The Brooks Ghost Max 2 features an upgraded DNA LOFT v3 midsole and a noticeable uptick in weight; how does the max cushion shoe stack up to the first version? I put the pair to the test and outline where it fits in Brooks’ lineup.

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The Brooks Ghost Max 2 features an upgraded DNA LOFT v3 midsole and a noticeable uptick in weight; how does the max cushion shoe stack up to the first version? I put the pair to the test and outline where it fits in Brooks’ lineup.
I’ve had a long history running in the Brooks Glycerin. My first foray with the shoe was pre-COVID, with the Glycerin 17 back in 2019. That feels like 10 years ago, not five. With the nitrogen-injected DNA LOFT v3 foam, the shoe has improved leaps and bounds from its previous iterations. But how does it stack up against the Glycerin 20 and Ghost Max?