It’s official - I am joining the Glycerin 21 fan club.
Nothing against Brooks shoes, but I have personally never been able to wear them extensively for running. Like anyone else, I have had more success with other brands and so I have stuck to my niche of shoes that have worked for me over the years. However, I admit to feeling left out because Brooks is very popular amongst all types of walkers and runners.
And then I tried the Glycerin 21...
I love shoes that I can wear for any kind of run, and I put the Glycerin 21 through all the tests; easy runs, longer runs, change of pace, and tempo’s and this shoe had no problem helping me tackle any kind of workout. I didn’t feel like I needed to break in the shoe at all as it was comfortable from the get-go. This to me is a huge bonus when I am considering new shoes to use as a daily trainer.
The Glycerin 21 to me hit that sweet spot between highly cushioned and highly responsive – which are my two indicators for knowing if a shoe is going to work for me or not. Powered by a staggering +2 millimetres of Brooks’ DNA Loft v3 foam over the previous version, this is the “secret-but-not-so-secret” key ingredient to this new model.
It has a snug fit so I found when I was running a bit quicker my foot was not moving around too much - but it wasn’t pinching my feet either and I am wider in the forefoot so that was another bonus. The traction has also been good; I have run plenty of miles now on roads and trails without feeling like I am going to slip.
We all know that feeling when you are trying on several shoes, and you are waiting for that special moment where you can say to yourself: “This is the one!”. Well, that was me for the new Glycerin 21 and I get the feeling it is going to be doing that for plenty of others throughout the Spring/Summer season!
women'sBrooks Glycerin 21 Running
Key Takeaways
- 2 mm extra stack height of DNA Loft v3 foam over previous version makes for a responsive and highly cushioned ride.
- Extremely lightweight profile.
- Trim and sleek upper looks nice and more importantly, feels great.
Specs
- Weight: 9.8 oz / 303 grams (men’s size 9.0), 8.8 oz / 249 grams (women’s size 8.0)
- Stack height: 28 mm Heel / 18 mm forefoot
- Drop: 10mm
Brooks has delivered on their latest rendition of the Glycerin - Version 21 comes to us with even more cushioning, and at one of the lightest weight’s we have seen for a shoe in this category. Don’t trust online reviews? Come and see for yourself!
Rating: 9.5/10
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