Brooks Glycerin Max Reviews

An owner with over 350 miles on the Glycerin Max plans to buy the Max 2, though they powered through arch blisters until their feet toughened up.

A runner put 750 km on the Glycerin Max, used it for everything at first and credits it with helping them improve dramatically, though they find it ugly.

After 500 km, a runner says the Glycerin Max is great for easy, recovery and long runs up to 28 km with barely any outsole wear, but feels like a slog at tempo pace.

About 100 miles, including long runs and easier days. The ride felt stable and well balanced rather than mushy, the rocker rolls smoothly once broken in, and the outsole showed almost no wear. The fit is wide yet tapers and feels about a quarter size short, which bruised a toe, so they suggest half a size up; the low-feeling drop also made their calves notice it uphill. Not a tempo shoe, but a comfortable daily and long-run option.

Over 100 miles, including easy runs, a fartlek workout and a 20-mile long run. The upper is comfortable with a good lockdown, and the cushioning is the most they have had from Brooks, though firmer than expected; it felt unchanged at 100 miles with no visible wear. It is heavy, and the workout felt about 10 seconds per mile slower than in a super shoe, and the rigid heel area caused minor ankle irritation on the long run. Good for easy and long runs, not workouts or racing, and pricey at $200.

After 400 km the outsole looks nearly new, the DNA Tuned midsole has barely changed, and the upper shows no wear. Fun at many paces, from recovery runs to fartlek. Heavy and bulky, but that disappears once running.

One tester rated it C+. Split verdict. Another tester (B+/A-) found it broke in and worked for easy and long runs with a durable outsole. One tester (C+) found it heavy and clunky, with a thick, ill-fitting upper, and her first run felt firm and uncomfortable.