Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.8 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Glycerin 12 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Glycerin 11 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 16 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Glycerin product line.
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
86/100
“I have worn 26 pairs of the Glycerin in a row. No plan on stopping.”
“Big toebox—critical for me, and rare to find!”
“I went back to the 11s and all was right with the world.”
“Very cushioning, but very very very heavy and slow.”
“Extra width is wide enough for me—again, rare.”
“It is heavier than some other trainers, but it is extremely durable.”
“Very durable. I have trained for multiple marathons with the Glycerin 11.”
“Comfortable, not too cushioned, gives a nice ride.”
“I still found it very supportive, particularly in the arch and forefoot.”
“Great for long runs and recovery runs. On the heavier side but when not looking for speed is great.”
27% 3/11
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Glycerin, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 4 reviews
93 Excellent
79 Confidence
2025 · 4 reviews
94 Excellent
84 Confidence
2023 · 19 reviews
97 Excellent
92 Confidence
2022 · 50 reviews
97 Exceptional
97 Confidence
2021 · 4 reviews
96 Excellent
85 Confidence
2020 · 2 reviews
79 Decent
49 Confidence
2019 · 21 reviews
98 Exceptional
96 Confidence
2018 · 21 reviews
96 Excellent
94 Confidence
2017 · 17 reviews
89 Good
91 Confidence
2017 · 3 reviews
95 Excellent
85 Confidence
2016 · 3 reviews
96 Excellent
82 Confidence
2014 · 27 reviews
93 Very good
93 Confidence
Glycerin 11 This shoe
2014 · 16 reviews
87 Good
86 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014
40 mpw training for a marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014
65 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
KilometerTraining · Aug 27, 2014
65 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 23, 2014
40 mpw training for a half marathon
3/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 22, 2014
50 mpw training for a half marathon
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