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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 14

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.4 oz · 12mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 15 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 14 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 is based on 78 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Adrenaline GTS product line.

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 14

of 5

Good

84
Overall
84
Durability
96
Cushioning
84
Comfort
82
Value
75
Appearance
58
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

99 Very high

99

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.

  1. Our ratings
  2. Product line track record
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“Solved severe plantar fasciitis; injury-free since switching”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 20
“Eliminated need for orthotics”
5/5 Full review 25 mpw came from the adidas Supernova Classic
“Handles 70+ mile weeks without breaking down”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 20
“Comfortable out of the box and maintains comfort after 50+ miles”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the ASICS GT-2000 2
“First non-injuring shoe”
5/5 Full review training for a half marathon
“Holes in pinky toe area; common problem among multiple runners”
4/5 Full review training for a half marathon
“Stress fracture after only ~400 miles, well below expected shoe lifetime”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon
“Best wide-width stability shoe available”
4/5 Full review 27 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 13
“500-700 miles lifespan, could be longer without toe holes”
5/5 Full review training for a half marathon
“High heel cup causes nasty blister”
4/5 Full review training for a half marathon
“Cushioning reduces leg beating on long runs”
4/5 Full review 100 mpw training for a half marathon
“Consistent durability: 350-400 miles per pair”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon
“Handles high-force running; supports big strides”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon
“Sturdy, supportive, smooth without clunky feel”
5/5 Full review 36 mpw training for a half marathon
“Holes developing above big toes in GTS 13 and 14”
4/5 Full review 27 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 13
“Durable except pinky toe area wears out first”
5/5 Full review training for a half marathon
“Lifespan: 500 miles before wear-induced foot pain”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance
“Consistently unattractive; not wearable casually”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 20
“Excellent for steady miles; heavy due to cushioning”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon
“Right toe box too small for pinky toe”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon
“Heavy; lacks fast feel”
4/5 Full review 100 mpw training for a half marathon
“GTS 14 improved on 12s/13s but bulkier than preferred GTS 11”
3/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon
“Designed for mild pronators”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

40% 20/50

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

  • Reviewers commonly report 350 to 500 miles from a pair.
  • Many reviewers train 50-plus mile weeks in it without it breaking down.
  • Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5, and reviewers describe it as supportive on long steady runs.

Cons

  • At 11.3 oz, reviewers find it heavy for faster running.
  • Four reviewers wear holes through the upper near the toes.
  • Appearance is the weakest dimension at 3.9 out of 5, and five reviewers call the styling plain.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Adrenaline GTS 14 rates 84. This shoe has very high confidence. 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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Runner Ratings

78 ratings
5/5 48
4/5 27
3/5 1
2/5 2
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.4 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 11.3 oz · Women's 9.4 oz
Release
2013 Q3
MSRP
$120
Drop
12mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 41–45 of 78 written reviews

4/5

Overall

Always has been the shoe I have run in over the last 12 years. Just would like to see an upper on it like many of the saucony shoes thate seems less. Also would like something better in the shoe color the last couple years they have been awful. The dark colors look so clunk on the feet. Make the colors not as dark and dont use like 10 colors chose a main color with 2 accents

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

115 mpw training for a marathon

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

4/5

Overall

I've been in Brooks Adrenaline for a while. Two shoes ago, I had a problem with holes developing on the side of the shoe (pinky toe area) as did many of my teammates. My last shoe lasted a long time, but it was a men's version (perhaps more durable?). I am a size 11.5-12 in women's. Current shoe has too high a heel cup and I'm dealing with a nasty blister as a result, but the sole of the shoe is fine and keeps me uninjured.

LetsrunCornellians36 · Sep 19, 2014

training for a half marathon

Comfort
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

2/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014

20 mpw training for a half marathon

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

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014

70 mpw training for a marathon

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

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014

60 mpw training for a marathon

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

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
10.4 oz
9.3 oz Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
—
37/27mm
40/35mm
Drop
12mm
10mm
4mm
Release
2013 Q3
2025 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$120
$155
$165
Best price
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$125
$95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
84 Good
86 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
82 Good
80 Good
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
84 Good
79 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
96 Excellent
83 Good
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
58 Bottom-tier
67 Below average
75 Decent Best appearance
Value
75 Decent
68 Below average
77 Decent Best value rating
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