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Glycerin 16

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Exceptional (98/100)

Weight: 10.6 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
MSRP: $150
Stack Height: 32mm heel - 22mm toe
Drop Height: 10mm

Exceptional (98/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 10.6 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
MSRP: $150
Stack Height: 32mm heel - 22mm toe
Drop Height: 10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (98/100)

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

Scores better than 97% of all shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

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Overall

Exceptional (98/100)

Overall rating

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Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 97% of shoes

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Overall

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Scores better than 97% of shoes

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Exceptional (98/100)

Comfort

Exceptional (99/100)

Comfort rating

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Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 99% of shoes

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Comfort

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Scores better than 99% of shoes

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Exceptional (99/100)

Cushioning

Exceptional (99/100)

Cushioning rating

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Scores better than 99% of shoes

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Cushioning

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Scores better than 99% of shoes

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Exceptional (99/100)

Durability

Exceptional (99/100)

Durability rating

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Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 98% of shoes

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Scores better than 98% of shoes

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Exceptional (99/100)

Appearance

Very good (80/100)

Appearance rating

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Very good (80/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 64% of shoes

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Appearance

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Very good (80/100)

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Scores better than 64% of shoes

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Very good (80/100)

Value

Good (77/100)

Value rating

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Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 61% of shoes

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Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 61% of shoes

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Good (77/100)

50%

16/32

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 97% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Daily Trainers

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

97%

Glycerin Family

Scores better than 71% of 10 glycerin family.

71%

Brooks

Scores better than 93% of 224 Brooks shoes.

93%

Pros & Cons

Pros

Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
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 5% of shoes on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

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Glycerin 16

Glycerin 22

SUPERBLAST 2

Current shoe

Best comfort

Lightest / Newest

Best overall / Best cushioning / Best durability

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

10.6 oz M

9.1 oz M Lightest

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Stack

32/22mm

39/29mm

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Drop

1mm

7mm

Release

2018 Q2

2025 Q1 Newest

2024 Q2

MSRP

$150 Lower MSRP

$165

$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Excellent (97%)

Excellent (90%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort

Excellent (97%)

Exceptional (99%)

Cushioning

Exceptional (99%)

Excellent (91%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Exceptional (98%)

Exceptional (97%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Above average (64%)

Below average (35%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Average (61%)

Average (57%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$169.99

Top 3%

Reader Ratings

21 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 21 written reviews

Plush but bulky

Florian_Ire · Feb 24, 2020

4/5

Overall

Glycerin does what it says it does: providing comfort. It's super plush. But the shoe feels bulky as well and speeding up is cumbersome. For easy days it's fine, though for me, who is relatively small and light, I rather chose other easy day shoes that don't come with a premium price tag in the future, simply because the extensive cushioning isn't required. I think the Ghost is a cheaper alternative that gets the job done nearly as well and runs a bit faster - at least up to the 10 version.

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

Switched to Brooks Glycerin and LOVING it.

Anonymous runner · Jan 1, 2020

5/5

Overall

I decided to try out the Brooks Glycerin after I'd heard positive things about Brooks shoes in general. Prior to the switch I mostly wore Nike shoes alternating between the Pegasus and Vomero. The Vomero used to be my favorite running shoe for years but after multiple changes they just hadn't been working as well for me so I decided to try something new. Right out of the box the Glycerin didn't feel crazy soft or anything but after running in them once I knew they were a good shoe. I've been training for marathons and the Vomero just wasn't holding up as well on my long runs. The Glycerin have been great for shorter or longer training runs. My feet no longer hurt after or at the end of a long run (sometimes up to 20+ miles). I would highly recommend the Brooks Glycerin.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Pretty good.

Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2019

4/5

Overall

Overall, it was pretty solid. Definitely more cushion than the Ghost (which I think is a better shoe overall) and running in this shoe definitely kept me feeling fresh and healthy. But, it also was relatively heavy, and it felt clunky whenever you tried to speed things up. Good for a long run and easy days, but not my first choice for anything faster.

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

Great cushion

Anonymous runner · Jul 20, 2019

5/5

Overall

Love the comfort of the shoe, great cushion! Shoe is a little on the heavy side, but I’d still take that over a lighter less comfortable shoe.

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

Plush, comfy, expensive

Anonymous runner · Jul 14, 2019

4/5

Overall

These shoes are great, as is the entire line, but they are expensive and durability needs work. I still believe it is worth the money.

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

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