ShoeGeometry

ASICS GlideRide Max 2 vs Hoka Skyward X 2

Two shoes compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneASICS GlideRide Max 2: heel 46 mm, forefoot 40 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 36 % of length, radius 42 % of length; heel bevel 9 % of length, 18 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).ASICS GlideRide Max 2: toe rocker 36 % of lengthHoka Skyward X 2: heel 48 mm, forefoot 43 mm (drop 5 mm); toe rocker 35 % of length, radius 40 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 22 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Hoka Skyward X 2: toe rocker 35 % of length
  • ASICS GlideRide Max 246/40 mm · toe rocker 36 % · heel bevel 9 %
  • Hoka Skyward X 248/43 mm · toe rocker 35 % · heel bevel 12 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offAbout the same36.3 vs 35 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelHoka Skyward X 246 vs 48 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Skyward X 240 vs 43 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Skyward X 26 vs 5 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootHoka Skyward X 250 vs 79 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelAbout the same47 vs 44 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootHoka Skyward X 2115 vs 125.7 mm forefoot base

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricASICS GlideRide Max 2
Max cushion · Road
Hoka Skyward X 2
Max cushion · Road
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStated5 mmDerived
Heel stack46 mmStated48 mmStated
Forefoot stack40 mmStated43 mmStated
Weight261 gStated298 gStated
Toe rocker36 %est.35 %est.
Rocker radius42 %est.40 %est.
Rocker rise angle32 degest.32 degest.
Rocker angle at toe67 degest.66 degest.
Toe tip over ground47 mm*est.46 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset74 %est.75.2 %est.
Toe spring (relative)22.8 %est.21.9 %est.
Heel bevel length9 %*est.12 %*est.
Heel bevel height18 mm*est.22 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)115 mmMeasured125.7 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)93.5 mmMeasured103.7 mmMeasured
Toe box shape79 %est.74 %est.
Interior forefoot width96.1 mmMeasured94.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width72.6 mmMeasured72.7 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness50Derived79Derived
Midsole firmness47Derived44Derived
PlatePlate unknownCarbon plate
Primary foamFF Blast+PEBA top layer + supercritical EVA base
List price$170$225

Key differences

  • ASICS GlideRide Max 2's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, 1 mm higher than Hoka Skyward X 2's 5 mm.
  • ASICS GlideRide Max 2's heel stack is 46 mm, 2 mm thinner than Hoka Skyward X 2's 48 mm.
  • ASICS GlideRide Max 2's forefoot stack is 40 mm, 3 mm thinner than Hoka Skyward X 2's 43 mm.
  • ASICS GlideRide Max 2's weight is 261 g, 37 g lighter than Hoka Skyward X 2's 298 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 36 % of length for ASICS GlideRide Max 2, 35 % of length for Hoka Skyward X 2.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

ASICS GlideRide Max 2

Hoka Skyward X 2

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