Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.9 oz · 10mm drop · 32/22mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Glycerin 18 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Glycerin 17 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 21 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
96/100
“They are on the heavier side, so it's hard to feel super fast in a speed workout or shorter race”
“The upper is super stretchy and accommodates foot swelling after 15+ miles”
“The Glycerins are super light-feeling for the amount of cushioning they provide”
“The cushion is fantastic and yet ever so slightly snappy and I get a bit of energy return”
“Extremely comfortable and solid cushioning without feeling squishy”
“The bottom peeled and fell off partially”
“It does tend to run about a half a size small though”
“A little on the heavy side, so not the best for racing, but for everyday training it is outstanding”
“They were the highest cushioned shoes that I have ever worn”
“The soles show their wear about 500 miles but I replace around then anyway”
52% 11/21
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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
Glycerin 17 This shoe
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
2014 · 16 reviews
87 Good
86 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
30 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 21
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