Brooks Glycerin Max

Built for: Easy daily miles and long, slow runs on maximum cushioning.

The Glycerin Max is the most cushioned shoe Brooks makes, and the first to use DNA Tuned — a single midsole slab made of two different foam densities fused together without glue. Softer foam sits where you land, firmer foam where you push off, in one continuous piece rather than two stacked layers. It is a cruiser, deliberately: Brooks built it for the easy end of your week.

Why it works

• DNA Tuned midsole — two foam densities fused into a single slab, Brooks' first glue-free dual-density bonding.
• Max stack with a strong forefoot rocker to keep the ride rolling forward.
• Three-layer engineered mesh upper.
• Softer outsole rubber (69.0 HC in lab testing) for a quiet, forgiving footstrike.

Specs at a glance

• Surface: Road, treadmill, paved paths
• Best for: Easy runs, recovery days, long slow miles
• Drop: 6 mm (42.3 mm heel / 35.7 mm forefoot, lab measured)
• Weight: ~10.8 oz / 305 g (men's US 9)
• Ride: Plush and cruising — not a speed shoe, and not the pick if you need heel stability

Colorway

A clean execution of the Glycerin Max, with the full depth of the DNA Tuned midsole visible along the sidewall.

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