Brooks

Glycerin 17

Glycerin 17
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (99/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.9 oz
Release
2019 Q1
MSRP
$150
Stack Height
32mm heel - 22mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (99/100)

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Scores better than 99% of all shoes.

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Overall

Exceptional (99/100)

Overall rating

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Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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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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Durability

Exceptional (99/100)

Durability rating

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Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 99% of shoes

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Cushioning

Exceptional (99/100)

Cushioning rating

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Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 99% of shoes

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Appearance

Excellent (92/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

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Scores better than 91% of shoes

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Value

Very good (84/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 76% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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52%

11/21

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 99% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 99% of 1,872 daily trainers.

99%

Glycerin Family

Scores better than 93% of 10 glycerin family.

93%

Brooks

Scores better than 98% of 224 Brooks shoes.

98%

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.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.9 oz M
9.1 oz M Lightest
Stack
32/22mm
39/29mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
7mm
Release
2019 Q1
2025 Q1 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$150 Lower MSRP
$165
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (99%)
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (99%)
Excellent (97%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (99%)
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (99%)
Appearance
Excellent (91%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Good (76%)
Average (57%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

21 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 21 written reviews

Great distance shoe

Anonymous runner · Jan 19, 2020

5/5

Overall

This is a great road running shoe with excellent cushion and comfort. However, the bottom peeled and fell off partially.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Soft, Plush Ride

Anonymous runner · Jan 1, 2020

5/5

Overall

My second time to purchase Brooks Glycerin. I enjoyed the 15s so much I bought two pairs. The 17s provide sufficient cushion for a soft landing without weighing the runner down. They are extremely comfortable and are very well made.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Brooks

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

5/5

Overall

Great shoe- toe box is a little bit more narrow than previous models, but still overall an excellent shoe for the miles.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Great comfort

Anonymous runner · Aug 14, 2019

5/5

Overall

I'm 54 yr old about 180#. I run mostly pavement about 30 miles/week. I race 1-2 marathons per year and short races monthly. These shoes have good cushioning and comfort. The light grey shows dirt. The soles show their wear about 500 miles but I replace around then anyway. I like these slightly better than my Glycerin 16's ( I had three pairs of those).
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Brooks

Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019

5/5

Overall

This is the first pair of Brooks I have owned. I have been an Asics guy for about 20years and the shoes just started to fall apart way to fast. The Brooks Glycerin 17 are very comfortable with plenty of support. They are a little bulky but my feet feel great after a 10 miler so I don't mind.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5