Brooks Glycerin 12

The Brooks Glycerin 12 is one of the most outstanding novelties in the Brooks Running catalog for the 2014-2015 season. New look that incorporates a series of important changes to take into account, and that will position this model as one of the great references in the segment of top of the rangeRunning shoes with cushioning for neutral runners.

Most significant new features

To start with the most significant new features, we will focus on its weight. The variation is considerable, from the 331 grams of its predecessor to 309 grams.

However, the most relevant innovation of the Glycerin 12 is located in the midsole area. Here a new compound has been incorporated, the SUPER DNA, which, as the manufacturer itself points out, is capable of offering up to 20% more cushioning. As we have already seen in the Brooks Transcend, the Glycerin 12 also features a new distribution of pressure zones from the heel to the forefoot.

The upper of the Brooks Glycerin 12 has also undergone considerable modifications. A new arrangement of its plastic parts provides a more optimal fit, and more importantly, without adding an extra gram to the overall weight of the model.

Better breathability, same drop

In addition, this updated and latest version of the successful Glycerin family has also opted to add a different mesh upper, which makes this shoe a more breathable proposition, designed to wick away moisture faster.

Of course, the Glycerin 12 also has sections that have not been touched. For example, its drop, which remains at 10 mm.

In short, the Glycerin 12 is designed as a training shoe for neutral runners who run at low to medium paces on long runs. Although it can also be used to compete in marathons and half marathons. For runners weighing between 70 and 85 kilos. Some lighter runners can also take advantage of this model if they are looking for a well-cushioned shoe.