Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Glycerin 23

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Brooks Glycerin 22
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Our Verdict

Brooks Glycerin 22

Brooks Glycerin 23

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Variants

  • Glycerin 22 (Almond Peach/London-fog/Almond - (Women - US 7))
  • Glycerin 22 (Amparo Blue/Hyper Iris/Yellow - (Women - US 7))
  • Glycerin 23 (Atlantic Deep/Greymist/Coconut - (Men - US 9))
  • Glycerin 23 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

5.7
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No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

4.7
N/A

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Weight 
 

292.9 g (10.33 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

37.6 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

27.4 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.2 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
Lock mm
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External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

93 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

76 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

117 mm (4.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.47
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.27
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

279 mm (11.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

66 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

92 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

N/A

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Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

2.4
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

68.5%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

5.8
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

73.1%
Lock%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

7.6
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.98 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.68 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.13 J
Lock J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

6.2
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.79 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

6.60 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

9.81 J
Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

5.0
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

50.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

100.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

207.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.7
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

132.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

256.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

491.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

5.6
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

6.18 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.05 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.00 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

5.96 J
Lock J
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