Like wearing nothing at all
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019
50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the New Balance 860 v6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Glycerin 17
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
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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- Product line track record
- 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”
“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”
Prefer this shoe over another
52% 11/21
Where to buy
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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.
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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Glycerin 17 This shoe
2019 · 21 reviews
91 Very good
96 Confidence
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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
- 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
Dependable and Cushioned Ride
5/5
Overall
rob2run · Jul 5, 2019
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Smooshy long run shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 5, 2019
30 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Glycerin
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 2/5
Just OK
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Structure 22
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Brooks Glycerin 17 In Context
More on the Brooks Glycerin
- Brooks Glycerin 23
- Brooks Glycerin 22
- Brooks Glycerin 21
- Brooks Glycerin 20
- Brooks Glycerin 19
- Brooks Glycerin 18 next version
- Brooks Glycerin 16 previous version
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- Mizuno Wave Rider 21 2 runners
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