Brooks Glycerin
Every version of the Glycerin we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Glycerin rates above 97% of the lines we track.
Brooks Glycerin vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Glycerin in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Glycerin, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Glycerin 23 In stock | 2026 | 10.1 oz | 38/30mm stack · 8mm drop | 94 | +3 | 3 | $160 |
| Brooks Glycerin 22 In stock | 2025 | 9.6 oz | 38/28mm stack · 10mm drop | 91 | -2 | 3 | $140 |
| Brooks Glycerin 21 | 2023 | 9.4 oz | 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop | 93 | -1 | 8 | — |
| Brooks Glycerin 20 | 2022 | 9.6 oz | 38/28mm stack · 10mm drop | 93 | +1 | 23 | $160 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 19 | 2021 | 10.2 oz (men's) | 38/28mm stack · 10mm drop | 92 | +7 | 2 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 18 | 2020 | 9.6 oz | 10mm drop | 85 | -6 | 1 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 17 | 2019 | 9.9 oz | 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop | 91 | +3 | 21 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 16 | 2018 | 10.0 oz | 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop | 88 | +1 | 21 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 14 | 2017 | 10.1 oz | 29/19mm stack · 10mm drop | 87 | +6 | 3 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 15 | 2017 | 9.8 oz | 10mm drop | 81 | -8 | 17 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 9 | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | $90 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 10 | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 13 | 2016 | 10.3 oz | 29/19mm stack · 10mm drop | 89 | +5 | 3 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 12 | 2014 | 11.3 oz | 29/19mm stack · 10mm drop | 83 | +7 | 27 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 11 | 2014 | 10.7 oz | — | 76 | — | 15 | $150 MSRP |
15 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Brooks
Glycerin 2394 94 Excellent Excellent Excellent 5 reviews Confidence 62
v23 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 38mm stack · 8mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Durability 93$160 $175 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:33 AM UTCOverall94Comfort95Cushioning94Durability93Appearance77Value74Confidence62Buy it now
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Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Brooks
Glycerin 2291 91 Very good Very good Very good 4 reviews Confidence 55
v22 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 38mm stack · 10mm drop
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
Durability 94$140 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:33 AM UTCOverall91Comfort95Durability94Cushioning93Value79Appearance74Confidence55Pros
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Brooks
Glycerin 2193 93 Excellent Excellent Excellent 19 reviews Confidence 70
v21 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 28mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers praise the comfort, and one calls the cushioning good and firm.
Durability 95Overall93Comfort95Cushioning95Durability95Appearance79Value79Confidence70Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the comfort, and one calls the cushioning good and firm.
Durability averages 4.5 out of 5, and one reviewer logs 40 miles a week for ten weeks without trouble.
One reviewer at 72 and another who describes themselves as heavy both say it lets them get their mileage in.
Cons
Appearance and value are the weakest dimensions, at 4.2 out of 5 each.
One heavier reviewer wears the sole out before the usual mileage, and another says it does not cushion a heel strike as advertised.
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Brooks
Glycerin 2093 93 Excellent Excellent Excellent 50 reviews Confidence 92
v20 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 38mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers rate durability 4.5 out of 5, and two report 500 miles or more per pair.
Durability 97MSRP $160
Overall93Durability97Comfort96Cushioning95Value79Appearance74Confidence92Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate durability 4.5 out of 5, and two report 500 miles or more per pair.
Reviewers praise the soft cushioning on easy and long runs.
Three reviewers say it eases chronic knee, shin or Achilles pain they have in other shoes.
Cons
It weighs 10.6 oz, and six reviewers call it heavy or unsuited to fast running.
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale. Three reviewers call it expensive.
Reviewers rate appearance 4.1 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and one calls the colorways bright and ugly.
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Brooks
Glycerin 1992 92 Very good Very good Very good 4 reviews Confidence 63
v19 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.2 oz (men's) · 38mm stack · 10mm drop
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
Durability 95MSRP $150
Overall92Comfort95Durability95Cushioning94Value84Appearance81Confidence63Buy it now
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Pros
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
One reviewer calls it high cushion that is still firm and responsive, and a good alternative to a HOKA.
Durability averages 4.8 out of 5, and one reviewer is on their fifth pair.
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Brooks
Glycerin 1885 85 Good Good Good 2 reviews Confidence 59
v18 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 10mm drop
The one reviewer so far calls it heavily cushioned and durable, rating durability 5 out of 5.
Durability 94MSRP $150
Overall85Durability94Cushioning93Comfort92Appearance81Value73Confidence59Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far calls it heavily cushioned and durable, rating durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
The Glycerin 17 and 19 either side of it score 97 and 96 against its 81.
Overall and value each draw 4 out of 5 in the two reviews so far.
