Customer Reviews Brooks Glycerin 18

Most comfortable shoes ever. Feels like walking on an air mattress. This is my very first pair of Brooks. I tried these on at Dick's sporting stores and immediately fell in love. I got mine from Zappos 'cause Zappos have them in extra wide. I love them so much I had to go back and get a 2nd pair. I know they are pricey but comfort is everything to me. It's so hard to find shoes that are comfortable and fit well, so when I found them, I have to get extra to save for later. These are worth every penny.

I wear a size 10 in tennis shoes and this shoe fits perfectly. I have plantar fasciitis and with an additional heel insert (bought separately) I can walk without pain.

I love these shoes!!! This is my second pair! The fit my feet perfect!! I used to wear New Balance all the time (I love their shoes too). These are first Brooks I purchased and amazed how well they fit.

Absolutely love these running shoes! Fit is very good and I put them on right out of the box and went for a run. No problems. Great cushioning and comfort as well. My hips and knees are loving these shoes. Highly recommend.

So happy I ordered theses, have been trying OC (3 pair) and they feel like there’s a steel plate in the toe hold ... these are super comfortable and my toes aren’t going numb wearing them! Only wish they were a TINY bit wider in the toe box please!!

I was looking or a shoe to walk in that is comfortable without too much arch. I ordered an 8 1/2 and 9 medium. Although the 8 1/2 fit I chose the 9 because it provided a little more room in the toe box and felt better. I like the color. I just tried them for a 2 mile walk. Felt ok but I would have liked a more cushiony feel. The width is perfect.

Comfortable out of the box. Didn’t feel as cushioned as it claimed. Toe box not as wide as other Glycerin styles in the past.

Not comfortable! I wear a 9 in shoes but almost always a 9.5 in sneakers. These are really cute with the leopard accents. I have been loving the past 2 iterations of the glycerin (16, 17). The were like walking and running on clouds! This year’s version (18) are NOT as comfortable. The sole is made of a more dense material which changes everything that I loved about the shoe. I’ve had them for 4 days and I have heel pain and pain near the forefront of my foot right behind the toes. Almost feels like these areas are bruised. This is just from walking in them! I can’t imagine running in them! Ouch! C’mon Brooks... please go back to the original soft cloud like soles.

I usually wear Brooks Ghost and decided to add Glycerine's into the rotation. First, they are comfortable and the few times I have run with them, I have had no pain in my hips and my plantar fasciitis was in a happy place. But they seem very wide. I returned the first pair because I was thinking maybe they were defective. Seems like the right one is the one I notice it the most because I tape my left foot. I have to stop several times on a run to tighten the shoe up - almost feels like it's slipping. So I am on the fence of getting a narrow - I have never worn a narrow size ever or just hope these will adjust. Otherwise they are great but just don't fit perfect and I want them to so badly. Anyone else have this issue? As far as size goes...they fit like all my other running shoes - I go up a half size from my regular shoes. So I wear a 7.5 in heels and in running shoes, I wear 8s. I don't want to go down a size because I think it will be too tight with my toes.

My last pair of Glycerins was fantastic - great arch support, plenty of cushion - great shoe. I was reluctant to spend $150 on this version but I gritted my teeth and did it. When I tried them on I was flabbergasted - I swear I've never tried on running shoes with less arch support. This shoe has very little structure and the forefoot material is stretchy and insubstantial. The shoes also have minimal cushion despite Brooks touting them as the ultimate in cushioning. I don't know what's happened to this brand. Very surprised and disappointed.

I loved the Glycerin 17 because the foot bed had a slight drop in the heal, really helpful to take the pressure off the ball of my foot (metatarsalgia.) The 17 fit perfectly, was a true neutral shoe and had nice support. However, the redesigned 18 takes away the arch support and actually pushes my foot forward, so the pressure is now on the ball of my foot. These don't feel neutral at all and are really stiff. I felt pain immediately. I'll be sending these back.

I am guilty of not replacing my sneakers often enough and I have the pain in my heel to prove it. I wanted something with a little more cushion than my Ghost’s- So I’m giving these a shot. The first pair I tried was Medium width and my toes fell asleep after an hour of walking! Yikes. The cushion was there so I ordered these in a wide (my first time buying a wide sneaker). So far so good. Feeling optimistic-Just ordered another pair to wear inside the house.

I have flat feet and I have suffered with chronic pain due to them being flat for a very long time! I have bought many many pair of shoes trying to find one that is comfortable to walk and to work in. I work on my feet all day. I FINALLY found the PERFECT shoe!! The Brooks Glycerin 18 it the absolute perfect shoe for my flat feet! It does not have the over pronounced arch support that most shoes today have which is FANTASTIC! Arch support kills my flat feet! The moderate support in the Brooks Glycerin 18 is crazy comfortable! I am going back online now to order a few more pair so I will have them for a while! I still can not believe I finally found a shoe that feels this good! Thank you sooo much Brooks!!

I have to say that Brooks Glycerine 14, 18 are best best shoes that I have ever worn. The 14’s had more vivid colors & I Ioved the colors!!! I had 3 pairs, all different colors. 18’s colors are a bit washed out....tho they are still as comfortable as the 14’s. My Chiropractor sent me to get shoes that were lightweight, good support & flexible. I wear them most everywhere. The glycerine are all that!! He tells me all the time they are great shoes for my back. So satisfied!

A podiatrist recommended a more cushioned shoe for walking and running because of plantar fasciitis and arthritis in one big toe joint. I’m 60. Tried several pairs of Hokas but the 5mm heel to toe differential felt odd to me. These Brooks have a 10mm dif which is what I’m accustomed to. Have walked 3-5 miles daily in these for 2 weeks with almost no pain at all. Very comfortable and springy feel to the step. I use a ProStep insert with a rigid arch. I also like the narrower shape at mid foot of these much better than the Hoka - more stylish. Street shoe size is 8.5, size 9 perfect in these. Overall I’m extremely happy with this shoe.

I have flat feet so this pair is perfect for me. Extremely comfortable. Love it. Thank you Zappos.

So comfortable. I’m on my feet 12+ hours at work and my feet don’t hurt at the end of the day!

I have been wearing Brooks for several years, but not as a runner. I walk 3-4 miles most days and am on my feet a lot so I just like the shoe. I have worn the Launch, Levitate & Revel. I've gone back to the Glycerin because especially in summer I really appreciate the wider toe box this model offers. If the toe box is too big for you then the levitate is my favorite.

Feels like walking on a cloud. I love Brooks shoes. Very comfortable, went for a 2 mile walk the first day with these and no issues.

Wearing these shoes feels like running on clouds! Love them!

The comfort on these shoes is incredible! I don’t like the color options! If I am paying this much for shoes, I want to also love the color ! Come on Brooks! You have to offer better options!