Brooks glycerin gts 20 is an awesome trainer
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 6, 2026
40 mpw avg pace 7:10 790 miles in this shoe training for middle distance would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Glycerin GTS 20
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.9 oz · 38/28mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Glycerin GTS 21 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Glycerin GTS 20 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 11 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the Glycerin GTS product line.
Good
Confidence
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Confidence
87 High
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Comfort is very high end for a fairly light, mid-price running shoe.”
“Super supportive and great for long runs when your form can break down towards the end.”
“Had soreness on bottom of foot with another shoe; switched to Brooks and pain disappeared.”
“Helped me fix my calf issues from higher volume training.”
“A daily trainer, not for speed work.”
“Appreciated the cushion and higher drop.”
“Why not fix the tongue?”
Prefer this shoe over another
43% 3/7
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers report it holding up well over months of running.
- Several runners say it eased foot and calf soreness.
Cons
- Two reviewers report the tongue curling and needing regular readjustment.
- Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.9 out of 5, and reviewers describe it as a daily trainer rather than a speed shoe.
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 GTS
Each dot is one version of the Glycerin GTS, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2025 · 0 reviews
74 Decent
0 Confidence
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2026 · 5 reviews
88 Good
70 Confidence
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2025 · 1 review
85 Good
72 Confidence
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2023 · 7 reviews
79 Decent
81 Confidence
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Glycerin GTS 20 This shoe
2022 · 11 reviews
81 Good
87 Confidence
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2021 · 3 reviews
82 Good
82 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.5 oz · Women's 9.4 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q3
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack
- 38/28mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Okay but could improve
4/5
Overall
Bought this when recovering from injury. Appreciated the cushion and higher drop. However, why not fix the tongue. A daily trainer, not for speed work.
Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2024
training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 12
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
High Quality Shoes, Aids over pronation and calf pain
4/5
Overall
I really like these shoes. Super supportive and great for Long Runs when your form can break down towards the end. Helped me fix my calf issues I was getting from my higher volume I was doing in Brooks ghost
Anonymous runner · Nov 25, 2023
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Ghost 14
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Better for my feet
5/5
Overall
These shoes are great. My feet and the rest my body feel beget these shoes. I just have to adjust the tongue now and then. They tend curl on me at times.
Kevin Griffin · Nov 24, 2023
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Triumph 19
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 4, 2023
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Brooks Glycerin GTS 20 In Context
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- Brooks Glycerin GTS 19 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- New Balance 860 v10 1 runner
- Brooks Ghost 14 1 runner
- Saucony Triumph 19 1 runner