My undying love to Brooks and for the Brooks Adrenaline

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I've tried pretty much every brand from Mizuno to Asics to Nike - finally found the GTS8 last year and love them. I bought my first pair of the GTS 9 a few weeks ago.

Just curious - where did you find GTS 8's for $60? I've found them on random websites, but they always seem to only have weird sizes/widths left.

There happened to be a few left over at Lloyd Clarke Sports here in Gainesville, FL. They had the 8s on sale and the 9s on the shelf. There happened to be two pairs of 10.5 and two of 10, which is astounding, seeing as those are two of the most popular sizes. I couldn't resist buying both of the 10.5s. Wearing them right now with work clothes on. ahhhhhhh comfy feet.

I am not a fan of the Adrenaline, too much stability for me. I do like Brooks. I like the fact that the leave their shoes alone of a while and when they do change they do not make major changes

Too much stability for you, just right for me and the other guy.

But you agreed with my main point - they LEAVE THE good SHOES ALONE! Who knows how many times I've found a shoe I really like, only to have it disappear forever 12-18 months later. Brooks truly understands runners. They only make running shoes now, and that is great. Nike was created by a coach to make running shoes. I'm sure they make some great models here and there, but then they always change them. Bah! I say to all others.

I agree with you and was not knocking the Adrenaline it is a great shoe. I can't wait for the Ravenna to be released. I love the Axiom and the ST Racer. The midsole of the ST Racer has not changed and it is an awesome shoe

I love how Brooks makes shoes for neutral, slight overpronators and more

I love the Adrenaline too, but they're changing it next year. Brooks got bought out by Warren Buffet's company a few years ago, so there have been major changes in the company's infrastructure. As a result, they hired the guy who invented the Nike Structure and the Nike Vomero to redesign some Brooks shoes. I've seen next year's Adrenaline, and it looks EXACTLY like the current Structure. They're also changing the Glycerin to look exactly like the Vomero. Luckily(?), the Nike guy who Brooks hired to make their 2010 shoes left after only a few months to get a better position at Sugoi, so these changes might not even last long. Either way, it looks like the Adrenaline as we know it might be done for good, since the company has changed so much in the past few years and like half of the inventors of the original Adrenalines have left the company. So if you like the Adrenalines as they are right now, I would recommend stocking up on them later in the year.

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I only hope you're wrong. But on the off-chance you're right. I guess I'll get getting a few of the 9's soon, too. DAMMIT!

pronation is a natural part of shock absorbtion, aswell as the activation of foot and ankle muscles and tendons.

wearing big bulky trainers cause your feet and ankle muscles to fall "asleep". making you land harder and run less smoothly and efficiently.

wearing bulky trainers are not good for anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've only gotten the Adrenaline from about 2001 as well. They are nice. The ones that I find on sale are usually last year's models. You can find them online or at the Brooks outlet. I get them for less than that but I don't want to say anything specific out of fear that my shoe source will be swamped.

My question is where is the guy who was shocked to learn that Brooks was a shoe that people used for running... that really cooked my noodle not more than 3 weeks ago.

I started with the GTS 7 a few years ago and loved it. then the 8 came. still a great shoe, but heavier.... what is the 9 like? did they make it lighter again? Cause I wanna go less on weight and if possible lightly on protection as well...

Oh were to begin. Here are some of the things that are incorrect with your post:

1. There have been no major changes at Brooks resulting from Warren Buffet's ownership.

2. Fritz Taylor from Nike was hired to replace Mark Nenow from Nike as head of merchandising. This had nothing to do with Warren Buffet.

3. Fritz was at Brooks for over a year, not a couple of months. He left to become head of running at Mizuno, not Sugoi.

4. The Adrenaline GTS has had the same "inventor" (i.e. designer) since the GTS 3. This is the same designer who designed the 10 coming in Spring 2010 and the 11 coming in Spring 2011. The "inventor" has been the same since 2002.

5. The Adrenaline GTS 10 functionally is no different than the GTS 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, or 3. The cosmetics evolve with the times.

I now love you, too, along with Brooks and the Brooks Adrenaline. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Happy days are here again.

Nenow was the designer of the Ghost and Ravenna which are different from most of Brooks shoes in fit---higher arche and softer midsole. I have heard great things about the Ghost and as a slight pronator. I cant wait for the Ravenna. Brooks is a great company and I will stay with them for a while.

I can't understand people who think that there's a (significant) difference between the newer and older GTS models. I have worn them for many years and there is basically no difference except for the colors on the outside.

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Too much stability for you, just right for me and the other guy.

But you agreed with my main point - they LEAVE THE good SHOES ALONE! Who knows how many times I've found a shoe I really like, only to have it disappear forever 12-18 months later. Brooks truly understands runners. They only make running shoes now, and that is great. Nike was created by a coach to make running shoes. I'm sure they make some great models here and there, but then they always change them. Bah! I say to all others.

If so, why did Brooks kill the Burn and replace it with the unwearable Ghost?

Haven't heard of the Ravenna. (Why name a shoe after an Ohio hell-hole city?) Is it a racer? Lightweight trainer?

What about the Launch?

That's supposed to be out now (6-1). Anyone seen one or worn it?

Not lightweight. 10.8oz - it's replacing the Axiom 3 very soon (I believe this month). It's named after a road near Brooks HQ, not an Ohio city.

I've heard good things and my friend who is in the industry met with a Brooks rep to see it in person he says good things.

I've seen the Ravenna also and it really does look like a winner. Up to now I've only worn Brooks flats (T4 Racer and Racer ST, both of which I like very much), not trainers. But I'm considering giving the Adrenaline a try. Anyone run in the Switch?