Adrenaline 16
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2019
15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 11.1 oz · 12mm drop · 30/18mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16 sits about average for 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 9 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Adrenaline GTS product line. Another 3 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Decent
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.
Confidence
85/100
What runners say
“Sole packed out within 15 miles.”
“I have flat feet from years of gymnastics and these shoes are what keeps me able to run!”
“This shoe is about as much support as healthy for people with flat arches.”
“They are great for training and light enough for a mid-packer like me to wear for races.”
“Definitely recommend as a good recovery shoe and mileage shoe, it can do it all.”
“Has endured many miles while still having good cushioning.”
“The soles tend to wear a bit faster than I am used to previously.”
“I have been running in the Adrenaline series for years and have been happy.”
“The new stitching compared to the 17 is much more comfortable and pleasing to the eye.”
“The shoe is well built and has great cushion to it.”
Prefer this shoe over another
40% 8/20
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers with flat feet rely on it for daily support, one calling it what keeps her running.
- Reviewers find it comfortable for training and light enough to race.
Cons
- Two reviewers report the outsole wearing or the sole packing down early, one within 15 miles.
- The Adrenaline GTS 17 after it scores 83 on twelve reviews against its 76.
- Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.9 out of 5.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Adrenaline GTS
Each dot is one version of the Adrenaline GTS, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2025 · 4 reviews
81 Good
61 Confidence
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2024 · 16 reviews
93 Excellent
89 Confidence
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2023 · 60 reviews
97 Exceptional
97 Confidence
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2021 · 55 reviews
91 Very good
95 Confidence
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2020 · 10 reviews
95 Excellent
90 Confidence
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2019 · 10 reviews
70 Decent
78 Confidence
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2018 · 40 reviews
82 Good
95 Confidence
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2017 · 38 reviews
86 Good
96 Confidence
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2016 · 12 reviews
83 Good
87 Confidence
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Adrenaline GTS 16 This shoe
2017 · 9 reviews
77 Decent
85 Confidence
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2014 · 34 reviews
73 Decent
94 Confidence
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2013 · 78 reviews
94 Excellent
98 Confidence
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2012 · 57 reviews
76 Decent
96 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 11.1 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q2
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 30mm heel - 18mm toe
- Drop Height
- 12mm
Runner reviews
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 13, 2019
45 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 15
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks Running Shoes
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2019
25 mpw came from the Under Armour Charged Bandit 4 Team
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Great shoe for pronators
4/5
Overall
mcvred · Jul 12, 2018
40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Addiction 13
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
4/5
Overall
NegativeSplitLyfe · Jun 3, 2018
30 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- New Balance 860 v4 1 runner
- Mizuno Wave Inspire 9 1 runner
- Brooks Ravenna 7 1 runner