Shoes similar to the Brooks Glycerin
Ranked by ride similarity. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The closest current match to the Brooks Glycerin is the Nike Vomero 18. The Vomero is the other premium plush neutral, and reviewers run the head-to-head every year. The Vomero 18 is softer, taller and $25 cheaper at list; the Glycerin is firmer, smoother-rolling and less of a commitment to maximal stack.
- Nike Vomero 18Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Aug 2, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
The Brooks Glycerin is a plush, smooth-rolling premium cruiser that stays composed rather than bouncy. Everything below is measured against the current Glycerin 23 (10.6 oz, 8 mm drop, 38 mm heel). No shoe matches it exactly, so each pick lists what carries over and what does not.
- 10.5 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 46 mm heel
- $150 list
The Vomero is the other premium plush neutral, and reviewers run the head-to-head every year. The Vomero 18 is softer, taller and $25 cheaper at list; the Glycerin is firmer, smoother-rolling and less of a commitment to maximal stack.
Against your Brooks Glycerin 23: the same weight, 8 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop, $25 less at list.
- 9.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 43.5 mm heel
- $165 list
The Nimbus is the pillowy take on the premium cruiser and the Glycerin is the composed one: firmer, lower, a touch heavier. Runners who find the Nimbus too tall and soft tend to get along with the Glycerin.
Against your Brooks Glycerin 23: 0.7 oz lighter, 5.5 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $10 less at list.
- 9 oz
- 6 mm drop
- 40 mm heel
- $170 list
The 1080 does the plush flagship job at nearly two ounces less weight, and it turned soft and bouncy with the v15 foam swap. The Glycerin is the steadier, more traditional ride of the two.
Against your Brooks Glycerin 23: 1.6 oz lighter, 2 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $5 less at list.
- 10.2 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 36 mm heel
- $150 list
Same brand, one shelf apart. The Ghost is firmer, lower and about $25 cheaper; runners noted the Ghost 17 crept close to the Glycerin 21 in feel. The Glycerin earns its premium with more foam and a plusher fit.
Against your Brooks Glycerin 23: 0.4 oz lighter, 2 mm less heel stack, 2 mm more drop, $25 less at list.
- 10.4 oz
- 6 mm drop
- 35 mm heel
- $190 list
Both are firm, composed shoes wearing max-cushion silhouettes, which puts them closer in feel than in spec. The Cloudmonster sits 3 mm lower at the heel on a 6 mm drop, weighs about the same, and lists $15 more. The Glycerin comes in three widths; the Cloudmonster has a single 2E.
Against your Brooks Glycerin 23: 0.2 oz lighter, 3 mm less heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $15 more at list.
- 9.2 oz
- 9 mm drop
- 32 mm heel
- $160 list
Believe in the Run named the Glycerin among the shoes that beat the Cloudsurfer 2 at equal or lower cost. The Cloudsurfer is 1.4 oz lighter and 6 mm lower at the heel, so it is the smaller, quicker-feeling shoe rather than a plush one. Glycerin owners looking to spend less on easy days cross-shop it.
Against your Brooks Glycerin 23: 1.4 oz lighter, 6 mm less heel stack, 1 mm more drop, $15 less at list.
Chasing a specific older version?
If it is a particular Glycerin you miss, start from that version's page: what replaced it, and where old stock still exists.
Questions runners ask
- What is the most similar shoe to the Brooks Glycerin?
- The Nike Vomero 18. The Vomero is the other premium plush neutral, and reviewers run the head-to-head every year. The Vomero 18 is softer, taller and $25 cheaper at list; the Glycerin is firmer, smoother-rolling and less of a commitment to maximal stack.
- Do any of these match the Brooks Glycerin's 8 mm drop?
- the Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 matches it exactly. The others sit lower, which changes how the landing loads your calves and Achilles.
- Why switch away from the Brooks Glycerin at all?
- The usual reasons: a version you loved got discontinued, an update changed the ride, or the fit moved away from your foot. The list above is ranked by how closely each shoe matches the current Glycerin 23, with the differences called out honestly.