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Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 vs Mizuno Wave Horizon 8

Brooks

Glycerin GTS 23

  • Weight 310 g
  • Drop 8 mm
  • Stack 38 mm

USD 180

Mizuno Wave Horizon 8, side view

Mizuno

Wave Horizon 8

  • Weight 320 g
  • Drop 8 mm
  • Stack 41 mm

USD 170

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

Side by side

  • Mizuno Wave Horizon 8 has 3 mm more heel stack

Profiles

  • Brooks Glycerin GTS 23
  • Mizuno Wave Horizon 8
ComfortResponsivenessStabilityDurabilityGripVersatility
  • Glycerin GTS 23 — Comfort: 5/5
  • Glycerin GTS 23 — Responsiveness: 3/5
  • Glycerin GTS 23 — Stability: 4/5
  • Glycerin GTS 23 — Durability: 4/5
  • Glycerin GTS 23 — Grip: 3/5
  • Glycerin GTS 23 — Versatility: 3/5
  • Wave Horizon 8 — Comfort: 4/5
  • Wave Horizon 8 — Responsiveness: 3/5
  • Wave Horizon 8 — Stability: 5/5
  • Wave Horizon 8 — Durability: 4/5
  • Wave Horizon 8 — Grip: 3/5
  • Wave Horizon 8 — Versatility: 2/5
CriterionBrooks Glycerin GTS 23Mizuno Wave Horizon 8
Price
Catalogue price USD 180 USD 170
Best price found Not specified Not specified
Specifications
Weight 310 g 320 g
Drop 8 mm 8 mm
Heel stack 38 mm 41 mm
Forefoot stack 30 mm 33 mm
Midsole foam DNA TUNED MIZUNO ENERZY NXT / MIZUNO ENERZY
Plate Not specified Not specified
Support Not specified Not specified
Ratings
Overall 3.75 out of 5 3.25 out of 5
Cushioning 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Stability 4 out of 5 5 out of 5
Comfort 5 out of 5 4 out of 5
Responsiveness 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Durability 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Grip 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Versatility 3 out of 5 2 out of 5
Best for
Terrain Road Road
Role Training Training
Versions Men's and women's Men's
Uses Daily training, Long runs Daily training, Long runs
Runner level Not specified Not specified
Paces Not specified Not specified

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Retailer prices

Brooks Glycerin GTS 23

No retailer price available for this shoe yet.

Recommended retail priceUSD 180

Mizuno Wave Horizon 8

No retailer price available for this shoe yet.

Recommended retail priceUSD 170

Alternatives to these two models

Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price.

  • Nike Structure Plus, side view

    Nike

    Structure Plus

    • Weight 309 g
    • Drop 10 mm
    • Stack 42 mm

    USD 170

    • Close to Brooks Glycerin GTS 23: same terrain, same category, same role

    Compare with Brooks Glycerin GTS 23

  • On Cloudflyer 5, side view

    On

    Cloudflyer 5

    • Weight 320 g
    • Drop 9 mm
    • Stack 31 mm

    USD 170

    • Close to Brooks Glycerin GTS 23: same terrain, same category, same role
  • Topo Athletic Aura 2, side view

    Topo Athletic

    Aura 2

    • Weight 301 g
    • Drop 5 mm
    • Stack 38 mm

    USD 175

    • Close to Brooks Glycerin GTS 23: same terrain, same category, same role
  • Mizuno Wave Horizon 9, side view

    Mizuno

    Wave Horizon 9

    • Weight 320 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 41 mm

    USD 180

    • Close to Brooks Glycerin GTS 23: same terrain, same category, same role