We're here with the second episode in a series of interviews with running shoe companies as they show off what they've got in store for 2026! Matt is joined by long time friends of the pod, Tina Danforth and Evan Day from Brooks. They give us a look into Brooks's unique approach to developing shoes for walkers, casual runners, elites, and everyone in between. They walk us through the new Glycerin FLex, Glycerin Max 2, Ghost Trail, Hyperion Elite 6, and many more.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro
4:38 - How Brooks approaches shoe "experiences"
12:24 - Glycerin Flex
18:52 - Updates the the rest of the Glycerin line
21:34 - The Ghost line updates
28:02 - Updates to the Beast
31:20 - Updates to the Hyperion Elite
36:50 - Hyperion Max
41:22 - Trail shoe updates
45:40 - The new Revel Max
58:16 - Wrap-up

#272 Brooks Running 2026 Preview!