Brooks Glycerin Max Reviews

Moved from the Novablast 5 and is 100% sold; at 54 running 20 miles a week calls it unbeatable.

After 400+ miles, the Glycerin Max isn't a supertrainer but makes an awesome recovery shoe: high stack, soft, smooth rocking ride.

A 3:15 marathoner, 40 miles into the Glycerin Max: extremely plush, true to size, surprisingly springy and nimble despite its weight; firms up nicely at tempo.

Owns the Glycerin Max and uses it as a slow recovery/long-run shoe with little ground feel and plenty of room.

After 20 miles the Glycerin Max meets the mark as a recovery-focused max-cushion shoe, despite doubts on the first heavy-feeling run.

Among the Ride 16 and More v4, the Glycerin Max is their favourite easy-day shoe: really comfortable.

At least 50 miles in a UK size 12, during big mileage weeks. The ride is energetic with enough pop to pick up the pace, the foam absorbs a lot of shock with less leg fatigue afterwards, and the lockdown is secure, with no bottoming out for heavier runners. Downsides are the weight (about 375 g) and bulk, and a fairly wide fit with no other widths. Best for easy, recovery and long runs, not racing.

Possibly the comfiest Brooks yet, and more stable than its 45mm stack suggests. Great for long and easy runs and for heavier runners. The chunky look and stack will put some off.

A Brooks doubter finds the Glycerin Max the real deal: super plush but oddly responsive, fun at marathon pace out of the box; the 11 oz weight shows on steep inclines.

A runner with about 400 miles on the Superblast found the Glycerin Max extremely plush yet responsive enough for recovery and just-below-marathon paces, true to size with room for wider feet; the one con is that it runs hot.