Side by side comparison: Adidas adiSTAR 4 vs Brooks Glycerin 22

Adidas adiSTAR 4
AdidasadiSTAR 4

Daily Trainer

Product Judgment

8.2

Strong

released 2025

Price Judgment

~$90$164$150$123$109

Strong Buy

Limited Availability

Performance

Comfort: 8Energy Return: 8Stability: 6Durability: 9Fun to Ride: 8

Run Fitness

Daily: 9Long: 9Tempo: 8Race: 7Recovery: 8

Pros & Cons

Durable outsole
Energetic rocker ride
Plush, roomy upper
Limited stability
Bulky eyelets add weight

Specs

Best for5:00-6:00 min/km
Drop5 mm
Stack40 mm heel / 35 mm forefoot
Weight265 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

A strong daily trainer with energetic ride, plush comfort, and excellent durability.

Where to Buy

Brooks Glycerin 22
BrooksGlycerin 22

Daily Trainer

Product Judgment

8.5

Strong

released 2024

Price Judgment

~$120$179$164$134$119

Buy

Limited Availability

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 7Stability: 9Durability: 9Fun to Ride: 7

Run Fitness

Daily: 9Long: 9Tempo: 6Race: 4Recovery: 8

Pros & Cons

Outstanding comfort
Stable wide platform
Durable outsole
Heavy for category
Stiff in cold
Low toebox height

Specs

Best for5:00–6:45 min/km
Drop10 mm
Stack39 mm heel / 29 mm forefoot
Weight292 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

A plush, stable daily trainer delivering elite comfort and durability for high-mileage road running.

Where to Buy