I'm an expert at finding comfy walking shoes—and I know these discounted Brooks Glycerins are going to sell out immediately

You can get the Glycerin 21 for $50 cheaper than usual but I don't think this deal will be available for long

A pair of blue Brooks Glycerin 21, modelled on a gravel path. In the background we see grass and a dog's legs.
(Image credit: Future)

When the Brooks Glycerin 22 launched earlier this year, we saw the 21 drop by $30 down to $130. Now it's discounted even further, with more than $50 off the Men's and Women's shoes at Zappos.

Stock is already dwindling, so you'll have to move quickly to find a pair in your size and favorite colorway.

There are more men's shoes available than women's, but all the women's sizes are covered if you flick through the different designs.

Brooks Glycerin 21 deal

Brooks Glycerin 21 - Men's
Save 31%
Brooks Glycerin 21 - Men's: was $160 now $109.95 at Zappos

If your size isn't available in your selected colorway, try flipping through different shades to see if it's in stock.

Brooks Glycerin 21 - Women's
Save 31%
Brooks Glycerin 21 - Women's: was $160 now $109.95 at Zappos

If you don't want to invest in the Glycerin 22, but want a good running shoe, pick up this earlier iteration for less

Why it's worth buying

Brooks makes top-notch shoes and the Glycerin Max (which is very like this shoe but has more sole stacking) tops my guide to the best walking shoes.

The Glycerin 21 also features in the guide as the best Brooks walking shoe, with 4.5 stars. However, I'm currently testing the Glycerin 22, which may soon replace the 21 in the guide.

That's not to say the Glycerin 21 isn't a good shoe. It's designed to be a daily running shoe, which means it has excellent cushioning and bounce.

Even though it's built for running, I use it as a walking shoe and it's kept my feet comfortable and cool over many miles. It's grippy, too, and has an extra roomy toe box.

I don't love all Brooks shoes—I've reviewed two generations of the Ghost range and couldn't get on with either—but the Glycerin really is a step above the rest.

Lou Mudge
Fitness Writer

Lou Mudge is a Health Writer at Future Plc, working across Fit&Well and Coach. She previously worked for Live Science, and regularly writes for Space.com and Pet's Radar. Based in Bath, UK, she has a passion for food, nutrition and health and is eager to demystify diet culture in order to make health and fitness accessible to everybody.

Multiple diagnoses in her early twenties sparked an interest in the gut-brain axis and the impact that diet and exercise can have on both physical and mental health. She was put on the FODMAP elimination diet during this time and learned to adapt recipes to fit these parameters, while retaining core flavors and textures, and now enjoys cooking for gut health.