Brooks Glycerin Max
Every version of the Glycerin Max we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Glycerin Max rates above 94% of the lines we track.
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Each dot is one version of the Glycerin Max, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Glycerin Max 2 In stock | 2025 | 10.8 oz | 45/39mm stack · 6mm drop | 91 | +4 | 1 | $149 |
| Brooks Glycerin Max | 2024 | 11.2 oz | 47/41mm stack · 6mm drop | 87 | — | 4 | $200 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Brooks
Glycerin Max 291 91 Very good Very good Very good 3 reviews Confidence 50
v2 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.8 oz · 45mm stack · 6mm drop
Durability 88$149 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall91Cushioning89Durability88Comfort87Appearance77Value76Confidence50Buy it now
Other retailers
Running Warehouse $150 25% offDick's $150 25% offMSRP $200
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Brooks
Glycerin Max87 87 Good Good Good 10 reviews Confidence 75
v1 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.2 oz · 47mm stack · 6mm drop
All ten reviewers so far rate cushioning and comfort 5 out of 5, and they use it for easy and recovery days.
Durability 91MSRP $200
Overall87Comfort94Cushioning94Durability91Appearance81Value63Confidence75Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
All ten reviewers so far rate cushioning and comfort 5 out of 5, and they use it for easy and recovery days.
A 47mm heel stack at 9.3 oz for the men's shoe.
Durability averages 4.5 out of 5 across the ten reviews so far.
Cons
It lists at $200, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and value is much the weakest dimension at 3.5 out of 5.
One reviewer wants more than the single colorway.
