Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 15, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Brooks
Glycerin 12
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Very good
(88/100)
- Weight
- 11.7 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 29mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Very good
(88/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 11.7 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 29mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Very good (88/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 85% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Very good (88/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (88/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 85% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
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
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Exceptional (97/100)
Comfort 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
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Exceptional (96/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (96/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 96% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Good (79/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (79/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 62% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Below average (54/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Below average (54/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 4% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
13%
2/16
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 85% of 2,617 running shoes.
Very good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 82% of 1,872 daily trainers.
82%
Glycerin Family
Scores better than 7% of 10 glycerin family.
7%
Brooks
Scores better than 62% of 224 Brooks shoes.
62%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated above average on cushioning.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.
Cons
- Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.7 oz M
9.1 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
29/19mm
39/29mm
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Drop
1mm
1mm
7mm
Release
2014
2025 Q1
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$150
Lower MSRP
$165
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (85%)
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (96%)
Excellent (97%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (98%)
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Above average (62%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (4%)
Average (57%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
27 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 27 written reviews
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Apr 30, 2015
4/5
Overall
Very responsive, whilst being well cushioned and zero blisters.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Puckhead48e · Apr 11, 2015
5/5
Overall
Since getting back into running I had been wearing Mizuno's and purchased a pair of Paradox while on deployment. They did not work well with my feet at all and I suffered through several months of foot pains and circulation issues during runs. After a fitting and discussion with the staff at the local RoadRunnerSports I picked up these Brooks Glycerin and absolutely love them. While a bit heavier than I would have preferred, they wear great and the ride is amazing. I seemed to be able to feel shoes with 2-piece foam cushioning when I was trying on shoes, but once I put on these I was sold. It has been 300+ miles now and they still feel amazing.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
loratliff · Apr 11, 2015
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Adamervin · Apr 11, 2015
4/5
Overall
Good, ideal for long runs 8 miles or more. Good for downhills, not much traction for trail but good support in the heel.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5