Max Cushion · Brooks

Glycerin Max

Name: Brooks Glycerin Max
Brand: Brooks
Price: 200 USD

Brooks's tallest stack yet, with a rocker to keep it rolling.

7.4 Solid

Runsletter Score out of 10. Good at its job, with clear limits.

Buy it if

Enormous, well-controlled cushioning
Rocker keeps tired legs rolling
Broad, stable base

Skip it if

Pricey for a recovery shoe
Heavy and slow to turn
Rocker won't suit everyone's stride

$200

List price; often discounted in seasonal sales

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Weight: 295 g
Stack: 45 mm
Drop: 6 mm

The verdict

The Glycerin Max is Brooks's tallest shoe, and it feels like it. A thick layer of nitrogen-infused DNA Tuned foam sits on a pronounced GlideRoll rocker that tips you forward whether you meant to go or not. It's soft but quite controlled for its height.

It suits recovery days and slow long runs, especially for heavier runners or anyone who wants a broad, steady platform. It's more stable than the Bondi 9 and more expensive than the Ghost Max 3. It's a lot less nimble than the 1080 v14.

The upper is comfortable and well padded, with a secure midfoot. It fits true to size.

“A lot of shoe. Some days that's exactly what you want.”

Specs

Weight	295 g
Stack height	45 mm
Drop	6 mm
Cushion	5 / 5
Plate	None
Support	Stability
Surface	road
Best for	recovery, long
Midsole	Dual-cell DNA Tuned nitrogen-infused foam
Upper	Engineered mesh with a padded heel and tongue
Outsole	Rubber on a pronounced rocker geometry
Fit	True to size, secure midfoot
Widths	Standard

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How it stacks up

Compare side by side →

Product	Score	Price
Brooks Glycerin Max · this one	7.4 Solid	$200
ASICS Superblast 2	8.5 Elite	$200
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14	8.1 Strong	$165
Nike Vomero 18	8.0 Strong	$150