This episode is all about running in Brooks’s most cushioned trainer, the Glycerin 21. The shoe is updated with DNA Loft v3, making it even softer than the Glycerin 20. It has a 10mm heel lift and a broad, accommodating platform. The Glycerin GTS 21—the stability version of the shoe—is also available. You can get both Glycerins in Stealthfit (same midsole and outsole with a soft and stretchy flat knit upper).
We sent RW+ member Brian McGowan the Glycerin 21 because he declared the Glycerin GTS 20 his favorite shoe. Find out if the latest model lives up to McGowan’s expectations!
Last week, we talked to RW+ member Carlos Davila about the Hoka Asahi 7. Catch up to find out what kind of runner is the Arahi 7’s perfect match by watching Can a Marathon Shoe Be Fast AND Super Comfortable.
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Amanda Furrer, Runner’s World test editor, studied journalism at NYU and writing at Emerson College. She has reviewed gear and covered other topics in the running space for almost 10 years. Since 2013, she has consecutively run the Boston Marathon. She also has a master’s degree in gastronomy from Boston University and was formerly a professional baker for two years before hanging up her apron.
