Brooks Glycerin Flex vs Saucony Procyon Max
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.
- Brooks Glycerin Flex36/30 mm · toe rocker 39 % · heel bevel 10 %
- Saucony Procyon Max38/32 mm · toe rocker not measured
| Metric | Brooks Glycerin Flex Daily trainer · Road | Saucony Procyon Max Daily trainer · Road |
|---|---|---|
| Heel-to-toe drop | 6 mmDerived | 6 mmStated |
| Heel stack | 36 mmStated | 38.2 mmMeasured |
| Forefoot stack | 30 mmStated | — |
| Weight | 250 gStated | 281 gMeasured |
| Toe rocker | 39 %est. | — |
| Rocker radius | 61 %est. | — |
| Rocker rise angle | 24 degest. | — |
| Rocker angle at toe | 49 degest. | — |
| Toe tip over ground | 42 mm*est. | — |
| Visible rocker lift onset | 72.6 %est. | — |
| Toe spring (relative) | 17.2 %est. | — |
| Heel bevel length | 9.6 %est. | — |
| Heel bevel height | 27 mm*est. | — |
| Midsole width (forefoot) | 115.7 mmMeasured | — |
| Midsole width (heel) | 97.2 mmMeasured | — |
| Toe box shape | 74 %est. | — |
| Interior forefoot width | 93.9 mmMeasured | — |
| Toebox width | 69.1 mmMeasured | — |
| Longitudinal stiffness | 22Derived | — |
| Midsole firmness | 75Derived | — |
| Plate | No plate | No plate |
| Primary foam | DNA Tuned (dual-density supercritical) | PWRRUN |
| List price | $170 | $120 |
Key differences
- Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 6 mm for Brooks Glycerin Flex, 6 mm for Saucony Procyon Max.
- Brooks Glycerin Flex's heel stack is 36 mm, 2.2 mm thinner than Saucony Procyon Max's 38.2 mm.
- Brooks Glycerin Flex's weight is 250 g, 31 g lighter than Saucony Procyon Max's 281 g.
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