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Brooks
Glycerin 1791 91 Very good Very good Very good 21 reviews Confidence 78
v17 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 32mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning for long, easy road miles.
Durability 96MSRP $150
Overall91Comfort97Durability96Cushioning96Appearance88Value86Confidence78Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning for long, easy road miles.
Durability averages 4.5 out of 5, and one reviewer gets about 500 miles from a pair.
The Glycerin 16 before it scores 96 on twenty-one reviews, and three reviewers who come from the 16 rate this one better.
Cons
Four reviewers call it heavy at 10.9 oz and unsuited to faster workouts.
Four reviewers find the toe box snug or the sizing small.
One reviewer has the outsole partly peel away.
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Brooks
Glycerin 1688 88 Good Good Good 21 reviews Confidence 88
v16 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 32mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers describe deep, soft cushioning that keeps legs fresh on long runs.
Durability 95MSRP $150
Overall88Comfort96Cushioning96Durability95Appearance81Value78Confidence88Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers describe deep, soft cushioning that keeps legs fresh on long runs.
Runners praise the smooth upper and the snug, blister-free fit.
Durability averages 4.5 out of 5, and one reviewer has been through more than fifty pairs of Glycerins since 2004.
Cons
It lists at $150, four reviewers call it expensive, and value is the lowest-rated dimension at 4.2 out of 5.
Four reviewers call it heavy at 10.6 oz and clunky when picking up the pace.
Four reviewers report softened cushioning or outsole wear near 300 miles.
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Brooks
Glycerin 1487 87 Good Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 37
v14 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 29mm stack · 10mm drop
All three reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5, and one logs about 400 road miles a pair.
Durability 94MSRP $150
Overall87Durability94Comfort94Cushioning93Appearance76Value74Confidence37Buy it now
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Pros
All three reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5, and one logs about 400 road miles a pair.
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5, and one reviewer barely feels them.
One reviewer praises the even sole spread and the supportive ankle area.
Cons
One reviewer says it is not a fast racing shoe.
Another finds it short on cushion until about 8km into a run, when it softens.
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Brooks
Glycerin 1581 81 Good Good Good 17 reviews Confidence 83
v15 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers praise the cushioning for long runs and high mileage.
Durability 93MSRP $150
Overall81Comfort95Cushioning95Durability93Appearance80Value72Confidence83Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the cushioning for long runs and high mileage.
Three reviewers choose it for the width options, two of them running in orthotics.
Comfort is its best-rated dimension, at 4.8 out of 5.
Cons
Several reviewers say it wears out faster than other trainers.
Some runners find it bulky-looking and a little heavy.
Value is its lowest-rated dimension, and several reviewers call the $150 list price too high.
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Brooks
Glycerin 1389 89 Good Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 44
v13 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 29mm stack · 10mm drop
Durability averages 4.3 out of 5, and even the reviewer who dislikes the shoe calls it durable.
Durability 93MSRP $150
Overall89Comfort95Cushioning94Durability93Appearance77Value72Confidence44Buy it now
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Pros
Durability averages 4.3 out of 5, and even the reviewer who dislikes the shoe calls it durable.
One of three reviewers so far owns four pairs and says they will keep buying them.
Cons
It lists at $150, and value averages 3.0 out of 5, by some way its weakest dimension.
One reviewer at 80 miles a week finds the ride firm and inflexible, like a brick between foot and road.
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Brooks
Glycerin 1176 76 Decent Decent Decent 16 reviews Confidence 47
v11 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.7 oz
Reviewers repeatedly praise the comfort, especially on long and recovery runs.
Durability 90MSRP $150
Overall76Comfort96Cushioning94Durability90Appearance77Value73Confidence47Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers repeatedly praise the comfort, especially on long and recovery runs.
Two reviewers describe a roomy toe box, one finding the wide fitting rare and welcome.
One reviewer is on a twenty-sixth consecutive pair of the Glycerin.
Cons
Averaging 10.7 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and several reviewers call it heavy and unsuited to faster running.
Value and durability are its lowest-rated dimensions, both at 4.0 out of 5.
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Brooks
Glycerin 1283 83 Good Good Good 27 reviews Confidence 82
v12 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.3 oz · 29mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers value the cushioning on long marathon-training and recovery runs.
Durability 92MSRP $150
Overall83Comfort94Cushioning93Durability92Appearance77Value59Confidence82Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers value the cushioning on long marathon-training and recovery runs.
Three reviewers report hundreds of miles before it feels worn out.
Two reviewers with surgery or injury histories name it as what finally works for them.
Cons
It lists at $150, three reviewers call it expensive, and value is the lowest-rated dimension at 3.7 out of 5.
Two runners call it heavy and clunky at 11.7 oz.
Two reviewers want more forefoot cushioning, and one finds it unresponsive.
