Brooks Glycerin: Cushion Shoe for Big Runner
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2018
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks Glycerin 16
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.0 oz · 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop
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 is based on 21 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Glycerin product line.
Good
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
96 Very high
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
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.”
“As a heelstriker, the back end of the shoe is starting to wear out.”
“The seamless lining keeps you blister free.”
“They are expensive and durability needs work.”
“Definitely feels like more cushion than the Pegasus.”
“Excellent cushioning and better durability than past versions.”
“Very durable, but durability comes with extra weight.”
“While not as lux as the first 100 miles, they're still a soft ride.”
“They tend to wear out around 300 miles.”
“A small bit of the bottom has unglued at the edge.”
“Though not the quickest shoe, it is one of the most cushioned.”
“The thicker material in the upper—feet get pretty sweaty.”
“They are a bit expensive for what you get.”
“Shoe is a little on the heavy side.”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 16/32
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
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
95 Excellent
75 Confidence
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2025 · 4 reviews
91 Very good
77 Confidence
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2023 · 19 reviews
93 Excellent
91 Confidence
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2022 · 50 reviews
94 Excellent
98 Confidence
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2021 · 4 reviews
92 Very good
80 Confidence
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2020 · 2 reviews
85 Good
80 Confidence
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2019 · 21 reviews
91 Very good
96 Confidence
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Glycerin 16 This shoe
2018 · 21 reviews
88 Good
96 Confidence
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2017 · 17 reviews
81 Good
96 Confidence
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2017 · 3 reviews
86 Good
86 Confidence
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2016 · 3 reviews
89 Good
84 Confidence
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2014 · 27 reviews
83 Good
96 Confidence
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2014 · 16 reviews
76 Decent
90 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.0 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.6 oz · Women's 9.4 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q2
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack
- 32/22mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
I didn’t destroy it
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 17, 2018
35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Good Shoe
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2018
40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 20
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks Glyercin
5/5
Overall
ericliljenberg@yahoo · Jul 13, 2018
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the 361 Degrees Spire 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Great shoe for the roads
5/5
Overall
mewtor · Jul 4, 2018
30 mpw training for middle distance came from the HOKA Clifton 4
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Reviewers Also Ran In
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- Nike Air Pegasus+ 30 1 runner