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.
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
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“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”
“Provide sufficient cushion for a soft landing without weighing the runner down”
“I'm sliding a small amount up against the harder front upper in the 12, which adds up”
“Toe box is a little bit more narrow than previous models”
“Very soft cushioning—love it for my longer and easier runs”
“I now crave the higher level of cushioning for my slower, longer runs”
“They are a little bulky but my feet feel great after a 10 miler so I don't mind”
“My forefoot slides around a little”
“This is not a speed shoe”
52% 11/21
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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
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
95 Excellent
75 Confidence
2025 · 4 reviews
91 Very good
77 Confidence
2023 · 19 reviews
93 Excellent
91 Confidence
2022 · 50 reviews
94 Excellent
98 Confidence
2021 · 4 reviews
92 Very good
80 Confidence
2020 · 2 reviews
85 Good
80 Confidence
Glycerin 17 This shoe
2019 · 21 reviews
91 Very good
96 Confidence
2018 · 21 reviews
88 Good
96 Confidence
2017 · 17 reviews
81 Good
96 Confidence
2017 · 3 reviews
86 Good
86 Confidence
2016 · 3 reviews
89 Good
84 Confidence
2014 · 27 reviews
83 Good
96 Confidence
2014 · 16 reviews
76 Decent
90 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
rdbekint · Jul 27, 2019
10 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 27, 2019
10 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2019
25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 15, 2019
70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2019
25 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 21
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