Brooks

Glycerin 15

Glycerin 15
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Excellent (92/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.3 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$150
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (92/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 90% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Excellent (92/100)

Overall 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

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

Comfort

Exceptional (98/100)

Comfort 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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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

Exceptional (97/100)

Durability 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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Appearance

Very good (81/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 67% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Average (64/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (64/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 21% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

31%

8/26

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 90% of 2,617 running shoes.

Excellent

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 89% of 1,872 daily trainers.

89%

Glycerin Family

Scores better than 14% of 10 glycerin family.

14%

Brooks

Scores better than 68% of 224 Brooks shoes.

68%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

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Reference shoe
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Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.3 oz M
9.1 oz M Lightest
Stack
39/29mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
7mm
Release
2017 Q3
2025 Q1 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$150 Lower MSRP
$165
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (90%)
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (98%)
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 (67%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (21%)
Average (57%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

17 reader ratings

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FAST TRAINER

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

5/5

Overall

IF YOU NEED A ROAD TRAINER WITH LOTS OF CUSHIONING THAT IS STILL RESPONSIVE THIS IS A GOOD CHOICE
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Brooks Glycerin work for me

Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019

5/5

Overall

My ankles are a mess -- one once badly sprained, the other one once broken. Orthopedists told me to quit running and that my arch in one foot had collapsed. I've since run two half marathons and play tennis regularly. The Brooks Glycerins were a big factor in my success. And thanks to the Runner's Roost in Darien for their guidance!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Brooks Glycerin work for me

Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019

5/5

Overall

My ankles are a mess -- one once badly sprained, the other one once broken. Orthopedists told me to quit running and that my arch in one foot had collapsed. I've since run two half marathons and play tennis regularly. The Brooks Glycerins were a big factor in my success. And thanks to the Runner's Roost in Darien for their guidance!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Runner Girl

Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019

5/5

Overall

Glycerin are nice and comfy need more colors
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Brooks glycerin

Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018

4/5

Overall

I’ve run in the Brooks Glycerin for 2 years now and I love this shoe. It is so comfortable and soft while also being pretty lightweight. They are expensive, but I have found them to be a good investment.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5