Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 11.9 oz · 31/19mm stack · 12mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 14 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 13 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. Most runners who compared it with another shoe preferred the other shoe. The rating is based on 57 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Adrenaline GTS product line.
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
98 Very high
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
“Wide toe box accommodates women's 10EE with bunions.”
“One of the few shoes wide enough for wide, flat, overpronating feet with bunion.”
“Softer and lighter but durability has diminished greatly.”
“Getting worse over time, more expensive, quicker to fall apart.”
“No longer lasting 800 miles like they used to.”
“Developed holes in upper near toes.”
“Material wore out, pinky toe poked through.”
“The 14s and 15s moved the trim to where it rubs.”
“Nice roll-bar for foot eversion/overpronation.”
“After switching to Adrenaline, no serious injuries in 10 years.”
“Allows logging long miles without beating up legs.”
“Needs more cushioning and toe box curves in too much.”
“Initial cushioning fades much faster than shoe lifespan.”
“Not as supportive, probably causing bunion to worsen.”
“Can get past 400 miles with rotation.”
“Comfortable, lasts long, good value.”
“Wider and more comfortable than the Ariels.”
“Keeps healthy, consistent fit year to year.”
“Very comfortable but heavy and unattractive.”
“Keeps cushioning longer than other models.”
“Solid steady performer, not overly soft.”
33% 12/36
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Adrenaline GTS, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2025 · 5 reviews
86 Good
83 Confidence
2024 · 16 reviews
87 Good
88 Confidence
2023 · 60 reviews
93 Excellent
98 Confidence
2021 · 55 reviews
86 Good
98 Confidence
2020 · 10 reviews
90 Very good
88 Confidence
2019 · 10 reviews
72 Decent
87 Confidence
2018 · 40 reviews
75 Decent
99 Confidence
2017 · 38 reviews
76 Decent
98 Confidence
2016 · 12 reviews
77 Decent
93 Confidence
2017 · 9 reviews
75 Decent
93 Confidence
2014 · 34 reviews
69 Below average
98 Confidence
2013 · 78 reviews
84 Good
99 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 13 This shoe
2012 · 57 reviews
71 Decent
98 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 14, 2015
25 mpw
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 18, 2015
40 mpw training for a marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · May 9, 2015
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ariel
4/5
Overall
ContestantNo721 · Apr 5, 2015
12 mpw 339 miles in this shoe training for middle distance came from the New Balance 587
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2015
40 mpw training for a half marathon
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