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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

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.

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

of 5

Good

82/100
Overall
82
Durability
99
Cushioning
96
Comfort
94
Value
86
Appearance
77
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

95/100

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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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

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.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

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

Release year

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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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Showing 21–25 of 40 written reviews

Too heavy clown shoes

3/5

Overall

Granted, I wear a men's size 13, but still these things are a beast. I really don't care what my shoes look like, but these are definitely on the "only a mother" could love side of things.

Anonymous runner · Jul 15, 2019

12 mpw came from the Skechers GOrun 7+

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

Nice go to shoe

5/5

Overall

A good trainer with support, cushion, and comfort. My go-to shoe for most runs. I like the 19s much better than the 18s or previous versions. I wish the rubber sole was a little more durable.

Anonymous runner · Jul 10, 2019

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

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

Brooks adrenaline gts 19

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable, excellent cushioning,no blisters

Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019

12 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Good

4/5

Overall

I am still fairly new to running and only do about 10-12 miles per week. I like these shoes but don’t think they look particularly great. I have narrow feet and have run with Nikes in the past and still wonder if maybe those are a better fit for me personally. But, liking these so far and they seem to have good support.

Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2019

10 mpw

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

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
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Stability
Neutral
Weight
11 oz M
8.9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
36/24mm
39/27mm
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Drop
12mm
12mm
5mm
Release
2018 Q4
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MSRP
$130
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Ratings
Overall
Good (82)
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Comfort
Excellent (94)
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Cushioning
Excellent (96)
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Durability
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Appearance
Decent (77)
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