The Glycerin is a neutral maximalist road running shoe family by Brooks.
The Glycerin 20 is the latest model in the family, has a breathable construction and orthotic friendly design, and was released in 2022. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation.
According to our analysis of reviews from experts around the world, it averages a review score of 86%. This puts it in the highest rated 30% of comparable running shoes. According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the most expensive 30% of running shoes.
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released | ReleasedJul 2022 | Oct 2021 | Apr 2020 | |||
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Weight | WeightM: 286 g W: 252 g | M: 335 g W: 266 g | M: 340 g W: 227 g | M: 312 g W: 275 g | M: 283 g W: 255 g | M: 349 g W: 289 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot24 mm | 21 mm | 19 mm | |||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop10 mm | 11 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
Heel | Heel34 mm | 31 mm | 29 mm | |||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | Daily runningRacingSpeed training | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running |
Brand | BrandBrooks | On | Nike | ASICS | New Balance | ASICS |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeMaximalist | Maximalist | ||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Carbon fiber plate | Carbon fiber plate | |||||
Techs | Techs | On CloudTec | Nike Air Zoom | ASICS Gel | New Balance Fresh Foam | ASICS GelGore-Tex |
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Waterproof | ||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsSustainable | |||||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh archBreathable |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1860) |
Terrain | Road (+1264) |
Usages | Daily running (+1081) |
Brand | Brooks (+78) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1458) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1435) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+1101) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1383) |
Shoe Type | Maximalist (+441) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+788)Wide toe box (+309) |
Features | Breathable (+958)Orthotic friendly (+218) |
Materials | Mesh (+821) |
Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable (+132) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 20 | |
Released | Jul 2022 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 286 g W: 252 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 10 mm | |
Heel | 34 mm | |
Forefoot | 24 mm |