Brooks Men's Glycerin GTS 20 Supportive Running Shoe - Blue Depths/Palace Blue/Orange - 9.5 Wide Review

I am 5'6 and at the last time I weighed myself I was about 220 lb. I normally am a size 8.5 wide/ee. Hopefully that helps someone regarding measuring and a basis for this review and finding the right size for them. For some reason not everyone writes their stats to help them out. But for over a year I have been suffering from pain hip / back / knee. I am not, sadly, overly active anymore although I would like to say that I enjoy doing outside projects, but it has been difficult with my weight and the pain to be outside and moving around for a long period of time. I took about 2 months to research shoes, literally googling shoes for fat people / shoes for all day wear. The top two brands that kept popping up were these Brooks and Hokas. I found that both shoes can be bought for around the same price of $150 which is the most expensive pair of shoes I have ever bought except for dress shoes. But I decided to go with the Brooks because the one factor I noticed is these Brooks have support rails to help align my body. And as a side note it is definitely worth looking up how your legs and feet are aligned to find the right shoe. Asics have a good video on determining your foot alignment and stride. I tend to have my weight on my heels which leads to the outer edge and then to the toe area. And after buying these shoes for the first day that I put them on I can't believe how much this is changed my life in regards to getting my projects done without feeling sore nor tired. When I first read review saying it's like walking on clouds I thought people were exaggerating and they were not. Although they are not like fluffy memory foam pillows they are very lightweight and conforming. Honestly I just remember putting them on and I don't even feel like they're strapped to my feet. I am trying to take good care of these shoes as I normally break the back counters of My normal shoes. So I have a metal shoe horn and that helps easily and I just did a square knot to tie them quickly and permanently and I have yet to retie or adjust and it's been too much. I've also used the second eyelet in the top part of the shoe. I can literally be on my feet for hours without taking a break and without feeling tired or worn down. I self-diagnosed myself with plantar fasciitis after reading the symptoms. I know that sounds lame but all the symptoms I had matched those of plantar fasciitis and ever since wearing these shoes all of those symptoms have All but gone away. The support rails are definitely noticeable when first putting them on compared to a normal everyday tennis shoe for example. They are not intrusive nor can you truly feel them but they are noticeable in the support they give you when you first stand up. I initially thought that I would have troubles with the slope of the shoe but I have not encountered any issues with balance or performance. I cannot speak more highly about these shoes and I am now going to be a life-long customer for these shoes and the brand. I hope that they don't ever change the structure of these shoes but maybe one day they could make it truly feel like a cloud :-). The tread on them has not worn. And is very thick soled and seem to be nearly non-slip. I have not only completed a year's worth of small around the house projects around the house in the past 2 months but I'm excited to do more and be more active. I doubt I'll be running any marathons anytime soon but the fact that every time I put my shoes on I'm energized and motivated, I'm sure I will be back to living a healthier and more adventurous lifestyle in the coming year. For those looking for shoes if you're overweight and oddly disproportionate like me, these are the shoes for you! I would give these an 11 out of 10, 6 out of 5, three thumbs up, the highest rated Michelin star possible, a lifetime achievement award, ETC.

I'm not much on fancy reviews. As the headline says, this is my second favorite shoe, behind the non-CTS version. It's super comfortable, very well cushioned, affordable, stable, and light. The added stability of this model is great if you need motion control. Fortunately, I don't currently need any, so I'll stick with the non-CTS version for now (i.e., the Glycerin 20).

Very comfortable and great support

I tried out a bunch of shoes for running moderate distances of 3-5 miles. I ended up settling on the Kayano 30. The Saucony Guide 16 and Mizuno Wave Inspire 19 were both in a very close second. I tried all of the shoes in a 11.5 wide.Gel Kayano 30: Best overall for a person with a wide and flat foot, who wants support and maximum cushion for long runs. This is the perfect shoe in that respect.-350 grams-Softness: 5/5-Support/Guide: 4/5-Smoothness of heel to toe ride: 5/5-Width: WideBrooks Glycerin GTS 20: Best overall for a person with wide and flat foot, who wants a firm and nimble feeling ride and support. This is the perfect shoe in that respect.-350 grams-Softness: 1/5-Support/Guide: 3/5-Smoothness of heel to toe ride: 5/5-Width: WideSaucony Guide 16: Best overall for a person with a wider foot, who wants a medium level of cushioning and support. This is the perfect shoe in that respect.-350 grams-Softness: 3/5-Support/Guide: 5/5-Smoothness of heel to toe ride: 4/5-Width: WideMizuno Wave Inspire 19: Very good for a person with a wide and flat foot, who wants high cushioning for long runs. Very similar fit to the Saucony Guide 16, but with less support, slightly more cushioning, and a slightly less smooth heel to toe ride. Only real downside is that the cushioning is so soft that it "bottoms out" as if the foam isn't thick enough and you hit the harder base of the shoe under the cushioning.-343 grams-Softness: 4/5-Support/Guide: 2/5-Smoothness of heel to toe ride: 3/5-Width: WideNew Balance Vongo V5: Best overall for a person with a more normal/narrow width foot who wants a little stability and soft cushioning. This is a slightly more narrow and slightly more soft version of the Saucony Guide 16. Similar to the Mizuno Wave except that it's more narrow and has a little more support.-320 grams-Softness: 4/5-Support/Guide: 3/5-Smoothness of heel to toe ride: 5/5-Width: Normal/NarrowBrooks Adrenaline GTS 23: Best overall for a person with a more narrow/normal width foot who wants support and a firm and nimble feeling ride for shorter and faster runs. Not a light shoe though. Feels like a more narrow and slightly more firm version of the Glycerin GTS 20.-Softness: 1/5-Support/Guide: 3/5-Smoothness of heel to toe ride: 5/5-Width: Normal/NarrowSaucony Tempus: Very light shoe. Fairly firm and feels a little stiff and clunky in the ride from heel to toe. No real advantage unless you just want a really light shoe. Questionable durability.310 grams-Softness: 2/5-Support/Guide: 3/5-Smoothness of heel to toe ride: 2/5-Width: NormalSaucony Omni 20: Similar to the Brooks Glycerin in that it's good for a person with a wide flat foot, who wants a more firm shoe with support. But the ride isn't as smooth and the shoe isn't nimble feeling and there's slightly less support. It is slightly softer than the Glycerin though. Very heavy for how firm it is. Would be a better walking shoe.-350 grams-Softness: 1.5/5-Support/Guide: 2/5-Smoothness of heel to toe ride: 5/5-Width: Wide

Perfect fit and very comfortable. I bought these to replace Nike air max and find these new shoes to be just as comfortable.

This shoe has plenty of cushion and good arch support. I have a wide foot so I ordered men's rather than women's.

These have been my daily wear shoes over a year now. I use them every day for walks, running on sidewalks and treadmill.Very comfortable. Every time I step into Books after using my Salomon speedcross(for trail running) the Brooks delightfully feels like waking on the clouds. After a year of use they have very few signs of wear. They look great. Highly recommend.

the Brooks is the right size and comfortable for me.