Side by side comparison: Brooks Glycerin 22 vs Salomon Aero Glide 4

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.

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Salomon Aero Glide 4
SalomonAero Glide 4

Max Cushioned

Product Judgment

8.5

Strong

released 2026

Price Judgment

~$160$244$224$183$163

Strong Buy

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 9Stability: 7Durability: 7Fun to Ride: 8

Run Fitness

Daily: 9Long: 9Tempo: 7Race: 6Recovery: 8

Pros & Cons

Outstanding energy return
Plush max cushioning
Breathable upper
Narrow, tapered toe box
Limited winter traction
Heel lockdown could improve

Specs

Best for5:30–7:30 min/km
Drop8 mm
Stack41 mm heel / 33 mm forefoot
Weight255 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

Max-cushion road trainer with premium energy return; excels at comfort, less so in winter.

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