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Brooks Glycerin Max
ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 27
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Weight
304.9 g (10.75 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.3 mm
Plate
None
Weight
301.7 g (10.64 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.8 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
Brooks Glycerin Max
ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 27
The Brooks Glycerin Max and ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 27 are two popular max-cushioned daily trainers on the market, each built to deliver a plush and protective ride. Both are similarly soft underfoot and close in weight, offering maximum comfort for easy miles or long days on your feet. The Brooks shoe has a slightly higher overall stack, and absorbs impact better. The Brooks also benefits from a more pronounced rocker geometry, making transitions feel smoother and more rolling, especially for heel strikers who want a bit of help moving forward. In contrast, the ASICS feels more traditional in its underfoot feel, prioritizing softness and impact absorption over forward momentum.
Variants
- Glycerin Max (Almond Peach/London Fog/White - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Aurora Black/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Black/Ebony/Winter Sky - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Black/Orchid Ice/Grey - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Country Blue/Sky/Orange - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Falcon/Green/London Fog - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Grey/Black/Nightlife - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Peacoat/Blue Ribbon/Hot Coral - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Pearlized White/Bay - (Women - US 7))
- Glycerin Max (White/Black/Diva Pink - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Amber/Neutral Pink - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Birch/Cold Moss - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Birch/Indigo Blue - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Black/Breeze - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Black/Graphite Grey - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Black/Graphite Grey - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Black/Lake Grey - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Black/Lake Grey - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Carbon/Mojave - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Cream/Mineral Beige - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Grand Shark/Pure Aqua - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Illusion Blue/Indigo Blue - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Indigo Fog/Denim Blue - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Light Ube/Dark Ube - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Lite-show/Light Orange - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Nature Bathing/Guava - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Nature Bathing/Lime Green - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Pure Aqua/White - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Pure Aqua/White - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Wave Teal/Illuminate Mint - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (Wave Teal/Saxon Green - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (White/Glacier Grey - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (White/Glacier Grey - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (White/Huddle Yellow - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-NIMBUS 27 (White/Light Ube - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
5.4
5.6
Forefoot Energy Return
2.1
2.8
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
4.2
4.3
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
304.9 g (10.75 oz)
301.7 g (10.64 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
47.4 mm
45.0 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
42.1 mm
35.2 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.3 mm
9.8 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.0 mm
8.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
88 mm (3.5")
94 mm (3.7")
Outsole Arch Width
85 mm (3.3")
84 mm (3.3")
Outsole Forefoot Width
114 mm (4.5")
116 mm (4.6")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
1.86
2.09
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.71
3.30
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
275 mm (10.8")
278 mm (10.9")
Internal Heel Width
66 mm (2.6")
66 mm (2.6")
Internal Forefoot Width
94 mm (3.7")
95 mm (3.7")
Wide Sizing Available
No
Yes
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Fully-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Energy Return
1.7
2.1
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
67.1%
68.0%
Forefoot Energy Return
2.1
2.8
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
68.1%
69.2%
Heel Cushioning
8.2
7.8
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.29 J
3.38 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
10.39 J
9.45 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
18.78 J
16.82 J
Forefoot Cushioning
9.1
8.6
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Forefoot Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 800N
5.21 J
5.22 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
10.40 J
9.40 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
16.39 J
14.18 J
Heel Firmness
4.2
5.3
Heel Firmness
Firmness At 550N
45.7 N/mm
53.3 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
91.3 N/mm
105.2 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
178.3 N/mm
210.4 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
5.8
7.0
Forefoot Firmness
Firmness At 800N
74.8 N/mm
87.9 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
138.2 N/mm
175.1 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
257.3 N/mm
323.4 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
8.5
8.0
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 10km
9.68 J
8.84 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
9.41 J
8.65 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
9.25 J
8.54 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
9.14 J
8.51 J
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