Brooks Glycerin 17

Name: Brooks Glycerin 17
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.9 (21 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.9 oz · 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop

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 is based on 21 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Glycerin product line.

Very good

Overall

Very good 91

Cushioning

Exceptional 98

Comfort

Exceptional 98

Durability

Exceptional 98

Appearance

Good 88

Value

Good 87

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.

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Confidence

96 Very high

Very high 96

Based on

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Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“They are on the heavier side, so it's hard to feel super fast in a speed workout or shorter race”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16

“The upper is super stretchy and accommodates foot swelling after 15+ miles”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon

“The Glycerins are super light-feeling for the amount of cushioning they provide”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the New Balance 860 v6

“The cushion is fantastic and yet ever so slightly snappy and I get a bit of energy return”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon

“Extremely comfortable and solid cushioning without feeling squishy”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 890 v7

“The bottom peeled and fell off partially”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Levitate 2

“It does tend to run about a half a size small though”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“A little on the heavy side, so not the best for racing, but for everyday training it is outstanding”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 890 v7

“They were the highest cushioned shoes that I have ever worn”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 11

“The soles show their wear about 500 miles but I replace around then anyway”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16

“Provide sufficient cushion for a soft landing without weighing the runner down”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the Brooks Glycerin 15

“I'm sliding a small amount up against the harder front upper in the 12, which adds up”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16

“Toe box is a little bit more narrow than previous models”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16

“Very soft cushioning—love it for my longer and easier runs”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“I now crave the higher level of cushioning for my slower, longer runs”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 11

“They are a little bulky but my feet feel great after a 10 miler so I don't mind”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw

“My forefoot slides around a little”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the New Balance 860 v6

“This is not a speed shoe”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

52% 11/21

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning for long, easy road miles.
Durability averages 4.5 out of 5, and one reviewer gets about 500 miles from a pair.
The Glycerin 16 before it scores 96 on twenty-one reviews, and three reviewers who come from the 16 rate this one better.

Cons

Four reviewers call it heavy at 10.9 oz and unsuited to faster workouts.
Four reviewers find the toe box snug or the sizing small.
One reviewer has the outsole partly peel away.

Glycerin 17 rates 91. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

40 60 80 100

76 2014 83 89 2016 86 81 2017 88 91 2019 85 92 2021 94 93 2023 91 95 2026

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Glycerin 23

2026 · 4 reviews

95 Excellent

75 Confidence
Glycerin 22

2025 · 4 reviews

91 Very good

77 Confidence
Glycerin 21

2023 · 19 reviews

93 Excellent

91 Confidence
Glycerin 20

2022 · 50 reviews

94 Excellent

98 Confidence
Glycerin 19

2021 · 4 reviews

92 Very good

80 Confidence
Glycerin 18

2020 · 2 reviews

85 Good

80 Confidence
Glycerin 17 This shoe

2019 · 21 reviews

91 Very good

96 Confidence
Glycerin 16

2018 · 21 reviews

88 Good

96 Confidence
Glycerin 15

2017 · 17 reviews

81 Good

96 Confidence
Glycerin 14

2017 · 3 reviews

86 Good

86 Confidence
Glycerin 13

2016 · 3 reviews

89 Good

84 Confidence
Glycerin 12

2014 · 27 reviews

83 Good

96 Confidence
Glycerin 11

2014 · 16 reviews

76 Decent

90 Confidence

Runner Ratings

21 ratings

5/5 18

4/5 3

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.6 oz · Women's 9.2 oz
Release: 2019 Q1
MSRP: $150
Stack: 32/22mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Great distance shoe

5/5

Overall

This is a great road running shoe with excellent cushion and comfort. However, the bottom peeled and fell off partially.

Anonymous runner · Jan 19, 2020

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Levitate 2

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Soft, Plush Ride

5/5

Overall

My second time to purchase Brooks Glycerin. I enjoyed the 15s so much I bought two pairs. The 17s provide sufficient cushion for a soft landing without weighing the runner down. They are extremely comfortable and are very well made.

Anonymous runner · Jan 1, 2020

15 mpw came from the Brooks Glycerin 15

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Brooks

5/5

Overall

Great shoe- toe box is a little bit more narrow than previous models, but still overall an excellent shoe for the miles.

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Great comfort

5/5

Overall

I'm 54 yr old about 180#. I run mostly pavement about 30 miles/week. I race 1-2 marathons per year and short races monthly. These shoes have good cushioning and comfort. The light grey shows dirt. The soles show their wear about 500 miles but I replace around then anyway. I like these slightly better than my Glycerin 16's ( I had three pairs of those).

Anonymous runner · Aug 14, 2019

30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Brooks

5/5

Overall

This is the first pair of Brooks I have owned. I have been an Asics guy for about 20years and the shoes just started to fall apart way to fast. The Brooks Glycerin 17 are very comfortable with plenty of support. They are a little bulky but my feet feel great after a 10 miler so I don't mind.

Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019

30 mpw