Brooks Glycerin vs New Balance 1080
Comparing the current Glycerin 23 and 1080 v15. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
Drop is the real difference: 6 mm on the 1080 v15 against 8 mm on the Glycerin 23. Coming off the Glycerin 23, the 1080 v15 loads your calves and Achilles harder for the first couple of weeks. Both sit in the same role (max cushion). The 1080 v15 lists $5 lower.
- Brooks Glycerin 23Men's at AmazonWomen's
- New Balance 1080 v15Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Aug 3, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
Every spec, side by side
| Spec | Glycerin 23 | 1080 v15 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 10.6 oz | 9 oz |
| Widths | D, 2E, 4E | B, D, 2E, 4E |
| Upper | Triple-jacquard warp knit | Jacquard mesh with molded contours and a higher-volume fit |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 38 mm | 40 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30 mm | 34 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | DNA Tuned supercritical foam | Infinion supercritical foam, replacing Fresh Foam X |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $175 | $170 |
Which line changes its ride more often?
Both lines rework the ride about as often: the Glycerin has done it 2 times in 6 versions, most recently with the Glycerin 22 in 2025, and the 1080 has done it 2 times in 6 versions, most recently with the 1080 v15 in 2026. Neither is the safer long-term rebuy on this record.
Buy the Glycerin 23
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Aug 3, 2026.
Buy the 1080 v15
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Jul 30, 2026.
Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Brooks Glycerin lineage and the New Balance 1080 lineage track every version and what changed in each update.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Brooks Glycerin or the New Balance 1080 lighter?
- The 1080 v15, by 1.6 oz in a men's US 9 (9 oz against 10.6 oz).
- Can I switch from the Brooks Glycerin to the New Balance 1080?
- Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 2 mm (8 mm on the Glycerin 23, 6 mm on the 1080 v15), which changes where your foot loads at landing. Give it two weeks of easy running before a hard session.
- Which is more cushioned, the Brooks Glycerin or the New Balance 1080?
- The 1080 v15, on stack height: 40 mm under the heel against 38 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.
- Which comes in more widths?
- The 1080 v15. The Glycerin 23 runs in D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes; the 1080 v15 runs in B, D, 2E, 4E.
- Which costs more, the Brooks Glycerin or the New Balance 1080?
- The Glycerin 23, by $5 at list ($175 against $170). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.
Updated August 3, 2026.