In production · road · Recovery / Daily / Long run · $150
Soft, flexible take on the Glycerin for relaxed, unstructured miles.
Built for recovery, daily, long run, at a target pace of 8:30–11:30 /mi on road.
The midsole is DNA Tuned, tuned very soft (5/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 36 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as calm at 2/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A 6 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. The forefoot flexes easily, so the shoe adapts to slower, shorter strides. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.33 per mile at $150.
For the foams and plates Brooks uses across its line, read the Brooks brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
277 g / 9.8 oz
2 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
36 mm
Level with the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
6 mm
Level with the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$150
10 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
2 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
5 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Brooks line it is lighter than the brand's median (283 g / 10.0 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (36 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
On Cloudeclipse(2024)
275 g / 9.7 oz · 37 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $180
On's double-layer max cushion shoe for long, easy, protected miles.
Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
290 g / 10.2 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $160
Soft, protective daily trainer for high-mileage comfort.
Saucony Guide 19
275 g / 9.7 oz · 35 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $150
Center-path stability that feels neutral until you need it.
New Balance Fresh Foam 880 v15(2025)
281 g / 9.9 oz · 40 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $145
The dependable neutral trainer with genuine width options and long outsole life.