Brooks Glycerin 22
For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.
BrooksTrainer shape
- Reviews
17 of 20 reviews recommend it.
3 do not recommend it.
Overall review score7.7/1019 authorsWill it fit your foot?
- Length: True to size or small
- Width: Narrow, regular and wide: reports differ
- Toes: Roomy and tight: reports differ
- Ankle: Reported blister
Where can you wear it?
- Standing all day
- Wet ground: reports differ
- Weight: reports differ
- Worn for running, walking
$175Mid-rangeregular maker price
Find on Google - SoleChunky-looking
- Coloursblue
Do Brooks Glycerin 22 run big?
Length
Glycerin 22
- Reports differ: small or true to size.
- 1
- 2
Width
Glycerin 22
- Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
- 3
Around the toes
Glycerin 22
- Reports differ: roomy or tight.
Are Brooks Glycerin 22 comfortable all day?
Through the day
Glycerin 22
- All day standingComfortable.
Weight on foot
Glycerin 22
- Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Feels lightOpinions differFeels heavy
Where do they grip or slip?
Grip underfoot
Glycerin 22
- Holds on ice.
- Holds on wet pavement.
- Slipping reported on wet ground.
- Holds on wet ground.
How do they hold up over time?
What wears or breaks?
Reported locations, not a failure rate.Will they keep their looks?
Glycerin 22
- Some pairs hold up; others show wear quickly.
How long have people worn them?
Glycerin 22
- Some pairs are still in use; others are finished.
These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.
Materials & everyday details
Materials & details
- Colour contrast
- Sole stands out from the upper
- Sole colours
- blue
- Upper colours
- blue
From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.
See them on video
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The Brooks Glycerin 22 and Glycerin 22 GTS are both plush ... by Racquet & Jog
Here's why we love the Glycerin 22 from Brooks—and why ... by SoleProvisions.com
More videos
Brooks Glycerin 22 | Level Up
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A Shoe Fitter's Review: The Brooks Glycerin 22
Brooks Glycerin 22 & Glycerin GTS 22 | Full Review
Brooks Glycerin 22 Review: Another Great Comfy Sneaker!
BROOKS GLYCERIN 22 REVIEW | THE ULTIMATE DAILY?
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Brooks Glycerin 22: the most ADVANCED easy running shoe?
One of the BEST high cushioned running shoes!! Brooks Glycerin 22 Review | Rackets & Runners
Brooks Glycerin 22 Review | Shoe Review from a Physical Therapist and Runner
Price
Regular maker price level
$175
Price details
Maker price · marked down when read · Checked 2026-09-26
Mid-range ($100–$199), like 78 of 102 priced trainer models. How price bands work
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About our research
Based on 30 reviews and other sources.
We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.
How we put the guide together →Compare with similar pairs
Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Ghost Max
Also used for running. Compare maker price.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Ghost Max| What matters | Brooks Glycerin 22 | Brooks Ghost Max |
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| Length | - Reports differ: small or true to size.
| - Reports differ: small or true to size.
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| Width | - Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
| 3 - wide feetRoomy across the foot.
- Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
- wide feetRoomy across the foot.
- Reports differ: regular or wide.
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| Toe box | - Reports differ: roomy or tight.
| - Reports differ: roomy or tight.
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| All day on your feet | - All day standingComfortable.
| 3 - All day walkingComfortable.
- All day standingComfortable.
- Walking · All dayComfortable.
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| Weight on the foot | - Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
| 3 - Feels heavy.
- Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
- Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
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| Sole shape | Chunky-looking | Chunky-looking |
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| Maker price | $175 (regular maker price) | $160–$170 (regular maker price) |
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Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24
Also used for running. Compare length.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24| What matters | Brooks Glycerin 22 | Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 |
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| Length | - Reports differ: small or true to size.
| - Runs small.
- Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
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| Width | - Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
| - Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
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| Toe box | - Reports differ: roomy or tight.
| - Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
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| All day on your feet | - All day standingComfortable.
| - Walking · All dayComfortable.
- All day walkingComfortable.
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| Weight on the foot | - Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
| - Reports differ: light or heavy.
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| Sole shape | Chunky-looking | Regular profile |
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Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25
Also used for running. Compare length.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25| What matters | Brooks Glycerin 22 | Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 |
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| Length | - Reports differ: small or true to size.
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| Width | - Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
| - wide feetNarrow fit.
- Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
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| Toe box | - Reports differ: roomy or tight.
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| All day on your feet | - All day standingComfortable.
| - All day standingComfortable.
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| Weight on the foot | - Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
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| Sole shape | Chunky-looking | Chunky-looking |
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Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Ghost 16
Also used for running. Compare length.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Ghost 16| What matters | Brooks Glycerin 22 | Brooks Ghost 16 |
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| Length | - Reports differ: small or true to size.
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| Width | - Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
| - Narrow fit.
- Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
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| Toe box | - Reports differ: roomy or tight.
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| All day on your feet | - All day standingComfortable.
| - Walking · All day standingComfortable.
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| Weight on the foot | - Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
| - Opinions differ on whether it feels light.
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| Sole shape | Chunky-looking | Regular profile |
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Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Ghost 18
Also used for running. Compare length.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Ghost 18| What matters | Brooks Glycerin 22 | Brooks Ghost 18 |
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| Length | - Reports differ: small or true to size.
| - Reports differ: true to size or large.
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| Width | - Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
| - Reports differ: regular or wide.
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| Toe box | - Reports differ: roomy or tight.
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| All day on your feet | - All day standingComfortable.
| - All day walkingComfortable.
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| Weight on the foot | - Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
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| Sole shape | Chunky-looking | Chunky-looking |
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Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Glycerin Max 2
Also used for running. Compare width.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Glycerin Max 2| What matters | Brooks Glycerin 22 | Brooks Glycerin Max 2 |
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| Length | - Reports differ: small or true to size.
| - wide feetTrue to size.
- Reports differ: small or true to size.
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| Width | - Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
| - wide feetRegular fit.
- Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
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| Toe box | - Reports differ: roomy or tight.
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| All day on your feet | - All day standingComfortable.
| - All day standingComfortable.
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| Weight on the foot | - Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
| - Feels heavy.
- Reports differ: light or heavy.
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| Sole shape | Chunky-looking | Chunky-looking |
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Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

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