Customer Reviews Brooks Glycerin 21

I purchased these in May and just started to wear them the last 4 weeks as my marathon training has started and I must say I am not a fan of the new style Glycerins..I feel like I'm about to go over on my anklehave worn Glycerin for years and loved them. This new style is not for me I'm going to Oder the Launch instead!

Not like the Glycerin 20. Toe box is more narrow and runs against my baby toe no matter the socks. Disappointed

Comfortable but defective and lacking quality control. I love the comfort, so much so that I am getting ready to order my 4th pair (after returning 3 pairs) because of defects. Two pair not sown/glued properly and 1 pair not properly placed on sole of shoe. Hoping the 4th pair will be a charm because they are more comfortable than the 20's. Just very frustrating that I can't get a good made pair. On a positive note, my husband's were good.

Hips seem to be hurting since switching from Hoka to Brooks. Almost feels like too much cushion and not enough support. Makes me sad as I only have 2 pairs of walking or running shoes and my Hokas are 3 years old. Can't afford to switch back. But I do know that every foot is different. Just was hoping it would help with Achilles issues. But it didn't, and now having hip issues. But I know people who LOVE Brooks. Just afraid they are not right for me.

The Glycerine 20 was the best shoe I ever wore. I have flat feet and wear orthotics and for most of my life walking felt like a chore. The Glycerine 20 birthed new life in my feet and I was able to go for miles in comfort. But of course, Brooks (like many other shoe brands) had to go and ruin a perfect thing. The Glycerine 21s have way too much foam and run smaller than the 20s , plus they did away with the awesome black/blue/fuschia combo. I tried two sizes of 21s but they were just too mushy and gave me shin splints. I tried the Ghost 16s and those haven't worked out either, so I ended up sticking up on whatever Glycerine 20s I could find and hope that in the next couple of years, Brooks will return to the 20 model. More foam does not equal a better shoe.

I like the cushion but these run so much shorter in length than the previous models of glycerin . Very disappointed. I had to return due to short length

I've had 2 previous pairs of Glycerins and love how they feel, so when I needed a new pair these were a no-brainer but to my unpleasant surprise, the 21s are cut WAYYYY narrow. I got my normal size, a 7W, and the tongue didn't even cover my foot! There was a gap on either side when tying the laces. Also the toe box felt like a torture chamber, so much narrower than my 18s. These went straight back and I guess I'll have to wait for the 22s and hope they go back to making *actually wide* shoes. Also, Brooks, please just lmk if you need help deciding which colorways get made in wide, because you seem to be struggling. People with wide feet like fun colors, too. Glad we had this talk, thanks.

the first week the shoes felt great. I bought these because I suffer from plantar fascitis and i have been suffering for years and no shoe has helped me. when I did my research finally settled on this model I was relieved. but it hasnt even been a month and the shoe is almost flat. the support I had at the begging faded away so fast its upsetting. the shoe was worth 160, I got them for 109 and still was stretch for me and Im upset, cant imagine paying full price and still receive that result. I guess I was so desperate for a good shoe that I ignored all the bad reviews!!

It was bulky and uncomfortable. Made my plantar fasciitis pain worse.

i was looking for a shoe that had a roomy toe box like my previous Glycerins but this was narrower and bouncier. I ordered the wider width because I was diagnosed with arthritis in my foot and needed a roomier shoe to accommodate an insert. I was surprised that the " d" width shoe was tighter than my previous Glycerin shoes.

I dont really like them. The base of the foot is wide in that part only.