Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

Name: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.6 (40 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 11 oz · 12mm drop · 36/24mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19 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 40 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Adrenaline GTS product line.

Good

82/100

Overall

Good 82

Durability

Exceptional 99

Cushioning

Excellent 96

Comfort

Excellent 94

Value

Good 86

Appearance

Decent 77

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

95/100

Very high 95

What runners say

“I am prone to shin splints but training in these I've had no issues with soreness or injury.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the On Cloudflyer

“Shoes were shot by 260 miles and needed replacing. Not due to wear, but the cushion was smooshed.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18

“I bought Brooks Adrenaline 19 stability shoes and instantly my shins started feeling better and my mile time started dropping.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Levitate 2

“These shoes fit my foot perfectly and gave me the support I was looking for without sacrificing comfort and cushion.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Arahi 3

“For me this shoe just does not last. I had two pair and both wore down really quickly under the outside of the foot on the forefoot.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw

“The Adrenaline is just right for giving me support and lasting the right amount of miles (250-300 miles).”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 10

“The one time I used a different model of shoe, I got shin splints and plantar fasciitis within the week.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 13

“The toe box has plenty of room and I have not had any issues with blisters.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the On Cloudflyer

“I also like how it allows me to feel the ground well while still protecting my feet.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18

“I'm prone to plantar fasciitis. I got the GTS 18's and they helped that a lot.”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18

Prefer this shoe over another

41% 20/49

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Pros

Reviewers praise the blend of stability and cushioning on long runs.
Many runners report high mileage before it breaks down, one at 1,100 miles.
Several reviewers say it is the only shoe that keeps their shin splints away.

Cons

At 11.0 oz, several reviewers find it heavy and stiff.
A minority report the forefoot outsole wearing or the cushioning flattening early.
Two reviewers found the sizing ran short and had to go up.

Adrenaline GTS 19 rates 82. 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

40 60 80 100

76 2012 94 73 2014 77 83 2016 86 82 2018 70 95 2020 91 97 2023 93 81 2025

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Adrenaline GTS 25

2025 · 4 reviews

81 Good

61 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 24

2024 · 16 reviews

93 Excellent

89 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 23

2023 · 60 reviews

97 Exceptional

97 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 22

2021 · 55 reviews

91 Very good

95 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 21

2020 · 10 reviews

95 Excellent

90 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 20

2019 · 10 reviews

70 Decent

78 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 19 This shoe

2018 · 40 reviews

82 Good

95 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 18

2017 · 38 reviews

86 Good

96 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 17

2016 · 12 reviews

83 Good

87 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 16

2017 · 9 reviews

77 Decent

85 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 15

2014 · 34 reviews

73 Decent

94 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 14

2013 · 78 reviews

94 Excellent

98 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 13

2012 · 57 reviews

76 Decent

96 Confidence

Reader Ratings

40 ratings

5/5 25

4/5 14

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 11 oz
Release: 2018 Q4
MSRP: $130
Stack Height: 36mm heel - 24mm toe
Drop Height: 12mm

Runner reviews

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Brooks Adrenaline 19

5/5

Overall

I've loved rotating the Adrenaline to my mix of shoes. Great cushion for longer runs and the addition of the guide rails gives extra support without adding a ton of weight.

Anonymous runner · Jan 15, 2020

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18

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

Pretty perfect for high drop shoe

5/5

Overall

If you’re looking for a shoe with a higher drop and great midfoot support, look no further. I’ve bought two pairs of these and have been really pleased with them so far. They fit fairly true to size and accommodated and orthotic easily.

Anonymous runner · Jan 11, 2020

25 mpw came from the HOKA Clifton 4

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

My preferred stability shoe

4/5

Overall

I’ve tried several stability shoes to help with my over pronation. The Saucony Guide ISO—didn’t feel enough support but it’s cheaper, ASICS Gel Kayano—solid shoe but the heel is very stiff, and all of Brooks stability shoes. The Brooks Beast was recommended by my PT and is pretty expensive at $160, it’s good but also felt too heavy on my feet, the Ravenna were good too and much lighter but I ran through a pair of those too quickly. The Adrenaline is just right for giving me support and lasting the right amount of miles (250-300 miles, change out every 3-4 months or so). I’m not crazy over the latest visual design of the Adrenaline and wished they kept the 19’s aesthetic that I’m reviewing here but it’s my go to shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jan 11, 2020

30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 10

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

Many Brooks, this one middle of the line

4/5

Overall

Looks great, comfortable, feels a lot of the impact of the road over Ghosts and over two previous Adrenalines. Impact feel got worse quickly over time. Wear them 100% only for road running, 140 lb 10 min average mile runner with fairly even gait, shoes were shot by 260 miles and needed replacing. Not due to wear, but the cushion was smooshed. Unheard of - my previous two Brooks got replaced at much higher mileage and not because of cushioning problems, and I weighed about 10 lbs more back then too.

Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2020

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Brooks Adrenaline

4/5

Overall

I’ve been running in brooks adrenalines for 3-4 years now and really pushed my pairs to the limit this year. One of my pairs this year hit 1100 miles of dirt, trails, and road before it started falling apart. They’re certainly durable shoes. (Would not recommend wearing your shoes down this much though)

Anonymous runner · Jan 6, 2020

40 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18