Best running shoe I have owned
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2020
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20
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
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
87 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.
- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Supports higher arches, controls pronation, keeps plantar fasciitis at bay”
“Lasted well over 500 miles, most recent retired at around 1000”
“When I put it on my foot feels like it is home”
“Corrected IT Band issues and now running pain free”
“Given my feet a pain free, comfortable and reliable ride”
“Not the most cushioned, but it just keeps on going”
“Uncomfortable to run slow in because it's so heavy”
“The 20 definitely lacks support and cushioning”
“Every time I wear it I get shin splints”
“Absorbs water more than previous models”
“The cushioning sucks”
“Good support and new technology enhancements”
“A little wide fitting”
Prefer this shoe over another
30% 3/10
Where to buy
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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.
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
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.
Release year
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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
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Adrenaline GTS 20 This shoe
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
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2017 · 9 reviews
75 Decent
93 Confidence
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2014 · 34 reviews
69 Below average
98 Confidence
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2013 · 78 reviews
84 Good
99 Confidence
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2012 · 57 reviews
71 Decent
98 Confidence
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
Classical Conditioning
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 4, 2020
65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 11
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Adrenaline
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20 In Context
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- Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22
- Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21 next version
- Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19 previous version
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