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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 14

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 11.3 oz · 12mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 15 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 14 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 78 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Adrenaline GTS product line.

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 14

of 5

Excellent

94/100
Overall
94
Durability
98
Cushioning
91
Comfort
88
Value
77
Appearance
58
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

98/100

98

What runners say

“Solved severe plantar fasciitis; injury-free since switching”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 20
“Eliminated need for orthotics”
5/5 Full review 25 mpw came from the adidas Supernova Classic
“Handles 70+ mile weeks without breaking down”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 20
“Comfortable out of the box and maintains comfort after 50+ miles”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the ASICS GT-2000 2
“First non-injuring shoe”
5/5 Full review training for a half marathon
“Holes in pinky toe area; common problem among multiple runners”
4/5 Full review training for a half marathon
“Stress fracture after only ~400 miles, well below expected shoe lifetime”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon
“Best wide-width stability shoe available”
4/5 Full review 27 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 13
“500-700 miles lifespan, could be longer without toe holes”
5/5 Full review training for a half marathon
“High heel cup causes nasty blister”
4/5 Full review training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

40% 20/50

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

  • Reviewers commonly report 350 to 500 miles from a pair.
  • Many reviewers train 50-plus mile weeks in it without it breaking down.
  • Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5, and reviewers describe it as supportive on long steady runs.

Cons

  • At 11.3 oz, reviewers find it heavy for faster running.
  • Four reviewers wear holes through the upper near the toes.
  • Appearance is the weakest dimension at 3.9 out of 5, and five reviewers call the styling plain.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

Adrenaline GTS 14 rates 94. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Adrenaline GTS

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Rating

Release year

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Reader Ratings

78 ratings
5/5 48
4/5 27
3/5 1
2/5 2
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
11.3 oz
Release
2013 Q3
MSRP
$120
Drop Height
12mm

Runner reviews

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Reader review

4/5

Overall

I've been running in the brooks adrenaline for over 10 years, nearly exclusively. It fits my foot well, is comfortable enough as a walking around shoe and is durable enough to last nearly an entire season

StoogieHowser · Aug 29, 2014

90 mpw training for middle distance

Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

A great workhorse, ideal for steady miles due to it having plenty of cushioning (which makes it a little on the heavy side). Designed for mild pronators.

jamescordwell · Aug 29, 2014

45 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

55 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

15 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Good long distance shoe with lots of stability.

chio182 · Aug 28, 2014

30 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
11.3 oz M
8.9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
39/27mm
40/35mm
Drop
12mm
12mm
5mm
Release
2013 Q3
2025 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$120
$155
$145
Best price
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$129.99 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (94)
Good (81)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (88)
Good (87)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (91)
Good (82)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (98) Best durability
Good (83)
Very good (92)
Appearance
Bottom-tier (58)
Below average (66)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Decent (77)
Bottom-tier (59)
Good (88) Best value
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