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Allbirds Tree Glider

For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.

AllbirdsTrainer shape

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Reviews

5 of 7 reviews recommend it.

1 has reservations; 1 does not recommend it.

Overall review score6.4/106 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size
  • Width: Narrow and wide: reports differ
  • Toes: Roomy

Where can you wear it?

  • Walking all day
  • Feels light on foot
  • Worn for walking, casual

$140Mid-rangeprice on the maker's site

Find on Google
  • LogoSubtle
  • SoleRegular profile
  • Coloursgrey

On our lists: Sneakers wearers call comfortable all day · Lightweight sneakers · Sneakers with a quiet logo

Do Allbirds Tree Glider run big?

Length

Tree Glider

  • True to size.
21

Reported sensations

  1. Width

    Tree Glider

    • Reports differ: narrow or wide.

  2. Around the toes

    • Roomy.

Are Allbirds Tree Glider comfortable all day?

Through the day

Tree Glider

  • All day walkingComfortable.

Weight on foot

Tree Glider

  • Feels light.

Tree Gliders

  • Feels light.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

1
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Upper

Tree Glider

  • Creasing.

Will they keep their looks?

Tree Glider

  • Shows wear quickly.

Materials & everyday details

Logo

Subtle

Sole shape

Regular profile

Materials & details
Colour saturation
muted
Colour contrast
Sole stands out from the upper
Sole colours
grey / white
Upper colours
grey

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

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About our research

Based on 12 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Allbirds Tree Glider vs Brooks Glycerin 23

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Allbirds Tree Glider
Allbirds Tree Glider
Brooks Glycerin 23
Brooks Glycerin 23See this model
What mattersAllbirds Tree GliderBrooks Glycerin 23
Length
  • True to size.
  • Runs small.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • wide feetRegular fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot

Tree Glider

  • Feels light.

Tree Gliders

  • Feels light.
  • hot weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeRegular profileChunky-looking

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Allbirds Tree Glider vs Asics Gel-Kayano

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Allbirds Tree Glider
Allbirds Tree Glider
Asics Gel-Kayano
Asics Gel-KayanoSee this model
What mattersAllbirds Tree GliderAsics Gel-Kayano
Length
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

Gel-Kayano

  • True to size.

GEL-KAYANO 32

  • True to size.

GEL-KAYANO 33

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

Gel-Kayano

  • Wide fit.

GEL-KAYANO 32

  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.

Gel-Kayano

  • Roomy.

GEL-KAYANO 32

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.

GEL-KAYANO 33

  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot

Tree Glider

  • Feels light.

Tree Gliders

  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Gel-Kayano

  • Feels light.

GEL-KAYANO 32

  • Feels light.

GEL-KAYANO 33

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Allbirds Tree Glider vs Hoka Bondi

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Allbirds Tree Glider
Allbirds Tree Glider
Hoka Bondi
Hoka BondiSee this model
What mattersAllbirds Tree GliderHoka Bondi
Length
  • True to size.
  • True to size.

Bondi 8

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Bondi 9

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

Bondi SR

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.

Bondi 8

  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

Bondi 9

  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.

Bondi 8

  • Roomy.

Bondi 9

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.

Bondi 8

  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.

Bondi 9

  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot

Tree Glider

  • Feels light.

Tree Gliders

  • Feels light.

Bondi 8

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Bondi 9

  • pavement surfaceFeels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Allbirds Tree Glider vs Hoka Gaviota

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Allbirds Tree Glider
Allbirds Tree Glider
Hoka Gaviota
Hoka GaviotaSee this model
What mattersAllbirds Tree GliderHoka Gaviota
Length
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

5

  • wide feetTrue to size.
  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.

5

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.

5

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.

5

  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot

Tree Glider

  • Feels light.

Tree Gliders

  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

5

  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Allbirds Tree Glider vs New Balance 608

Also used for walking. Compare toe box.
Allbirds Tree Glider
Allbirds Tree Glider
New Balance 608
New Balance 608See this model
What mattersAllbirds Tree GliderNew Balance 608
Length
  • True to size.
  • True to size.

608v5

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.

608v5

  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.

608v5

  • Roomy.

608

  • Snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.

608v5

  • Standing · All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot

Tree Glider

  • Feels light.

Tree Gliders

  • Feels light.

608v5

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-28.

Allbirds Tree Glider vs New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Allbirds Tree Glider
Allbirds Tree Glider
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080See this model
What mattersAllbirds Tree GliderNew Balance Fresh Foam X 1080
Length
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Fresh Foam X 1080v14

  • True to size.

Fresh Foam X 1080

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.

Fresh Foam X 1080v14

  • Regular fit.
Toe box
  • Roomy.

Fresh Foam X 1080v14

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot

Tree Glider

  • Feels light.

Tree Gliders

  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

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