Brooks - Glycerin GTS 21

I also loved the Glycerin GTS 21, though I did have to size up a whole size and a half(normal shoe size is a 7, I have to get Brooks in an 8.5). My current favorite replacement is the Saucony Hurricane 25s. I also have to go up a size and a half in these. I have narrow, flat feet so I need a supportive shoe and these are great!

I have to look to the SB2 (3 already?). I have to see if I need anti pronation shoes. Currently getting bondi 8 sent to me to test a neutral shoe. Store told me I needed anti pronation but I keep getting shin splints with my brooks glycerin gts 21s. Any of you know how these deal with weight, 90kg?

I have no advice, but I know how you feel and can commiserate with you. I owned 4 pair of the glycerine gts 21s. I put 300-400 miles on all of them. Got a pair of 22s, and they are trash. They feel really cheap to me. I lost 2 toenails from them just testing them out of shorter runs. I did start tying them with a heel lock and it has helped. I am not happy with them at all, but haven’t really found anything else that’s any better.

Second. I have some brooks with over 400 miles and barely look worn. But Hokas, they’ll look beat up after a few months. I’m on my 5th pair of glycerin GTS 20/21. They lose some cushion toward the end but can still be used as a great walking shoe. I have no experience with NB. Saucony is another great running shoe with longevity. I still wear my first endorphin speed every once in awhile for a fast run.

Ok, lost a toenail on the glycerin gts 21 and didn’t learn my lesson lol. Got the 22 and lost one as well. Basically I loved these shoes, until I didn’t. Which was around the 180 mile mark for me. I have started keeping a list of shoes I’ve tried on and what I did or didn’t like about them. So when newer versions come out I can try again. Currently - Topo Aura is winning. Takes a little getting used to bc it’s going from a 10mm drop in the glycerin gts to a 5mm drop. But the Aura is a stability shoe and I love it. (Topo Atmos was also great - kind of the non stability version of Aura.) Topo is known for a wide toe box on the regular size so you may not need the wide version. Brooks Ghost Max 3 is my newest shoe and so far I’m liking it. While not technically a stability shoe it has some stability properties. 6mm drop and plushy. My feet are exactly 8.4 each. Measures 8.5 w my max cushion socks. I wear a 9.5 in my running shoes.

Glad you asked. I just started running again 6 months ago. We are same height and weight too. I’m 48. My last 10k I ran was also a 54 min effort. Here is my rotation: Fast tempo runs and intervals: Brooks Hyperion 2 and some old Saucony Endorphin Pro 1’s. These are lower stack and lower to the ground and light weight and fast. Perfect for fast efforts under a 10-15k max distance. I’m going to get a pair of the Hoka Mach X2 for this category as well. My everyday runners for most of my regular runs: I have two pairs of Saucony Endorphin Shift 3’s and a pair of TYR Valkyrie Speedworks. I had a pair of Salomon Aero Glide 3’s that fit this category as well. Those were some really fun soft daily trainers—the Salomon’s that is. I’ve got a pair of Adidas SL2’s that will fall into this category on the way from the current Adidas sale that’s going on. For my long runs over 10 miles or for my slower recovery runs: SuperBlast 2 and I had a pair of Brooks Triumph 22’s, but I’m going to be getting a pair of the Hoka Mach X2’s that I will use in this category as well possibly. Also the Puma MagMax Nitro is on my radar. I also just bought a pair of the Adidas Supernova Prima to try for this long run category as well. When I started running 6 months ago I was running in a pair of the Brooks Glycerine 21’s and did every run in them. They were fine for that but once I started adding some different shoes into the mix I started learning the value of having a shoe rotation. Jump on YouTube and find a guy named Yowana. He’s a pretty sharp guy who runs a lot (100+ miles a week) who has a knack for doing good shoe reviews and he’s also interesting to listen to him talk so I suggest finding his channel and checking out some of his shoe reviews. He’s a wealth of running shoe knowledge and experience.

Yes! I had the same experience! I have the Brooks glycerine 20 and they have a thick cushion, but nothing like the new 22s. I felt like I was falling off the heels. I bought a pair of 21s to see how I feel about them, but I'm hoping the Hokization trend ends. I didn't buy Hokas last time because I don't like them. Don't turn my Brooks and Asics into Hokas!

I also need a higher drop running shoe, it’s the only thing that reduces pain for my foot issues. The ones that work for me are the Mizuno Wave Inspire (12mm drop) or the Brooks Glycerine GTS (10mm drop).

I pronate and have had to deal with interior tibial tendinitis - shoe wise, I have used Brooks glycerine gts, Saucony Tempus and ASICS GT-2000s all with good success. I usually supplement with Spenco Total Support high arch insoles. I run everything 5k through marathon (Marathon #3 is in 2 weeks.)

What you wanna do is get two pairs. A stability shoe, brooks glycerin gts or asics gel kayano And stable neutral shoe. Superblast 2 and rotate between both. Always running in stability shoes is not a good idea, but rotation is a good idea. I overpronate on the left foot and get shin splints. I run neutral, saucony ride 17, when I can feel my shin splints starting I switch to stability till healed. Then back.