Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.1 oz · 30/18mm stack · 12mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16 sits about average for 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 9 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
93 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.
“Sole packed out within 15 miles.”
“I have flat feet from years of gymnastics and these shoes are what keeps me able to run!”
“This shoe is about as much support as healthy for people with flat arches.”
“They are great for training and light enough for a mid-packer like me to wear for races.”
“Definitely recommend as a good recovery shoe and mileage shoe, it can do it all.”
“Has endured many miles while still having good cushioning.”
“The soles tend to wear a bit faster than I am used to previously.”
“I have been running in the Adrenaline series for years and have been happy.”
“The new stitching compared to the 17 is much more comfortable and pleasing to the eye.”
“The shoe is well built and has great cushion to it.”
“Some where along the line they became way too clunky.”
“It was way too stiff.”
40% 8/20
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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
Adrenaline GTS 16 This shoe
2017 · 9 reviews
75 Decent
93 Confidence
2014 · 34 reviews
69 Below average
98 Confidence
2013 · 78 reviews
84 Good
99 Confidence
2012 · 57 reviews
71 Decent
98 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018
25 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 18, 2015
20 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 9
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 11, 2015
20 mpw
4/5
Overall
Gonzo2003 · Apr 6, 2015
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 860 v4
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