Brooks Glycerin 23 vs New Balance 1080 v15

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Glycerin 23 compared with 1080 v15

	BrooksGlycerin 23	New Balance1080 v15
Overview
Released
Released	February 2026	January 2026
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	301 g	258 g (better)
Heel height
Heel height	39 mm	38 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	31 mm	32 mm
Drop
Drop	8 mm	6 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Dual-cell, nitrogen-infused DNA TUNED supercritical EVA	Infinion, a supercritical blend of TPEE and EVA
Upper
Upper	Engineered triple jacquard knit; 58.1% recycled materials in the upper	Double-layer perforated mesh; gusseted, cushioned tongue; reflective details
Outsole
Outsole	Full-length rubber	Redesigned rubber outsole with less weight
Use
Best for
Best for	Road running, everyday runs, long runs (Brooks)	Everyday and long runs
Measured figures
Measured figures	Brooks gives 300.5 g (10.6 oz). Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 309 g, 39 mm heel, 31 mm forefoot. RunRepeat lab: 303 g, 37.2 mm heel, 29.0 mm forefoot, 8.2 mm drop	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 258 g, 38 mm heel, 32 mm forefoot, 6 mm offset (New Balance's figure). Believe in the Run lists 261 g for a men's US 9, 39.9 mm heel and 33.9 mm forefoot
Design
Widths
Widths	Medium (1D) and wide (2E)	–