Reader review
Natalie K · Jul 7, 2026
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Shoe details
- Release
- 2025
Ratings & Reviews
Excellent (95/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
Rating breakdown
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Likely rating
Overall
Excellent (95/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (95/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 93% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Exceptional (99/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Exceptional (98/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 97% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Exceptional (97/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 96% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Very good (82/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (82/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 68% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Good (73/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (73/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 39% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
100%
2/2
Would buy again
Reviewers who said they would buy this shoe again.
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Current shoe
Reference shoe
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Best overall
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Shoe properties
Type
Running shoe
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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9.1 oz M
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Stack
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39/29mm
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Drop
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1mm
7mm
Release
2025
2025 Q1
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$165
Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (93%)
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (97%)
Excellent (97%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (96%)
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (39%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Above average (68%)
Average (57%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
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Reader Ratings
2 reader ratings
Showing 1–2 of 2 written reviews
It's the only one for me
Meredith · Jun 6, 2026
5/5
Overall
I have worn this shoe off and on for 25 years (since high school). Every other shoe/brand I've ever worn has led to an injury. At this point, I only trust Brooks Glycerins. Worth every penny.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5