68Consensus score
How strongly 0 sources agree — expert labs and real owners, with community voices weighted heavier. Not one reviewer’s opinion; the pattern across all of them.
Buy it if
- Plush, well-cushioned ride suited for long marathon training runs
- Wide version offers genuine width increase over standard
- Durable and consistent, a trusted daily trainer
Skip it if
- Some users still report fit issues even in wide version, narrower than NB or Altra wide
- Heavier than many modern trainers
- ASICS wide options are more limited and pricier at equivalent cushion level
What owners love
- Plush, well-cushioned ride suited for long marathon training runs
- Wide version offers genuine width increase over standard
- Durable and consistent, a trusted daily trainer
- Higher heel drop (10mm) helps runners with Achilles or calf tightness
The recurring gripe
- Some users still report fit issues even in wide version, narrower than NB or Altra wide
- Heavier than many modern trainers
- ASICS wide options are more limited and pricier at equivalent cushion level
The bottom line
The Glycerin wide is the Brooks shoe that actually delivers on width, unlike the Ghost, which runs narrow even in wide sizes. If you're logging marathon miles on wide feet, this is the Brooks to get.
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