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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 17

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.7 oz · 12mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 17 ranks above most 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 12 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Adrenaline GTS product line.

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 17

of 5

Good

83/100
Overall
83
Durability
98
Cushioning
92
Value
83
Comfort
73
Appearance
72
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

87/100

87

What runners say

“Heavy, bulky and not responsive to run fast in”
3/5 Full review 80 mpw 1,738 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon
“This shoe stuck with me through 75 mile weeks”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 6
“Quickly wore out even with only 30 mile weeks”
4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Levitate 2
“The material wrapping around the toe box sometimes gives a blister on the inside of the foot”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 15
“Hold up well even after 500 miles”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16
“While the rubber on the bottom fades, still able to run without discomfort”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Odyssey 2
“A little on the heavy side”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16
“Holds up well without wearing out too quickly”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16
“Not as durable as I would like”
5/5 Full review 25 mpw came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16

Prefer this shoe over another

31% 5/16

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

  • Reviewers report the outsole holding up through high weekly mileage.
  • Long-time Adrenaline wearers say the fit and feel match earlier versions.

Cons

  • One reviewer of ten years' standing finds it heavy, bulky and unresponsive for faster running.
  • Two reviewers say it wears out sooner than they would like, one at 30 miles a week.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

Adrenaline GTS 17 rates 83. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

Release year

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Reader Ratings

12 ratings
5/5 7
4/5 4
3/5 1
2/5 0
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.7 oz
Release
2016 Q3
MSRP
$120
Drop Height
12mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 6–10 of 12 written reviews

Long Standing Favorite

5/5

Overall

I've worn the various model years of this shoe for 10+ years. It fits me well and is comfortable. The only downside is that it is not as durable as I would like.

Anonymous runner · Feb 16, 2018

25 mpw came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 17

4/5

Overall

I have been running with some version of the Brooks Adrenaline for the past 10 years. I have always enjoyed the fit and the cushioning these shoes provide. The GTS 17 version has a similar fit and feel as the previous versions that I have used. It works really well for the training that I do.

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 15

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

good shoes

5/5

Overall

run well - age well - alternate 2 pairs.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16

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

Over 100 GTS Adrenalines since the original...

5/5

Overall

I have had every generation through the 17, won't make a move to another shoe until they discontinue or totally mess with the design and fit.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

30 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
10.7 oz M
8.9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
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39/27mm
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Drop
12mm
12mm
5mm
Release
2016 Q3
2025 Newest
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MSRP
$120
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Ratings
Overall
Good (83)
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Comfort
Decent (73)
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Cushioning
Very good (92)
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Durability
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Appearance
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Good (83)
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