Brooks Glycerin Max First Run Review: Two runners test Brooks’ max-cushioned cruiser

The Brooks Glycerin Max is an all-new shoe from Brooks that uses a new midsole material called DNA Fused, which is designed to deliver a softer feel at the heel and more pop at the forefoot. It’s the highest stack Brooks shoe we’ve tested, and has a lower drop and more of a rocker than the standard Glycerin 21, plus a higher price. Kieran and Nick have been out for a first run in the shoe to see how it feels, here are their early impressions of the Brooks Glycerin Max.

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00:00​​​​ - Intro
00:13 - Design & Key Stats
02:27 - How’s The Fit?
04:19 - First Run
09:06 - Early Verdict

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[Stram]

I’m a heavy runner so i think im gonna luv this

[roysolis]

Convinced me when you said "if you're a heavy runner". That's me, and I'm a heal striker. I've been in the glycerin for the last 2 years and am pumped for these!

[Notice-bockscar]

Just returned my Superblast 2.
Was a bummer, looked forward to them for months.
Absolutely destroyed my knees which surprised me as I’ve never had knee issues.
Going to give these a try.

[adraids]

Would love to see a comparison between this, the Magmax, and the More V5. Cheers!

[stevenlennie]

Just done my first 15km in these today. Nasty blister in my inside right foot. Never had this happen before with any Brooks shoes.

[happykarmaman]

"Skitter along" Haha now that's a new way to explain a higher cadence run!

[cali_scruff]

“Limited quantities”. Taking a page out of the Superblast book

[roostermiller]

There seems to be a design issue with the rubber placement on the heel. If you're a lateral heel to midfoot striker you are going to wear down the foam very quickly and cause uneven wear or unstable heel. Which will bring down the cost per kilometre/mile, which from the price you are saying, they retail for around $260-$300 Australian. 🤷‍♂️

[antonioromulodelcarmen]

I'd buy these shoes even for just the looks…🔥🔥🔥

[romrome]

Great review per usual! A question... How is the forefoot compared to the superblast 2? For reference, I went a half size up to 11 for SB2, otherwise I'm 10.5 WIDE.

[JohnBirtchetSharpe]

Interesting shoe .. my current easy day recovery shoe is the std Brook 21 .. to my mind that is enough, not sure if I really need more .. or more versitility having a normal rotation . but still an interesting product the build quality I am sure will be very good with the shoes weighing close to the same for L&R and all those things peeps dont think about.

[wordsovsean]

That description of soft heel landing and firmer forefoot to allow smooth transitions or a more responsive toe-off is exactly what I am not getting from the ASICS Glideride Max. It's soft heel landing into soft forefoot which has resulted in both my runs (20km and 10km) being real slogs. They're hard work, even at plod pace. Hopefully they'll grow on me, but my expectations are now pretty low.

[ibeyond]

Biggest question how does this compare to Superblast 2 regarding Slow to moderate paces ranging any where from 5K ~ 20K ?

[paulrehders]

would you run a half marathon in this?

[robertwinkler]

Will check out the Glycerin Max, just got the Glycerin 21's man they are nice!!!

[johnnyirizarry]

I want to get these but you think they will have different color way?

[slothrunningmedia]

I was excited about it until you said 6mm drop. I understand making the drop less due to the stack height but I think what gravitates people towards the glycerins in the first place is the higher drop.

[AlfredoAcosta]

Which shoes are softer/squishy nimbus 26 or these?

also which one would you prefer?

[fecardona]

Good colorway choice by Brooks, whereas Hoka Skyward X colors look like an acid trip.

[Simo.PT.]

Hi, would this be in a conversation to run a 100k Road race with a lot of up and downs? Thanks