Brooks Glycerin 19 Women's Shoes (11)

I tried several different models from Brooks before finally settling on Glycerin 19 for my daily trainer. I wanted the same kind of firm and sturdy sole that I love in the Hyperion Tempo. I was hesitant to try a highly cushioned show after running in Hoka Clifton 7 and finding them too squishy, but the Glycerin 19s are a dream. Super comfy and cushiony but with a nice firm sole that still gives plenty of energy return. I also typically have a hard time getting my heel locked in adequately but have no problems with that in these. I love how the uppers hug my foot and make me feel nice and locked in—i don't even need to use a runners loop! My one gripe is that these run really small. The Amazon page says "true to size, order your usual size" which is what I did. I wear a 7.5 in regular shoes and an 8 in every other pair of running shoes so I ordered an 8. I should have read the q&a and reviews first! My toes were crammed in there all the way up to the edge of the shoe, blisters etc. I had to return that pair and go up one full size to a 9 in order to have adequate room. An 8.5 wide would probably have worked too.