Brooks Glycerin Max
Every version of the Glycerin Max 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 Max scores above 88% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Glycerin Max, 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 Max 2 In stock | 2025 | — | — | 87 | -6 | 1 | $200 MSRP |
| Brooks Glycerin Max | 2024 | 11.2 oz | 47/41mm · 6mm drop | 93 | — | 4 | $200 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Brooks
Glycerin Max 287 Good Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 41/100
v2 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral
All three reviewers so far rate it 4 or 5 across every dimension, one calling it great for bigger runners who want support with cushioning.
Durability 92$189 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall87Cushioning94Comfort92Durability92Appearance76Value74Confidence41Buy it now
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Pros
All three reviewers so far rate it 4 or 5 across every dimension, one calling it great for bigger runners who want support with cushioning.
Cons
It lists at $200, well above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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Brooks
Glycerin Max93 Very good Very good · 10 reviews · Confidence 81/100
v1 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.2 oz · 6mm drop · 47mm stack
All ten reviewers so far rate cushioning and comfort 5 out of 5, and they use it for easy and recovery days.
Durability 97MSRP $200
Overall93Comfort98Cushioning98Durability97Appearance84Value57Confidence81Buy it now
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Pros
All ten reviewers so far rate cushioning and comfort 5 out of 5, and they use it for easy and recovery days.
A 47mm heel stack at 9.3 oz for the men's shoe.
Durability averages 4.5 out of 5 across the ten reviews so far.
Cons
It lists at $200, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and value is much the weakest dimension at 3.5 out of 5.
One reviewer wants more than the single colorway.
