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Glycerin 13

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Excellent (94/100)

Weight: 11.3 oz
Release: 2016
MSRP: $150
Stack Height: 29mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height: 10mm

Excellent (94/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 11.3 oz
Release: 2016
MSRP: $150
Stack Height: 29mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height: 10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (94/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.

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Overall

Excellent (94/100)

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Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 91% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Overall

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Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 91% of shoes

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Excellent (94/100)

Durability

Exceptional (98/100)

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Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 96% of shoes

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Durability

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Scores better than 96% of shoes

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Exceptional (98/100)

Comfort

Exceptional (97/100)

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Exceptional (97/100)

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Scores better than 95% of shoes

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Comfort

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Exceptional (97/100)

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Scores better than 95% of shoes

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Exceptional (97/100)

Cushioning

Exceptional (95/100)

Cushioning rating

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Exceptional (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 93% of shoes

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Cushioning

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Exceptional (95/100)

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Scores better than 93% of shoes

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Exceptional (95/100)

Appearance

Good (72/100)

Appearance rating

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Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 37% of shoes

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Appearance

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Good (72/100)

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Scores better than 37% of shoes

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Good (72/100)

Value

Average (61/100)

Value rating

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Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 11% of shoes

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Value

Value rating

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Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 11% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Average (61/100)

40%

2/5

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 91% of 2,617 running shoes.

Excellent

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 91% of 1,872 daily trainers.

91%

Glycerin Family

Scores better than 29% of 10 glycerin family.

29%

Brooks

Scores better than 72% of 224 Brooks shoes.

72%

Compared to other shoes

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Lightest / Newest

Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

11.3 oz M

9.1 oz M Lightest

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Stack

29/19mm

39/29mm

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Drop

1mm

7mm

Release

2016

2025 Q1 Newest

2024 Q2

MSRP

$150 Lower MSRP

$165

$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Excellent (91%)

Excellent (90%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Excellent (95%)

Excellent (97%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Excellent (93%)

Excellent (91%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Excellent (97%)

Exceptional (97%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Below average (37%)

Below average (35%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Bottom tier (11%)

Average (57%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$169.99

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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings

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Glycerin- not feeling it

Jgags · Feb 6, 2018

3/5

Overall

I got these shoes to handle a block of training that was more mileage heavy and during the winter when I'd be doing it mostly on pavement. I knew they were supposed to be too of the line in terms of cushioning. When I got them however, they didn't feel cushioned to me at all; they just felt like a big block of firm foam between me and the road. I suppose they did the job, but they were not comfortable. In addition they were not smooth transitioning from impact to toe off (very firm/inflexible). They were a pretty durable shoe though which is good considering the price tag . Overall a bit brick like in my opinion- firm, durable, but not comfortable. One of my teammates is a devoted glycerin guy though so who knows, different preferences I guess.

Comfort: 3/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 2/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 24, 2016

5/5

Overall

I love this shoe. Own 4 pairs of them. Despite the expense, I will continue to run in them.

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

greathouse202 · Dec 1, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 3/5

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