Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22

Name: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.1 (23 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.3 oz · 12mm drop · 36/24mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22 ranks among the stronger 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 55 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Adrenaline GTS product line.

Very good

91/100

Overall

Very good 91

Durability

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Very good 90

Value

Good 89

Comfort

Good 82

Appearance

Below average 70

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

“Support nearly gone after 150 miles; feels like neutral shoe.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Glycerin GTS 19

“Rough ride with rock-hard foam that's very uncomfortable.”

2/5 Full review 25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v11

“Extensive 12mm heel-to-toe drop shifts foot strike to forefoot.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 7

“Feels like bricks on feet compared to springy foams from other brands.”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Rincon 3

“Rigid upper/heel in newer models can aggravate the Achilles.”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon

“Comfortable but clunky; outsole wears out after 400 miles.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 15

“Does an excellent job of providing stability to reduce pronation.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 7

“It has quite a bit of cushion and is super great for logging miles on.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Revel 5

“Enough cushion alongside stability for 16-mile long runs without excess shock.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 7

“Normal width blows out and becomes too loose; narrow version holds better.”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 13/26

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Several reviewers get 400 miles or more, and one runs 700 before retiring a pair.
Reviewers consistently praise the steady, supportive ride for daily training miles.
Many runners find the cushioning suits long, easy road runs.

Cons

Several reviewers find the foam firm and the ride clunky at speed.
Five of the twenty-three reviewers who report fit say it runs big, and two describe it as loose.
Two reviewers say the midsole goes flat by 150 to 200 miles, well before the outsole wears out.

Adrenaline GTS 22 rates 91. This shoe has very 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 91 2021 97 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 This shoe

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

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

55 ratings

5/5 31

4/5 21

3/5 2

2/5 1

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.3 oz
Release: 2021 Q4
MSRP: $140
Stack Height: 36mm heel - 24mm toe
Drop Height: 12mm

Runner reviews

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Very stable shoes

5/5

Overall

These shoes are great for foot stability, especially if you overpronate. Very balanced ride.

gome2100 · Oct 18, 2023

28 mpw training for 5K and 10K

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

Underwhelmed, too stiff

3/5

Overall

The Adrenaline GTS felt like bricks on my feet compared to some of the other springy foams available from other brands. This shoe convinced me to finally give up on the stability shoe category. Neutral shoes with a wide base work better for me. Pros include a roomy comfortable upper, great durability and lower price.

Dan · Sep 19, 2023

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Rincon 3

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

My go-to training shoe

5/5

Overall

I use this shoe for all my regular mileage outside of workouts. I've been buying different editions of this shoe for 5 years, and the 22 is the most comfortable and durable. It's not a fast shoe, and I never wear it for anything over a steady pace, but it's the perfect shoe to grind through mileage, especially if your feet need a little more support.

steelhelmets · Sep 19, 2023

55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21