This shoes doesn't quit
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2018
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero +2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Glycerin 16
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.6 oz · 10mm drop · 32/22mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Glycerin 17 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Glycerin 16 is one of the strongest 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 21 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Glycerin product line.
Excellent
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
94/100
What runners say
“First 100 miles are like running on marshmallow wafers.”
“My feet no longer hurt after or at the end of a long run (sometimes up to 20+ miles).”
“It was relatively heavy and felt clunky whenever you tried to speed things up.”
“My pinkie toe has yet to escape or painfully rub as has happened with other shoes.”
“The Glycerines were the cushiest treat I ever splurged on.”
“These are the only shoe that allows me to run comfortably.”
“After about 200-250 miles the threads started to get worn and the bottom was starting to give out.”
“The upper has enough give to accommodate my toe, but is strong enough not to let it break through.”
“Provides enough cushioning for three to four months of training.”
“The shoe feels bulky and speeding up is cumbersome.”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 16/32
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Glycerin
Each dot is one version of the Glycerin, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 4 reviews
93 Excellent
79 Confidence
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2025 · 4 reviews
94 Excellent
84 Confidence
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2023 · 19 reviews
97 Excellent
92 Confidence
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2022 · 50 reviews
97 Exceptional
97 Confidence
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2021 · 4 reviews
96 Excellent
85 Confidence
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2020 · 2 reviews
79 Decent
49 Confidence
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2019 · 21 reviews
98 Exceptional
96 Confidence
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Glycerin 16 This shoe
2018 · 21 reviews
96 Excellent
94 Confidence
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2017 · 17 reviews
89 Good
91 Confidence
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2017 · 3 reviews
95 Excellent
85 Confidence
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2016 · 3 reviews
96 Excellent
82 Confidence
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2014 · 27 reviews
93 Very good
93 Confidence
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2014 · 16 reviews
87 Good
86 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.6 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q2
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 32mm heel - 22mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Runner reviews
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Brooks Glycerin 16 In Context
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- Brooks Glycerin 14 previous version
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