Worst shoe I've ever bought and very expensive
Anonymous runner · Dec 10, 2024
1/5
Overall
Sorry but it didn't work out for me.
- Comfort
- 1/5
- Cushioning
- 1/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 1/5
Brooks
Glycerin GTS 21
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Above average (82/100)
- Weight
- 10.5 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q4
- Stack Height
- 38mm heel - 28mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Above average (82/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.5 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q4
- Stack Height
- 38mm heel - 28mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Above average (82/100)
Better than about 67% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 67% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Above average (82/100)
Overall ranking
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Estimate
Above average (82/100)
Rank
Ranks above 67% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Excellent (93/100)
Durability ranking
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Excellent (93/100)
Rank
Ranks above 89% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Excellent (90/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Excellent (90/100)
Rank
Ranks above 86% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Above average (83/100)
Comfort ranking
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Estimate
Above average (83/100)
Rank
Ranks above 71% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Good (72/100)
Appearance ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Good (72/100)
Rank
Ranks above 38% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Good (71/100)
Value ranking
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Estimate
Good (71/100)
Rank
Ranks above 36% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
50%
3/6
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 67% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Above average (82/100)
Daily Trainers
Better than 67% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.
67%
Brooks
Worse than 53% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.
47%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated above average on durability.
Cons
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
- Rated below average on comfort.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
Compared to other shoes
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Newest
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Best durability
Lightest
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Lowest price
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.5 oz M
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8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
38/28mm
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40/35mm
Drop
1mm
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5mm
Release
2023 Q4
2026
Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$169.99
$164.99
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Above average (67%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (71%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (86%)
Above average (66%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (89%)
Very good (90%)
Best durability
Good (80%)
Appearance
Below average (38%)
Bottom tier (17%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (36%)
Average (47%)
Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
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Excellent pick for injury prevention
mitrunner · Oct 23, 2024
5/5
Overall
Have struggled with shin pain in the past—essentially no pain in this shoe. Of course there are probably conflating factors, but I can at least say this shoe doesn't contribute to shin pain. I think a combination of the stability rails to prevent overpronation and, counterintuitively, a stiffer (but decently padded) undersole to disincentivize overstriding and excessive tibialis breaking forces makes this a great option for people who are battling shin splints and stress fractures.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Great shoe but like everything they are too wxpensive
Anonymous runner · Jun 25, 2024
5/5
Overall
Great shoe. Very comfortable. arch support is incredible in comparison to others I have owned
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5