Hoka Cliftons
4/5
Overall
Great cushion, relatively light, a bit of spring.
Anonymous runner · Jun 14, 2024
25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Bondi 7
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.6 oz · 24/12mm stack · 12mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 60 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the Adrenaline GTS product line.
Excellent
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
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Our ratings
- Product line track record
- External ratings
What runners say
“Adrenalines wear unevenly fairly quickly; retire around 250 miles.”
“The stability/cushioning keeps me pain free on both my good and bad feet.”
“The only shoes I can wear with my shin splints.”
“Helped with knee and hip problems with its good support.”
“Not the best choice for tempos or track workouts due to weight.”
“GTS23 version corrects the lateral ankle issue.”
“These are bulky, unglamorous, highly cushioned shoes.”
“Great cushion, relatively light, a bit of spring.”
“Performs at or above average in all categories; works well as an all-around daily trainer.”
“Need new ones about every 400 miles.”
“Don't have the best tread but work for recovery.”
Prefer this shoe over another
53% 10/19
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers rate durability 4.7 out of 5. Two report 400 miles or more per pair, one past 700.
- Reviewers report comfort straight out of the box, without blisters.
- Three reviewers coming from the Adrenaline GTS 22 rate this version 5 out of 5.
Cons
- Reviewers rate appearance 4.3 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and two call the styling bulky or dated.
- It weighs 10.1 oz, and two reviewers say it is too heavy for tempo runs and track work.
- Two reviewers call it solid but unexciting, with no standout quality.
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
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2024 · 16 reviews
87 Good
88 Confidence
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Adrenaline GTS 23 This shoe
2023 · 60 reviews
93 Excellent
98 Confidence
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2021 · 55 reviews
86 Good
98 Confidence
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2020 · 10 reviews
90 Very good
88 Confidence
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2019 · 10 reviews
72 Decent
87 Confidence
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2018 · 40 reviews
75 Decent
99 Confidence
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2017 · 38 reviews
76 Decent
98 Confidence
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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
- 9.6 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.1 oz · Women's 9.1 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q3
- MSRP
- $140
- Stack
- 24/12mm
- Drop
- 12mm
Runner reviews
My 1000 pair of these did exactly what I needed from them
5/5
Overall
Good shoes to keep your feet off the ground
Anonymous runner · Dec 27, 2023
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Love adrenaline shoes!
5/5
Overall
Best shoes ever!
Rosie Cheek · Dec 20, 2023
30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Excellent Shoes
5/5
Overall
The only shoes I can wear with my shin splints.
Anonymous runner · Dec 15, 2023
5 mpw training for sprints came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks GTS is my go to shoe
5/5
Overall
These shoes are amazing. Right out of the box and ready to run. I've been running on these shoes since the 18 and I've never had a blister or a complaint!
Cort ss Wenerowicz · Dec 6, 2023
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Torin 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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- Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22 previous version
- Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21
- Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20
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