What replaced the Brooks Glycerin 19?
Updated August 3, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Glycerin 20 replaced the 19 in mid-2022 and re-platformed the shoe: nitrogen-infused DNA Loft v3 with far more energy than the old foam, a taller and wider base, and a $10 bump to $160. RoadTrailRun called it without question the best Glycerin Brooks had ever made, and its loyalists still hoard pairs.
- Brooks Glycerin 19Sizes running outMen's at AmazonWomen's
- Brooks Glycerin 20Sizes running outMen's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Aug 3, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
At a glance
- The Glycerin 20 is 0.3 oz heavier
- 3 mm more heel stack
- Drop is unchanged at 10 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $10
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Glycerin 19 vs 20.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Changed characterThe nitrogen re-platform, and the version the fanbase canonized. RoadTrailRun's Jeff Beck scored it 9.5 and wrote that it is without question the best Glycerin Brooks has ever made, and that it is not close. Not everyone agreed (the same review carries a 6 out of 10 calling it dull and clunky, and Doctors of Running graded it B minus, finding the foam neither soft nor bouncy), but the 20 turned the Glycerin from a plush relic into a shoe people argue about, then buy again.
Stick with the Glycerin 19 if
- You loved the classic soft DNA Loft feel; the v3 foam is denser and more energetic, not plusher
- The 19 fits your foot; the 20 is a different last with a bigger heel flare
Move to the Glycerin 20 if
- The 18 and 19 felt dead underfoot to you; the 20 is the version with life in it
- You want the shoe the community still treats as the benchmark Glycerin
Where the Brooks Glycerin is now
Four generations separate the Brooks Glycerin 19 from the Glycerin 23 (2026), so the gap is wider than any single update suggests:
- The Glycerin 23 is 0.4 oz heavier
- 7 mm more heel stack
- Drop moved from 10 mm to 8 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $25
What loyalists said about the update
The hoarded favorite. Well into 2025, threads ask whether to even try the 22 or just stock up on more 20s, and clearance prices around $90 got flagged like a stock tip. Durability is a running theme; heavier runners reported pairs still feeling fresh near two years in. The complaints that existed (heel flare, a tapered toebox) never dented the loyalty.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Glycerin 19 stock
Sizes running outDiscontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.
Availability last checked Aug 3, 2026.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Glycerin 20, these come closest to what the Glycerin 19 did.
- 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 19: 0.3 oz heavier, 15 mm more heel stack, the same drop.
- 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 19: 0.3 oz lighter, 12.5 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $15 more 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 19: 1.2 oz lighter, 9 mm more heel stack, 4 mm less drop, $20 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Brooks Glycerin 19 still available?
- For now. Amazon still lists the Brooks Glycerin 19, but the size run is thinning and prices swing with remaining stock. If your size is there, this is the late window, not the early one.
- Is the Glycerin 20 a downgrade from the Brooks Glycerin 19?
- Not a downgrade, but a different shoe. The Glycerin 20 scores well with new buyers while changing the ride that Brooks Glycerin 19 loyalists bought it for. Read the spec changes before assuming it will feel familiar.
- How much heavier is the Glycerin 20?
- 0.3 oz heavier in a men's US 9: 10.5 oz against the Brooks Glycerin 19's 10.2 oz.
- Is the Brooks Glycerin still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Brooks Glycerin 23, released in 2026, 4 versions on from the Brooks Glycerin 19.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Brooks Glycerin 19?
- 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.