Brooks

Glycerin 15

Glycerin 15
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (88%)

Shoe details

Weight
10.3 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$150
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (88%)

Rated better overall than 88% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 88% of other shoes we judged.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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Overall

Very good (88%)

Comfort

Exceptional (98%)

Cushioning

Exceptional (98%)

Durability

Excellent (91%)

Appearance

Average (55%)

Value

Bottom tier (11%)

All Running Shoes

Better than 88% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Very good (88%)

Daily Trainers

Better than 88% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Very good (88%)

Glycerin Family

Worse than 77% of 10 glycerin family ranked.

Below average (23%)

Brooks

Better than 67% of 218 Brooks shoes ranked.

Above average (67%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.3 oz M
9.1 oz M Lightest
Stack
39/29mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
Release
2017 Q3
2025 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$150 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Very good (87%)
Very good (87%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (98%)
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (98%)
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (91%)
Very good (87%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (55%)
Good (78%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (11%)
Good (80%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

17 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 17 reviews

FAST TRAINER

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

IF YOU NEED A ROAD TRAINER WITH LOTS OF CUSHIONING THAT IS STILL RESPONSIVE THIS IS A GOOD CHOICE
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Brooks Glycerin work for me

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

My ankles are a mess -- one once badly sprained, the other one once broken. Orthopedists told me to quit running and that my arch in one foot had collapsed. I've since run two half marathons and play tennis regularly. The Brooks Glycerins were a big factor in my success. And thanks to the Runner's Roost in Darien for their guidance!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Brooks Glycerin work for me

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

My ankles are a mess -- one once badly sprained, the other one once broken. Orthopedists told me to quit running and that my arch in one foot had collapsed. I've since run two half marathons and play tennis regularly. The Brooks Glycerins were a big factor in my success. And thanks to the Runner's Roost in Darien for their guidance!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Runner Girl

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Glycerin are nice and comfy need more colors
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Brooks glycerin

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

I’ve run in the Brooks Glycerin for 2 years now and I love this shoe. It is so comfortable and soft while also being pretty lightweight. They are expensive, but I have found them to be a good investment.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5