Brooks Glycerin 21

Women's

Loving the Glycerin 21. The Glycerin 20 seemed a little too tapered in the toe area and rubbed my big toe too much to be comfortable. This 21 is back to what I love about the Glycerin. The toe box is a little wider and the lock down is tight. I feel supported thru out my entire foot from the ball of my foot to the heel and the arch is superior. No pain in hips or knees. Is as comfortable or more than my Bondi 8s. Firm but squishy feel without feeling like I'm walking in sand. Decent propelling motion for such a cushioned shoe. I am a neutral runner and run about 20 miles or so a week. In my opinion its a good look shoe too and will wear with all my athleasure clothes. Can't wait for more colors to be launched and will also be purchasing the Stealth Fit Glycerin 21. I am a size 9 in non-athletic shoes and purchased a 9 1/2 which is what I do with all running shoes no matter the brand and the fit is great.

I have worn Glycerin's for years, but this particular model did not work for me. A plus is they have returned to having a wider toe box which is great. The downsides: The width is way off; it was very wide even for a wide. My foot was swimming in it and the fit was sloppy even when I attempted to wear it with a heavier sock. I have ordered women's wide in the past with no issue. Perhaps I received a defective shoe and it just wasn't made to spec. I did not find these shoes overly comfortable compared to previous models. I'm not a runner, but do like to feel the ground somewhat when walking more so for stability. This is the first time in years I have not been able to upgrade to the latest model. Everyone's feet are different and this shoe may work well for someone else. I have also discovered with Brooks even in the same model year, you can order two pair of the same size/width and they fit completely different.

I'm a diehard Asics Nimbus wearer for a very long time but I've hated their past several editions. I switched over and tried these Brooks Glycerin and they're great! They are very similar to the better Nimbus editions (late teens/early 20's). They're very roomy and cushioned. I wear them for running and my knees don't hurt. They're pretty good looking too. I always go up a size in running shoes and these fit like I'm used to.

These just may be the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever put on. I have had major feet issues for nearly 2 years along with 8 surgeries between the two feet. I haven’t had pain free steps for so long but these shoes have felt amazing.