ShoeGeometry

ASICS GlideRide Max 2

Max cushionRoadPlate unknown2025Men'sCurrent

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
6mm
Mediummanual_entry_v1source
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
46mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
40mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Weight
Manufacturer stated
261g
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Plate
Plate unknownThree-quarter-length EVA plate (a firmer foam layer, not carbon or nylon)
Primary foam
FF Blast+
List price
$170

Plate, foam and price from ASICS GlideRide Max 2 Men's Shoes Cold Moss/Cobalt Burs | Running Warehouse.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm, rocker apex 65 %ASICS GlideRide Max 2: heel 46 mm, forefoot 40 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 63 % of length, radius 43 % of length.46 mm40 mmRocker apex at 63 % of length from the heelrocker apex 63 %toeheel
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Drawn from the measured values, to scale for a 290 mm shoe; the grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. ASICS GlideRide Max 2: heel 46 mm, forefoot 40 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 63 % of length, radius 43 % of length.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Rocker apex
AI estimated
62.7%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker radius
AI estimated
43%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
31deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
47mm*

Average of two photos 5.5 mm apart (* they differ by more than usual).

Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
62deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
73.1%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
22.6%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
115mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
93.5mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
96.1mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Toebox width
Externally measured
72.6mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
50/ 100
Mediumlab_bending_force_score · 1source
Midsole firmness
Derived
47/ 100
Mediumlab_midsole_firmness_score · 1source

How it compares

  • ASICS GlideRide Max 2's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, lower than the catalogue median of 7 mm (25% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
  • ASICS GlideRide Max 2's heel stack is 46 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 39 mm (96% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • ASICS GlideRide Max 2's forefoot stack is 40 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 32 mm (100% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • ASICS GlideRide Max 2's weight is 261 g, lighter than the catalogue median of 269 g (37% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).

Appears in:Max cushionHigh stackEarlier rocker

Compare:ASICS GlideRide Max 2 vs Adidas Hyperboost EdgeASICS GlideRide Max 2 vs Brooks Glycerin Max 2

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Sources

  • ASICS GlideRide Max 2 Men's Shoes Cold Moss/Cobalt Burs | Running Warehouseretailerrunningwarehouse.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • asics-glideride-max-2 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=a97223c69c5435d8ecc8a3b97c93e66b5f4bf3ab047485ab657108b55939df5b; 0.3
  • asics-glideride-max-2 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=f606886fb334ba7ca06a4e2b9daf8208d263dfcbef656f8437991822d7949bd4; 0.3
  • Cut in half: ASICS Glideride Max 2 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviewsaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 20 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStatedMediummanual_entry_v1runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Heel stack46 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack40 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Weight261 gStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Rocker apex62.7 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker apex64 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius44 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius43 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle31 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle31 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground44 mmest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe66 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground49 mmest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe62 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset73.1 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset73.3 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)22.6 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)22 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Midsole width (forefoot)115 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole width (heel)93.5 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Interior forefoot width96.1 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Toebox width72.6 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Longitudinal stiffness50 DerivedMediumlab_bending_force_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole firmness47 DerivedMediumlab_midsole_firmness_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.

Shoes with similar geometry

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Closest current models from other lines by stack, drop, rocker, toe height, stiffness, firmness, weight and width, whichever both shoes have.

Side profile illustration of the Adidas Hyperboost Edge
Adidas
Hyperboost Edge
Max cushion · No plate
Drop
6 mm
Heel
45 mm
Apex
67%

vs this shoe: later rocker

Side profile illustration of the Hoka Clifton 10
Hoka
Clifton 10
Daily trainer · No plate
Drop
8 mm
Heel
43 mm
Apex
63%

vs this shoe: 5 mm lower toe · 2 mm more drop

Side profile illustration of the Hoka Challenger 8
Hoka
Challenger 8
Road/trail hybrid · No plate
Drop
7 mm
Heel
44 mm
Apex
61%

vs this shoe: more flexible · 6 mm lower toe

Side profile illustration of the Brooks Hyperion Max 4
Brooks
Hyperion Max 4
Tempo · Nylon plate
Drop
6 mm
Heel
45 mm
Apex
64%

vs this shoe: softer foam · 25 g heavier