Side by side comparison: Brooks Ghost Max 3 vs Brooks Glycerin Max 2

Brooks Ghost Max 3
BrooksGhost Max 3

Max Cushioned

Product Judgment

8.2

Strong

released 2025

Price Judgment

~$150$209$191$156$139

Buy

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 5Stability: 9Durability: 8Fun to Ride: 6

Run Fitness

Daily: 9Long: 9Tempo: 5Race: 3Recovery: 8

Pros & Cons

Plush, comfortable upper
Excellent stability
Roomy toe box
Heavy for category
Limited energy return
Warm in hot weather

Specs

Best for5:30-7:30 min/km
Drop7 mm
Stack38.5 mm heel / 31.2 mm forefoot
Weight303 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

Comfort-first max cushioned trainer prioritizing stability and protection over speed.

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Product Judgment

7.2

Solid

released 2026

Price Judgment

~$200$142$130$106$95

Unjustified

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 5Stability: 5Durability: 9Fun to Ride: 5

Run Fitness

Daily: 7Long: 6Tempo: 3Race: 2Recovery: 9

Pros & Cons

Outstanding comfort
Highly durable build
Smooth transitions
Heavy and cumbersome
Less responsive than rivals
Potential instability

Specs

Best for5:45-7:30 min/km
Drop6 mm
Stack45 mm heel / 39 mm forefoot
Weight340 g
Terrainroad
Widthwide
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

Ultra-plush max-cushion trainer prioritizing comfort and durability, but heavy and less lively than rivals.

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