Brooks Glycerin
Every version of the Glycerin we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Glycerin scores above 95% 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 | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Glycerin 23 In stock | 2026 | — | — | 93 | -1 | 3 | $175 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 22 In stock | 2025 | 9.1 oz (men's) | 39/29mm · 10mm drop | 94 | -3 | 3 | $165 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 21 | 2023 | 9.6 oz | 38/28mm · 10mm drop | 97 | -1 | 8 | — |
| Brooks Glycerin 20 | 2022 | 9.8 oz | 38/28mm · 10mm drop | 97 | +1 | 23 | $160 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 19 | 2021 | 9.9 oz (men's) | 38/28mm · 10mm drop | 96 | +17 | 2 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 18 | 2020 | 9.6 oz | — | 79 | -18 | 1 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 17 | 2019 | 10.2 oz | 32/22mm · 10mm drop | 98 | +1 | 21 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 16 | 2018 | 10.0 oz | 32/22mm · 10mm drop | 96 | +1 | 21 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 14 | 2017 | 10.1 oz | 29/19mm · 10mm drop | 95 | +6 | 3 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 15 | 2017 | 9.8 oz | 10mm drop | 89 | -7 | 17 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 9 | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | $90 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 10 | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 13 | 2016 | 10.3 oz | 29/19mm · 10mm drop | 96 | +3 | 3 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 12 | 2014 | 11.3 oz | 29/19mm · 10mm drop | 93 | +6 | 27 | $150 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin 11 | 2014 | 10.7 oz | — | 87 | — | 15 | $150 MSRP |
15 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Brooks
Glycerin 2393 Excellent Excellent · 4 reviews · Confidence 79/100
v23 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
Durability 98$145 $175 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall93Comfort99Durability98Cushioning98Appearance79Value76Confidence79Buy it now
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Pros
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
One of four reviewers describes good cushioning without as much as max-cushion trainers carry.
Ten of the last twelve Glycerin versions score 90 or better.
Cons
It lists at $175, ten dollars above the Glycerin 22 it follows.
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Brooks
Glycerin 2294 Excellent Excellent · 4 reviews · Confidence 84/100
v22 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz (men's) · 10mm drop · 39mm stack
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
Durability 98$90 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall94Comfort99Durability98Cushioning97Value84Appearance73Confidence84Pros
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
One of four reviewers, on a third pair of Glycerins, calls the ride firm and hard-wearing.
Ten of the last twelve Glycerin versions score 90 or better.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the four reviews so far, at 3.8 out of 5.
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Brooks
Glycerin 2197 Excellent Excellent · 19 reviews · Confidence 92/100
v21 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 10mm drop · 38mm stack
Reviewers praise the comfort, and one calls the cushioning good and firm.
Durability 98Overall97Comfort99Durability98Cushioning98Value81Appearance81Confidence92Buy 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 2097 Exceptional Exceptional · 50 reviews · Confidence 97/100
v20 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop · 38mm stack
Reviewers rate durability 4.5 out of 5, and two report 500 miles or more per pair.
Durability 99MSRP $160
Overall97Durability99Comfort98Cushioning98Value83Appearance75Confidence97Buy 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 on 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 1996 Excellent Excellent · 4 reviews · Confidence 85/100
v19 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz (men's) · 10mm drop · 38mm stack
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
Durability 98MSRP $150
Overall96Comfort99Durability98Cushioning98Value88Appearance83Confidence85Buy 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 1879 Decent Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 49/100
v18 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz
The one reviewer so far calls it heavily cushioned and durable, rating durability 5 out of 5.
Durability 98MSRP $150
Overall79Durability98Cushioning96Comfort96Appearance82Value68Confidence49Buy 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 1798 Exceptional Exceptional · 21 reviews · Confidence 96/100
v17 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.2 oz · 10mm drop · 32mm stack
Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning for long, easy road miles.
Durability 99MSRP $150
Overall98Comfort99Cushioning99Durability99Appearance93Value90Confidence96Buy 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 1696 Excellent Excellent · 21 reviews · Confidence 94/100
v16 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 10mm drop · 32mm stack
Reviewers describe deep, soft cushioning that keeps legs fresh on long runs.
Durability 98MSRP $150
Overall96Comfort99Cushioning99Durability98Appearance84Value82Confidence94Buy 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 1495 Excellent Excellent · 3 reviews · Confidence 85/100
v14 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 10mm drop · 29mm stack
All three reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5, and one logs about 400 road miles a pair.
Durability 98MSRP $150
Overall95Durability98Comfort98Cushioning97Appearance75Value71Confidence85Buy 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 1589 Good Good · 17 reviews · Confidence 91/100
v15 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers praise the cushioning for long runs and high mileage.
Durability 97MSRP $150
Overall89Cushioning98Comfort98Durability97Appearance82Value68Confidence91Buy 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 1396 Excellent Excellent · 3 reviews · Confidence 82/100
v13 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 10mm drop · 29mm stack
Durability averages 4.3 out of 5, and even the reviewer who dislikes the shoe calls it durable.
Durability 97MSRP $150
Overall96Comfort98Cushioning97Durability97Appearance75Value63Confidence82Buy 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 1187 Good Good · 16 reviews · Confidence 86/100
v11 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.7 oz
Reviewers repeatedly praise the comfort, especially on long and recovery runs.
Durability 93MSRP $150
Overall87Comfort99Cushioning98Durability93Appearance78Value73Confidence86Buy 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 on 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 1293 Very good Very good · 27 reviews · Confidence 93/100
v12 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.3 oz · 10mm drop · 29mm stack
Reviewers value the cushioning on long marathon-training and recovery runs.
Durability 96MSRP $150
Overall93Comfort98Cushioning96Durability96Appearance77Value55Confidence93Buy 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.
