Brooks Glycerin vs Saucony Hurricane
Comparing the current Glycerin 23 and Hurricane 26. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
Drop is the real difference: 6 mm on the Hurricane 26 against 8 mm on the Glycerin 23. Coming off the Glycerin 23, the Hurricane 26 loads your calves and Achilles harder for the first couple of weeks. They are built for different jobs: the Glycerin 23 is a max cushion, the Hurricane 26 a stability. The Hurricane 26 lists $5 lower.
- Brooks Glycerin 23Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Saucony Hurricane 26Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
Every spec, side by side
| Spec | Glycerin 23 | Hurricane 26 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 10.6 oz | 9.2 oz |
| Widths | D, 2E, 4E | D, 2E |
| Upper | Triple-jacquard warp knit | Comfort mesh with more volume than the 25, toe guard |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 38 mm | 41 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30 mm | 35 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | DNA Tuned supercritical foam | incrediLUX (aliphatic TPU) top layer inside a firm PWRRUN frame, wider base |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $175 | $170 |
Which line changes its ride more often?
The Glycerin has done it 2 times in 6 versions, most recently with the Glycerin 22 in 2025, and the Hurricane has done it once in 5 versions, most recently with the Hurricane 24 in 2024. If you want a shoe you can rebuy without reading a review first, the Hurricane has the steadier record.
Buy the Glycerin 23
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Sep 10, 2026.
Buy the Hurricane 26
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Sep 1, 2026.
Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Brooks Glycerin lineage and the Saucony Hurricane lineage track every version and what changed in each update.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Brooks Glycerin or the Saucony Hurricane lighter?
- The Hurricane 26, by 1.4 oz in a men's US 9 (9.2 oz against 10.6 oz).
- Can I switch from the Brooks Glycerin to the Saucony Hurricane?
- Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 2 mm (8 mm on the Glycerin 23, 6 mm on the Hurricane 26), 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 Saucony Hurricane?
- The Hurricane 26, on stack height: 41 mm under the heel against 38 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.
- Which comes in more widths?
- The Glycerin 23. The Glycerin 23 runs in D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes; the Hurricane 26 runs in D, 2E.
- Which costs more, the Brooks Glycerin or the Saucony Hurricane?
- The Glycerin 23, by $5 at list ($175 against $170). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.
Updated September 10, 2026.