If long runs of 10+ miles are your main training motif, yet you want a shoe that can also handle intervals, go with the Adrenaline GTS 20. Here’s the beauty of Brooks’ newly Guided foot motion: the same level of support in Adrenaline 19-20 is offered in a more plush version, Transcend, and a more speed-focused version, Ravenna. Adrenaline combines the benefits by offering a plush “crash pad” of LOFT foam in the heel and the lighter responsiveness of BioMoGo in the forefoot, making it ideal for the runner who wants one shoe for all types of workouts. Last year’s shoe employed oval-shaped perforations to vent heat and moisture out of the shoe; this year’s version has more uniform openings over the forefoot that switch into lines around the midfoot (as far as we could tell from our testing, this is a purely aesthetic update).

In this range, you’ll find Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20 and 19 models, plus we can show you the latest ranges of Brooks GTS 21, Brooks GTS 22, and many more besides. We also have Brooks Adrenaline GTS women’s and men’s varieties, so no matter who you’re shopping for, you’ll find something for them here. Like other Brooks running shoes, designers outfitted the 20th edition of the Adrenaline with GuideRails—Brooks’ new, holistic answer to stability. While support or stability shoes have historically solved only for overpronation with a medial post, this GuideRail technology shifts the focus of support from your foot to your knee. Last year, Brooks added the new guide rails to the Adrenaline. This year, they’ve updated them slightly. In a small alteration to the GTS 19, Brooks are now offering a co-bonded set- up, meaning the guide rail sits bonded into the midsole and runs along the lateral side of the shoe, from the heel, all the way along to the forefoot, offering extra support.

Just like the midsole, the outsole didn’t get any appreciable alterations. Both models have the same overall pattern and use the same flex grooves for a natural heel-to-toe transition. The new engineered-mesh upper design is lighter yet maintains structure with support strips from the medial heel up to laces, and down to the early midfoot; 3D Fit Print offers intricate design features without bulk. Brooks says it made a small change this year to the way it manufactures the GuideRails in the shoe. Instead of making each part separately and putting them together afterward, the new process creates the midsole and GuideRail components at the same time for a more cohesive guidance system. Rubix and Adrenaline function well to guide the foot, for the same workouts; the determining factor for you might be Rubix’s drop height of 8 mm. compared with Adrenaline’s 12 mm. With the price point of the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22 I’d tend to think it’s marketed at the enthusiastic daily runner. Someone who's cruising 30 miles a week. With a stability system that goes above and beyond, it completely makes sense. However, there's a caveat.

The Brooks Adrenaline GTS is one of our most popular running shoes at Run4It. They might just be one of the best stability running shoes ever made. Now on its 23rd edition, the latest Brooks Adrenaline features the most cushioned underfoot feel to date. This is because the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 has been updated with DNA LOFT v2. The way the guide rail works is that it initially provides extra support for when your ankle over-pronates (rolls inwards), and pushes your stride to a neutral position. The Adrenaline 20 is as solid of a running shoe as you’ll find. In an era when running shoe tech is pushing the limits of human performance, the no-frills feel of the Adrenaline won’t surprise you—and that’s exactly why we love it. Like the GTS 19, severe overpronators might struggle with the GTS 20 – the guide rail does not have the traditional support of previous versions of the adrenaline, but has more of a neutral fit that caters for the mild overpronator. DNA cushioning To explain further, the extra support won’t inhibit you if you don’t need it. At the same time, if your feet start to roll in further, the support guides your ankles and knees through a better path. In fact, Brooks’ research showed them that this style of support is the best way to reduce knee problems during running. As the support helps you when required, it works well for runners whose left and right legs move in distinct ways from one another. For example, you may only get one sore knee during a run.But, and this is a big but, that’s a bit pointless if you’re then going to lug around a 300g+ shoe as a neutral runner. Moreover, if you’re doing 30 miles per week, you probably know more about your pronation than most and can choose shoes accordingly. We position the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 in our Float Experience category because the cushioning feels soft, plush and forgiving underfoot. This means they’re most suited to slower to steady paced runs and are an excellent choice for long distance runs. It’s for these reasons that the Adrenaline GTS are very popular marathon running shoes. If you’re looking for maximum cushioning, you may want to consider the Brooks Glycerin franchise. The most noteworthy change is the use of overlays. Brooks stripped the midfoot overlays off the 20’s upper for a cleaner overall look. The padding on the heel collar has a corduroy-like texture but uses a silky fabric to minimize any rubbing that could occur with a coarser fabric. Despite the change, our testers didn’t notice any substantial difference between the two heel cups or padding.