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The Problem With The Brooks Glycerin Max 2

2025-11-02 Sports
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Top Comments (10)

@MultiMatze777 2025-11-02

And once again, Brooks has managed, like almost no other brand, to successfully avoid selling me any of their shoes. Congratulations.

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@mattbrown9693 2025-11-02

Version 1 was much better looking, IMO. I thought brooks was finally going in a better direction.

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@tray3483 2025-11-02

Sad to see brooks flopped with this, version 1 was almost perfect and a great max cushion shoe.

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@davidallan6389 2025-11-03

Hi Ben, I know you probably won't see this but I want to say a huge thank you for everything you do with your channel! Your reviews are brilliant, you helped me choose the Glycerin Max version 1 for my training, and I just ran my first half marathon using one of your training plans and managed to go sub-2 hours. Your videos are so positive and have given me so much motivation starting out running. Keep doing what you're doing!

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@flamesboi7668 2025-11-02

Brooks could have literally done nothing with the shoe ….it was already perfect

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@addsfour3499 2025-11-02

Love my max v1, even better than my vomeros. Heavier and firmer doesn’t excite me though. Might have to try the asics.

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@donotenter4842 2025-11-09

Max 2 is like watching Wonderwoman 2 where Gal Gadot was replaced by Simon Cowell

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@bewater4732 2025-11-06

I’ve just hit 1000km in version one and I’ve enjoyed every minute - Not sure why they needed to increase the weight for version two.

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@dalexander3136 2025-11-03

I have 206 miles in version 1 and they still look and feel brand new. No need for a second model or version haha

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@Aindok 2026-06-12

For me this is exactly what I needed. Not too soft, not as hard has ghost max , dare I say perfect for heavy runners/walkers

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