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Brooks Glycerin 22

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

BrooksTrainer shape

Brooks Glycerin 22
Reviews

17 of 20 reviews recommend it.

3 do not recommend it.

Overall review score7.7/1019 authors

Will 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

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  • SoleChunky-looking
  • Coloursblue

On our lists: Chunky sneakers

Do Brooks Glycerin 22 run big?

Length

Glycerin 22

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
321

Reported sensations

  1. Ankle

    Glycerin 22

    • Reported blister.
  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.

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?

1
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Upper

Glycerin 22

  • Creasing.

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

Sole shape

Chunky-looking

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

Brooks Glycerin 22 Review: New Glycerin gets a cushioning tune-up for 2025

Brooks Glycerin 22 Review! DNA Tuned Midsole Feels Like An Upgrade To Me

Brooks Glycerin 22 and GTS 22 Review: More Breathable, More Responsive, and More Fun Than Ever

Brooks Glycerin 22: New Runner's Honest Review

Brooks Glycerin StealthFit 22: Comodidad y Estilo

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

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?

Brooks Glycerin 22 Review | The Best Brooks Shoe Yet

Why the Brooks Glycerin 22 is a GAME CHANGER

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.

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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.

Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Ghost Max

Also used for running. Compare maker price.
Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Brooks Ghost Max
What mattersBrooks Glycerin 22Brooks Ghost Max
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

3

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

Ghost Max

  • True to size.
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.

Ghost Max

  • Wide fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.

3

  • Roomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.

Ghost Max

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

3

  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
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.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking
Maker price$175 (regular maker price)$160–$170 (regular maker price)

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 mattersBrooks Glycerin 22Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Runs small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Reports differ: light or heavy.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

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 mattersBrooks Glycerin 22Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking

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 mattersBrooks Glycerin 22Brooks Ghost 16
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • Walking · All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Opinions differ on whether it feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

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 mattersBrooks Glycerin 22Brooks Ghost 18
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking

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 mattersBrooks Glycerin 22Brooks Glycerin Max 2
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • wide feetTrue to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • wide feetRegular fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels heavy.
  • Reports differ: light or heavy.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

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