Brooks

Glycerin 12

Glycerin 12
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Excellent (90%)

Shoe details

Weight
11.7 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$150
Stack Height
29mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (90%)

Rated better overall than 90% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 90% of other shoes we judged.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Excellent (90%)

Comfort

Excellent (95%)

Cushioning

Excellent (95%)

Durability

Excellent (90%)

Appearance

Average (42%)

Value

Bottom tier (1%)

All Running Shoes

Better than 90% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Excellent (90%)

Daily Trainers

Better than 89% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Very good (89%)

Glycerin Family

Worse than 62% of 10 glycerin family ranked.

Below average (38%)

Brooks

Better than 69% of 218 Brooks shoes ranked.

Above average (69%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.

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Reference shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.7 oz M
9.1 oz M Lightest
Stack
29/19mm
39/29mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
Release
2014
2025 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$150 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (91%)
Very good (87%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (95%)
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (95%)
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (90%)
Very good (87%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (42%)
Good (78%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (1%)
Good (80%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

27 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 27 reviews

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Great.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

2020mexican · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

higher arch than most neutral shoes, and coupled with orthotics get some unneeded pressure on the arches for the first week or two in the shoe.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Dizziness · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

I just posted a blog about the Glycerin 12...here is part of what I said (I am coming off a long period of injury, but was never injured prior to this period in time): "Anyways, the Brooks Glycerin has a slight different feel than the Classic, but it is a delightful shoe to run in. When I was ready to start walking/jogging from my most recent foot injury, I was heartbroken when I found the Glycerin hurt my foot! Was only temporary, thankfully! I bought the Brooks Ghost as a temporary measure until I was ready to try the Glycerin again. The Ghost is a good shoe, but I found it wore out much faster than I expected. Here is my list of "Pros" for the Glycerin: *It is very cushy, but at the same time it doesn't feel too soft. *For all the cush, it is still a nice light shoe and it is also a very flexible shoe. I haven't done too much track work since I've been back running, but I am confident I would feel comfortable running fast paces in the shoe. *The shoe has lasting power. My old Glycerin 11's are certainly not dead. They are now used for my everyday walking and hiking. I've had this shoe for more than 8 months, and it still feels great. *Brooks has a ton of color options, which is pretty awesome. *Lately and because of my foot/ankle injury, my focus is on how my foot lands and progresses through my stride. My right ankle / talus bone was out of place for many years, effecting my foot strike during running, walking, standing, squatting. While the talus bone is now in the correct place, I need to train my foot's behavior and strengthen my tendons to ensure it is strong enough to do what is meant to do (and not move outwards like it has been doing for years). I feel like the Glycerin is helping me with this, as it has great mid-foot to fore-foot transition. *The Glycerin's uppers does have a nice mid-foot feel, where it has a nice "hug" around my foot. Cons: *It's a little pricey, but I honestly think it is worth the money. "
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

celticrunner11 · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

I had been running with asics, but none of the shoes would last me more than 100 miles. The brooks glycerin is durable enough to last me 500 miles, and it does not have a negative impact on my form.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5