Glycerin cushioning with GuideRails stability support
The Brooks Glycerin GTS 22 is the softest, most cushioned shoe in the Brooks stability line, a plush daily running shoe that adds gentle support to a max-cushion ride. GTS stands for Go To Support, and here it means Brooks GuideRails: no medial post digging into your arch, just guardrails that quietly hold your knees and ankles in line when your form starts to fade. In our view this is the shoe for the runner who wants a premium, cosseting cushion but knows their stride rolls in a little, especially late in a long run. It is not fast and it is not trying to be. It is heavy on comfort and light on correction, which is exactly the point. If you loved the neutral Glycerin 22 but wanted a touch more stability underfoot, this is that shoe. At an RRP of 155 pounds it sits at the top of the daily-trainer market, so it needs to earn its place with sheer plushness and all-day comfort. It mostly does.
The Glycerin GTS 22 fits true to size for most runners, so order your usual Brooks size and you will be fine. The engineered mesh upper wraps the midfoot securely without pressure points, and the heel hold is excellent thanks to a padded, structured heel collar that locks you in with no slippage. The toe box is medium width: roomy enough for daily miles and mild toe splay, but not a wide-footed runner's dream. If your feet are genuinely broad, the good news is Brooks offers this shoe in 2E and 4E widths, so seek those out rather than sizing up. Runners between sizes should stay true to size rather than going up, as the plush interior already gives a little. Compared with the roomier Adrenaline GTS 25, the Glycerin GTS feels a shade more snug and premium around the midfoot. Overall a secure, comfortable, no-fuss fit that suits long time on feet.
Soft is the headline. The Glycerin GTS 22 gives you a deep, forgiving ride that soaks up impact and rewards easy mileage, the kind of shoe you reach for when your legs are tired and you just want to float through the miles. It is not springy or snappy, and it will not push you to run faster. Try to pick up the pace and it feels a little vague and slappy underfoot, because all that soft foam wants to be pressed slowly, not turned over quickly. Keep it at conversational effort and it comes into its own. Fatigue over distance is where it shines: 90 minutes in, the cushioning is still doing its job and your legs feel fresher than they would in a firmer trainer. Think comfort cruiser, not tempo tool.
This is a max-cushion stability shoe, and the cushioning is the whole story. Underfoot you get a tall, soft, energy-returning bed of foam that feels genuinely plush from the first step, no break-in required. It leans clearly to the soft end of the scale, closer to a pillowy Sunday-long-run feel than a firm, connected-to-the-road one. That plushness is fantastic for recovery days, big weekly volume and runners who feel every mile in their joints. The trade-off is ground feel: you sit up high and insulated, so you lose a little precision and road connection. For the runner who wants their easy miles to feel like a treat rather than a grind, that is a trade worth making. Just do not expect it to feel firm or fast.
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The GTS in the name is GuideRails, Brooks' support system, and it is a mild, modern approach to stability. Rather than a hard medial post that forces your foot into position, GuideRails sit on both sides of the heel and only engage when your knee or ankle drifts too far out of line. The result is support you barely notice until you need it. This makes the Glycerin GTS 22 a great choice for mild to moderate overpronators, and for neutral runners who like a bit of extra late-run guidance without feeling corrected. Serious overpronators who need firm, aggressive support may find the guardrails too gentle and should look at a more structured shoe. For most runners who roll in a little, this is stability done the comfortable way.
The engineered mesh upper is one of the nicer parts of the shoe. It is soft, breathable and plush around the ankle, with a well-padded tongue and heel collar that make the whole shoe feel premium the moment you slip it on. There are no hot spots or seams to break in, so you can run out of the box. Breathability is solid for UK conditions, keeping your feet comfortable across seasons without feeling either stifling or draughty. The lacing holds securely and the padded collar gives that plush, foot-hugging feel Brooks is known for. It matches the cushioning: comfort first, no drama. This is an upper built for long, easy miles rather than lightweight racing, and it delivers exactly that.
| Category | Stability |
| Surface | Road |
| Drop | 10mm |
| Heel Stack | 37mm |
| Forefoot Stack | 27mm |
| Weight | 303g |
| Carbon Plated | No |
| Stability | Yes |