ShoeGeometry

Adidas Hyperboost Edge vs Brooks Glycerin Max 2

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

Adidas Hyperboost Edge: heel 45 mm, forefoot 38 mm (drop 7 mm); rocker apex 67 % of length, radius 34 % of length.Adidas Hyperboost Edge: rocker apex at 67 % of lengthBrooks Glycerin Max 2: heel 45 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 68 % of length, radius 34 % of length.Brooks Glycerin Max 2: rocker apex at 68 % of length
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge45/38 mm · apex 67 %
  • Brooks Glycerin Max 245/39 mm · apex 68 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricAdidas Hyperboost Edge
Max cushion · Road
Brooks Glycerin Max 2
Max cushion · Road
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmDerived6 mmStated
Heel stack45 mmStated45 mmStated
Forefoot stack38 mmStated39 mmStated
Weight252 gMeasured312 gStated
Rocker apex66.5 %est.68.1 %est.
Rocker radius34 %est.34 %est.
Rocker rise angle31 degest.33 degest.
Toe tip over ground44 mmest.46 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.61 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset77.4 %est.78.7 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.5 %est.22.5 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.7 mmMeasured119 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)91.6 mmMeasured97 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width97.4 mmMeasured96.5 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.4 mmMeasured73.4 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness62Derived73Derived
Midsole firmness46Derived40Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamHyperboost ProDNA Tuned
List price$200$200

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 6 mm for Adidas Hyperboost Edge, 6 mm for Brooks Glycerin Max 2.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 45 mm for Adidas Hyperboost Edge, 45 mm for Brooks Glycerin Max 2.
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's forefoot stack is 38 mm, 1 mm thinner than Brooks Glycerin Max 2's 39 mm.
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's weight is 252 g, 60 g lighter than Brooks Glycerin Max 2's 312 g.
  • Rocker onset is about the same: 77 % of length for Adidas Hyperboost Edge, 79 % of length for Brooks Glycerin Max 2.

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