Brooks

Glycerin 11

Glycerin 11
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (98/100)

Shoe details

Weight
11.8 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$150

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (98/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 97% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Exceptional (98/100)

Overall 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

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Exceptional (99/100)

Comfort 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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Cushioning

Exceptional (98/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 98% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Excellent (92/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Good (79/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (79/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 60% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Good (71/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 38% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

64%

7/11

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 97% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 97% of 1,872 daily trainers.

97%

Glycerin Family

Scores better than 79% of 10 glycerin family.

79%

Brooks

Scores better than 94% of 224 Brooks shoes.

94%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

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Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.8 oz M
9.1 oz M Lightest
Stack
39/29mm
Drop
1mm
7mm
Release
2014
2025 Q1 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$150 Lower MSRP
$165
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (97%)
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (99%)
Excellent (97%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (98%)
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (60%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (38%)
Average (57%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

16 reader ratings

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Reader review

Paulie Sauce · May 11, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfortable neutral cushion shoe. Very durable. I have trained for multiple marathons with the Glycerin 11 and have been very satisfied.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

rob2run · Apr 3, 2015

5/5

Overall

I have had injury problems in the past but not with this shoe. I started with Nike Air Pegasus 14 years ago in high school, but changed to Mizuno Wave Creation after some joint inflammation related injuries. Then the Mizuno Wave Creation 14 was too much of a change for me and did not feel right. I tried every shoe in the store and the Brooks Glycerin won easily. The 10 and 11 are the best shoes I have worn. I have not tried the Glycerin 12 yet but hope Brooks has kept with the winning formula.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 21, 2014

5/5

Overall

Great shoe for long runs and recovery runs. On the heavier side but when not looking for speed is great.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

4/5

Overall

Good shoe, I have had 4 pairs. The material of the logo falls off after a few weeks (not a big deal). I think I will go to a shoe with less toe drop since the Glycerine has been discontinued.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

mmmadeezy · Sep 19, 2014

5/5

Overall

LIghtweight (for me! I have run with heavier stability shoes in the past, so this shoe is great). Looks cool. Big toebox - critical for me, and rare to find! Extra width is wide enough for me - again, rare. Happy with this recent find (previously had run in either asics GT 2000 or Brooks adrenaline for 10+ years).
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5