Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jun 21, 2024
5/5
Overall
A great shoe! Very happy with my Brooks shoes
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks
Adrenaline GTS 21
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Excellent
(94/100)
- Weight
- 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2020 Q4
- MSRP
- $130
- Stack Height
- 32mm heel - 20mm toe
- Drop Height
- 12mm
Excellent
(94/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2020 Q4
- MSRP
- $130
- Stack Height
- 32mm heel - 20mm toe
- Drop Height
- 12mm
Ratings & Reviews
Excellent (94/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 93% of all shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Excellent (94/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (94/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 93% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Exceptional (98/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 97% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Very good (87/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (87/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 81% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Very good (86/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (86/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 80% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Very good (80/100)
Value rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Very good (80/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 67% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Average (65/100)
Appearance rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Average (65/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 21% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
58%
7/12
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 93% of 2,617 running shoes.
Excellent
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 92% of 1,872 daily trainers.
92%
Adrenaline GTS Family
Scores better than 85% of 10 adrenaline gts family.
85%
Brooks
Scores better than 77% of 224 Brooks shoes.
77%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Adrenaline GTS 20.
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
- Rated above average on comfort.
Cons
- Rated below average on cushioning.
Compared to other shoes
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Current shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Stability
Neutral
Weight
8.6 oz W
Lightest
8.9 oz M
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Stack
32/20mm
39/27mm
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Drop
12mm
12mm
7mm
Release
2020 Q4
2025
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$130
$140
$200
Best price
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$154.95
$149.99
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (93%)
Above average (64%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (80%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (81%)
Above average (65%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (97%)
Good (72%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (21%)
Bottom tier (16%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Above average (67%)
Bottom tier (13%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
10 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 7 written reviews
Very solid training shoe
Anonymous runner · Jun 17, 2024
4/5
Overall
I've run in at least three generations of the Brooks Adrenaline. For many, many years I ran exclusively in Asics, going all the way back to the GT. But I made the switch to Brooks a few years back and have had great success with them. The fit is very good for me, especially in the forefoot, where I've had some issues. (My podiatrist, a serious runner himself, said of my right foot — and I quote — "Yeah, that's a shitty foot.") But the Brooks have allowed me to train better than I have in a long time. They're not overly or distractingly cushioned but still offer enough for long runs on pavement.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
My go to shoe
Sam Beck · Aug 7, 2023
5/5
Overall
I have been wearing stability shoes for a long time now, and Brooks is one brand that I can keep going back to. I have never had any issues with my ankles rolling in these, or felt unsupported in anyway.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Great, VERY DURABLE, shoe
Anonymous runner · Jul 31, 2023
5/5
Overall
I've beaten the crap out of this shoe and it, unlike other brands, refused to blow out at the usual places around the toe-box. I've since relegated them to my weight room shoes and for 12 more months they still refuse to break down.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2023
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5