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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21

Overall Grades And Reviews

8.7 Overall Grade
10 reviews
Trainer

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Pros

  • The vast majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated above average on comfort.
  • Rated above average on durability.

Cons

  • Rated below average on cushioning.

LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings

Shoe Comparison

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Shoe Properties
Shoe Type
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Pronation Control
Maximum Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.6 oz. (women's)
10.1 oz. (men's), 9.1 oz. (women's)
9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
Stack Height
32mm.
36mm.
35mm.
43mm.
Forefoot Height
20mm.
24mm.
23mm.
39mm.
Drop Height
12 mm.
12 mm.
12 mm.
4 mm.
Upper material
Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
Shoe Released
Q4 2020
Q3 2023
Q4 2022
Q3 2022
MSRP
$130
$140
$140
$165
LRC Ratings
Out of 10
Overall
8.7
8.8
9.2
9.0
Comfort
8.8
9.1
9.1
9.4
Cushioning
8.3
9.1
9.1
9.7
Durability
8.1
8.8
8.7
8.2
Appearance
7.9
8.5
8.3
7.9
Value
7.9
8.5
8.6
7.6

Reader Reviews

  • LRC Editor's Choice

    Great, VERY DURABLE, shoe

    20 miles per week, neutral pronator, low arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    8.0
    Cushioning
    8.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    4.0
    Value
    8.0

    I've beaten the crap out of this shoe and it, unlike other brands, refused to blow out at the usual places around the toe-box. I've since relegated them to my weight room shoes and for 12 more months they still refuse to break down.

  • Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21 Review

    60 miles per week, neutral pronator, low arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    10.0

    A great shoe! Very happy with my Brooks shoes

  • Very solid training shoe

    30 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    8.0
    Comfort
    8.0
    Cushioning
    7.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    6.0
    Value
    7.0

    I've run in at least three generations of the Brooks Adrenaline. For many, many years I ran exclusively in Asics, going all the way back to the GT. But I made the switch to Brooks a few years back and have had great success with them. The fit is very good for me, especially in the forefoot, where I've had some issues. (My podiatrist, a serious runner himself, said of my right foot — and I quote — "Yeah, that's a shitty foot.") But the Brooks have allowed me to train better than I have in a long time. They're not overly or distractingly cushioned but still offer enough for long runs on pavement.

  • My go to shoe

    50 miles per week, overpronator, low arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    9.0
    Cushioning
    9.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    7.0
    Value
    7.0

    I have been wearing stability shoes for a long time now, and Brooks is one brand that I can keep going back to. I have never had any issues with my ankles rolling in these, or felt unsupported in anyway. 

  • Nice shoe but wore down quickly

    20 miles per week, overpronator, high arches
    Overall
    7.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    7.0
    Durability
    4.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    7.0

    was a really nice shoe but it wore down pretty quickly and started reinforcing my over pronation instead of preventing it

  • Amazing daily trainer

    Neutral pronator, high arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    7.0
    Cushioning
    6.0
    Durability
    9.0
    Appearance
    7.0
    Value
    9.0

    Amazing shoe for both easy slow 5-10 milers, tempo and progression runs, and even speed work. Awesome daily trainer perfect for high school xc training and normal running