Brooks Glycerin Max Reviews

A runner completed a 60 km ultramarathon in the original Glycerin Max, partly in rain, without changing shoes and finished with no blisters.

Comparing with the Superblast 2, a runner finds the Glycerin Max peppy and better for long easy runs, though less energetic with a weaker rocker.

A runner says the Glycerin Max is currently their favourite shoe for long runs.

A runner who replaced the Invincible 3 over heel slip loves the Glycerin Max for easy and long days on concrete and roads.

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.

A 95 kg heel striker who loves it for easy and moderate longer runs: bouncy, not fatiguing and not clunky.

After 70 miles the Glycerin Max is good for daily miles and long runs with an efficient rocker, but warm, heavy and pricey.

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.