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GLIDERIDE MAX 2

Max CushionReleased 2026-01-15JP

GLIDERIDE MAX 2 is a cushion-focused road trainer for long and daily runs. It combines GUIDESOLE geometry, FF BLAST MAX, FF BLAST PLUS, and a hard-pressed EVA plate to support smooth transitions and toe-offs.

Intended uses:
Daily, Long run, Recovery
3 sources · checked 2026-07-19

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a high-stack Max Cushion

Weight
267g
Of 811 known values: 362 lower, 3 equal, 446 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard44.8th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +0g
Drop
6mm
Of 815 known values: 221 lower, 156 equal, 438 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard36.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
42 / 36mm
Of 694 known values: 638 lower, 11 equal, 45 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 8.1%, including ties / average +7.3mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
FF BLAST MAX / FF BLAST PLUS
Outsole
HYBRID ASICSGRIP / AHARPLUS
Reference price
$170
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Men's sample from ASICS UK official product page; ASICS Japan official product page checked here does not state weight.
Plate note
Official page states HARD EVA plate between two midsole layers; carbon plate not stated.

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for ASICS GLIDERIDE MAX.

In the registered data, weight is 18g lighter at 267g, heel stack is 2mm lower at 42mm, and forefoot stack is 2mm lower at 36mm.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 267g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 6mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 42mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.