3.6")

Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available

Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width

9.5

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

1.2 mm (0.047")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation

5.3 mm (0.208")

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height

8.1

N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation

-2.4 mm (-0.095")

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width

9.9

N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

1.2 mm (0.047")

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit

N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry

7.5

N/A

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Heel Spring

24 mm (0.9")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position

24.7%

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle

18.2°

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

7.8

N/A

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Toe Spring

55 mm (2.2")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position

62.8%

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle

26.6°

Lock°

Foam

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Primary Foam Name

DNA TUNED

Locked

Primary Foam Type

Unknown

Locked

Secondary Foam Name

N/A

Secondary Foam Type

N/A

Laces

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Lace Type

Round

Locked

Width

5.5 mm (0.2")

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness

3.2 mm (0.1")

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch

18.5%

Lock%

Other Features

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Tongue Gusset Type

Non-gusseted

Locked

Plate

None

Locked

Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

2.0

N/A

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Heel Energy Return

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Heel Energy Return

67.8%

Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

3.1

N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return

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Forefoot Energy Return

69.6%

Lock%

Heel Cushioning

8.5

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N

3.47 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N

10.81 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N

19.55 J

Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning

9.0

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N

5.33 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N

10.19 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N

15.84 J

Lock J

Heel Firmness

7.7

N/A

Heel Firmness Graph

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Firmness At 550N

47.8 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N

53.1 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N

71.0 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness

7.5

N/A

Forefoot Firmness Graph

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Firmness At 800N

58.8 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N

70.8 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N

94 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

8.4

N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 10km

9.41 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km

9.15 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km

9.02 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km

8.93 J

Lock J

Rocker Stiffness

7.6

N/A

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

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Force To Flatten The Rocker

105 N

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

4.9

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

56.5%

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

8.1

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Resistance

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness

15.9 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force

381 N

Lock N

Heel Compression Depth

5.9

N/A

Heel Compression Graph

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Heel Compression At 550N

11.5 mm

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N

20.7 mm

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N

26.8 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth

6.2

N/A

Forefoot Compression Graph

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Forefoot Compression At 800N

13.6 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N

18.4 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N

21.8 mm

Lock mm

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