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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.1 oz · 12mm drop · 36/24mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 60 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Adrenaline GTS product line.

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23

of 5

Exceptional

97/100
Overall
97
Durability
99
Comfort
98
Value
97
Cushioning
94
Appearance
84
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

97/100

97

What runners say

“Adrenalines wear unevenly fairly quickly; retire around 250 miles.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 9
“The only shoes I can wear with my shin splints.”
5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for sprints came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22
“The stability/cushioning keeps me pain free on both my good and bad feet.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 9
“Helped with knee and hip problems with its good support.”
4/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Triumph 21
“Not the best choice for tempos or track workouts due to weight.”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Triumph 21
“GTS23 version corrects the lateral ankle issue.”
4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 13
“These are bulky, unglamorous, highly cushioned shoes.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 9
“Great cushion, relatively light, a bit of spring.”
4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Bondi 7
“Performs at or above average in all categories; works well as an all-around daily trainer.”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Triumph 21
“Need new ones about every 400 miles.”
4/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Triumph 21

Prefer this shoe over another

53% 10/19

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Reviewers rate durability 4.7 out of 5. Two report 400 miles or more per pair, one past 700.
  • Reviewers report comfort straight out of the box, without blisters.
  • Three reviewers coming from the Adrenaline GTS 22 rate this version 5 out of 5.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate appearance 4.3 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and two call the styling bulky or dated.
  • It weighs 10.1 oz, and two reviewers say it is too heavy for tempo runs and track work.
  • Two reviewers call it solid but unexciting, with no standout quality.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

Adrenaline GTS 23 rates 97. 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

Release year

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Reader Ratings

60 ratings
5/5 38
4/5 18
3/5 3
2/5 1
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.1 oz
Release
2023 Q3
MSRP
$140
Stack Height
36mm heel - 24mm toe
Drop Height
12mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 11–15 of 21 written reviews

Great value for the price

5/5

Overall

As I didn't wait for a discount, I was eager to break into my new Brooks kicks and I am happy with the results.  Excellent fit, form and function, as these were well worth the money.  I'll buy these again as ny next pair of trainers...

Joseph Joyce · Dec 1, 2023

30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Interact Run

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Nov 30, 2023

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

Great shoe

5/5

Overall

Wonderful model and continue to be my work horse shoe.  I enjoy the upper and ride. 

B · Nov 30, 2023

25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22

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

Best recovery and easy run day shoe

4/5

Overall

This shoe is comfortable and helps with recovery and easy day runs. It also has helped me with my knee and hip problems with its good support. I do need new ones about every 400 miles. And they dont have the best tread but they work for recovery. 

Anonymous runner · Nov 29, 2023

training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Triumph 21

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

Newish to running, these didn’t make my feet hurt

4/5

Overall

I started out with Brooks Ghost shoes, but I started experiencing ankle/heel pain when wearing any shoes.   I tried the Adrenaline, and my ankle/heel pain went away, and I didn’t get any blisters.   I think they are good shoes, but I don’t love the styling.   I feel like they look like they are made for older runners-and I wish they looked like they were for any runner.

Anonymous runner · Nov 27, 2023

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost Max

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Stability (Maximum)
Stability
Neutral
Weight
10.1 oz M
8.9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
36/24mm
39/27mm
40/35mm
Drop
12mm
12mm
5mm
Release
2023 Q3
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MSRP
$140
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Best price
$129.99 Lowest price
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Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (97)
Good (81)
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Comfort
Exceptional (98)
Good (87)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (94)
Good (82)
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Durability
Exceptional (99) Best durability
Good (84)
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Appearance
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