{"id":151948,"date":"2025-12-03T11:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/?p=151948"},"modified":"2025-12-05T15:32:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:32:18","slug":"meet-the-brooks-daily-trainer-10-years-in-the-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/sections\/gear\/meet-the-brooks-daily-trainer-10-years-in-the-making\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Brooks daily trainer 10 years in the making"},"content":{"rendered":"

To win a race, or even accomplish a big goal, you have to anticipate what\u2019s coming next. On Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas, Brooks unveiled its answer: the all-new Glycerin Flex, a shoe the brand says marks a new era in running footwear. It\u2019s Brooks\u2019s first “flex-tech” training shoe, built to work with the foot so runners can move more naturally from stride to stride.<\/p>\n

The Glycerin Flex is the result of a decade of conversations with runners, paired with years of research and biomechanics testing. Brooks fused human insight with modern shoe tech to push ahead in a crowded category, where every brand is chasing the next breakthrough. The brand claims the Glycerin Flex is the first natural-movement, high-cushion neutral trainer built to let the foot take the lead, enabling smoother transitions and a smoother stride.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Canadian Running<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Specs<\/h2>\n

Category<\/strong>: Neutral cushion
\nOffset\/Drop<\/strong>: 6 mm
\nStack height<\/strong>: 36 mm at heel, 30 mm at toe 
\nPrice<\/strong>: US$170.00
\nRelease<\/strong>: Jan 30, 2026<\/p>\n

Upper <\/h2>\n

The Glycerin Flex\u2019s engineered flat-knit upper will feel familiar to Brooks fans, as it draws inspiration from previous Glycerin and Hyperion models. It\u2019s a one-piece knit with a traditional tongue, designed to provide secure comfort without excess structure, letting the shoe support the foot where each runner needs it most.<\/p>\n

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