Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20

Name: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.1 (8 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.9 oz · 34/24mm stack · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20 ranks below most 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 10 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Adrenaline GTS product line.

Decent

Overall

Decent 72

Durability

Excellent 94

Cushioning

Good 83

Comfort

Decent 79

Value

Decent 77

Appearance

Below average 64

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

87 High

High 87

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.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Supports higher arches, controls pronation, keeps plantar fasciitis at bay”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

“Lasted well over 500 miles, most recent retired at around 1000”

4/5 Full review

“When I put it on my foot feels like it is home”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

“Corrected IT Band issues and now running pain free”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

“Given my feet a pain free, comfortable and reliable ride”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

“Not the most cushioned, but it just keeps on going”

4/5 Full review

“Uncomfortable to run slow in because it's so heavy”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike React Infinity Run 1

“The 20 definitely lacks support and cushioning”

3/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

“Every time I wear it I get shin splints”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike React Infinity Run 1

“Absorbs water more than previous models”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 11

“The cushioning sucks”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike React Infinity Run 1

“Good support and new technology enhancements”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

“A little wide fitting”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

Prefer this shoe over another

30% 3/10

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Durability is its best-rated dimension, and one reviewer's pairs last 500 to 1,000 miles.
Several runners find the ride stable and easy on their feet.
Several long-term Adrenaline wearers say the fit still works for them in this version.

Cons

The Adrenaline GTS 19 before it scores 81, and the 21 after it 95, against this shoe's 70.
Two reviewers say this version lacks the support and cushioning of other Adrenalines, one calling it heavy.
One reviewer finds it absorbs more water than previous models.

Adrenaline GTS 20 rates 72. This shoe has 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

40 60 80 100

71 2012 84 69 2014 75 77 2016 76 75 72 2019 90 86 93 2023 87 86 2025

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Adrenaline GTS 25

2025 · 5 reviews

86 Good

83 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 24

2024 · 16 reviews

87 Good

88 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 23

2023 · 60 reviews

93 Excellent

98 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 22

2021 · 55 reviews

86 Good

98 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 21

2020 · 10 reviews

90 Very good

88 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 20 This shoe

2019 · 10 reviews

72 Decent

87 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 19

2018 · 40 reviews

75 Decent

99 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 18

2017 · 38 reviews

76 Decent

98 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 17

2016 · 12 reviews

77 Decent

93 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 16

2017 · 9 reviews

75 Decent

93 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 15

2014 · 34 reviews

69 Below average

98 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 14

2013 · 78 reviews

84 Good

99 Confidence
Adrenaline GTS 13

2012 · 57 reviews

71 Decent

98 Confidence

Runner Ratings

10 ratings

5/5 5

4/5 3

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.3 oz · Women's 9.4 oz
Release: 2019 Q4
MSRP: $130
Stack: 34/24mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Just keeps on going

4/5

Overall

I've had multiple pairs of this as my daily trainer. Each pair lasted well over 500 miles, the most recent one retired at around 1000. Not the best looking, not the most cushioned, but it just keeps on going.

Anonymous runner · Nov 28, 2023

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

I hate this shoe

3/5

Overall

I bought this shoe for the summer because I figured it would be good for beating slow summer of Malmo miles into and I was dead wrong. The cushioning sucks and every time I wear it I get shin splints. It's uncomfortable to run slow in this shoe because it's so freaking heavy too. Overall I would not buy this shoe or even consider it. It still sits around and sometimes I trick myself into going out and running in it for three days or so and I always regret it.

DoItForHim91 · Nov 24, 2020

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike React Infinity Run 1

Comfort: 2/5
Cushioning: 1/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 2/5

A Smooth Ride Stability Shoe

5/5

Overall

I have ran in the Brooks Adrenaline GTS model for the last 5 years. When I put it on my foot feels like it is home. It supports my higher arches, helps control my pronation, and helps me keep plantar fasciitis at bay. I absolutely love this shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jan 26, 2020

30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19