Customer Reviews Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16

My first pair of Brooks were the Adrenaline 15. I didn't bother to read any reviews and never thought that they were change so much in a shoes between models. I sent theses back immediately. Unfortunately it was too late to stockpile on the 15s. I was very disappointed with the 16s. I miss my 15s!

I ordered a full size larger than my measurement - unfortunately, the Adrenaline GTS 16 was still too short. I liked the weight, feel and look so have ordered an exchange at 2 sizes larger than my normal size. Thank you Zappos for the superb customer service and the free return/exchange policies.

This is the second pair of Brooks, a little different style. The first pair my feet loved them but, this pair makes my feet hurt. I've worn them about 6 times for my morning walk and it is not getting better. The insole seems to be much harder then my first pair. Bottom line is I am sorry I made this purchase. Would love to hear if you have a return period if a product does not work out.

I love the support and comfort of these shoes. They are the only thing that lets me continue to work retail for over 45 hours with Achilles tendinitis in one foot and plantar fasciitis in the other. No other shoes compare for me. Even with the slight changes to the shoe each year, they are great. Comfort and style get five stars. Overall is one star because after one week of wearing them, the separated segments of the sole are coming loose one by one. This is not Zappos' fault. I love Zappos. It is Brook's quality issue. This seems to be a worse issue with the 16 versus previous years.

In March, I bought these for my daughter who has severely flat feet and wears orthotics. She wore them to school, indoor lacrosse and cross country and loved how comfortable they are. Unfortunately, she broke her foot and was in a boot for a month. During that time, she only wore one shoe, and I just noticed that the bottom of that one is peeling away from the sole in two places. She wasn't even running during that month! So, the shoe basically lasted 3 months. For kids who are growing so fast, I've never had a shoe outlast my need to replace it because of size. At this price, it is appalling that these fall apart so easily.

I have worn Brooks for three years. I loved the GTS 14, okay with the GTS 15 but had to go to wide width and now the GTS 16 is narrow in the toe and I can't wear...ugh. Stop changing these!

I have bought the Adrenaline shoe every 4 months for the last 3 years for running, I run about 25-30 miles a week. I have never had any problems until the previous shoes until the 15 and 16. The soles of my shoes have been peeling off after only 2 months! The 15s had just one spot on the tread peel but the 16s have been coming apart all over the tread...unacceptable Brooks! I also developed severe shin splints with the 16s, this has never happened before with the Adrenalines..I switched to the ghosts and it immediately went away. I hate paying this much to only get a little over 200 miles on my shoes. I ended up ordering the Brooks Ghosts in March and the tread is holding on just fine but the mesh around the toes is fraying and ripped within a week from doing push-ups on the concrete so they look horrible. Brooks better get some quality control going on or we are going to have to break up! Long story short I have bought two pairs since January of Brooks running shoes and have had both pairs fall apart on some part of the shoe. I am not running happy Brooks!

I've run in the Brooks Adrenaline for years and this model just didn't work for me. The fabric in the toe box is so stiff that it made my feet blister. Zappos sent me a second pair which ended up rubbing worse than the first. I'm going to go back to the Adrenaline 15. Zappos customer service was outstanding and took care of my returns asap without question. I will definitely continue ordering all of my shoes from them!

I have always been a Brooks girl, and it is the only shoe that works for me. However, not even 80 miles into these, the back of them has come apart, completely broken. This is the second pair in a row that has done this. Very disappointed.

I am a brooks user with Dyand and Ariel styles. These shoes are hard and uncomfortable. Cushion factor is greatly missing. Immediately beneath the insert the shoes is just hard material.

Very disappointed! I have worn the Brooks GTS Adrenaline for years with no problem. The 2016 model has deviated from the previous ones and the shoe is too big and ill fitting (have been wearing a 11 1/2 N). Since I am now starting to have a problem with the sole of my right foot due to the bad fit, I will have to return them. Thank you, Zappos, for your understanding!

Loved the roomy toe box, this is the only Brooks model (in stability or motion control category) that allows toes to splay, everything else pinches the heck out of your toes. The problem with the Adrenaline is the arch is built into the shoe . Dumb idea! We don't all want arch support for medium arches, too hard also. Bye Brooks!

These are just awful! My last pair was GTS 14 - wow, these are so different. The arch support is much less, and that makes the bunion on my right foot ache, and get worse. I've been buying these for years, super disappointing. I'm returning them, and I'll have to find something else now.

The reviews are accurate! I have been buying the Brooks Adrenaline GTS for years and did not believe the reviewers who said this shoe was now too small and narrow. It's true! I have always worn the same size, but now this size is too tight and narrow. I instantly felt pain in the top of my foot, and had to return these. So disappointed!

They were never a fashion statement but when it came to a dependable and quality running shoe, Brooks Adrenaline GTS hit the mark for me for many years. Sadly, this is no longer the case. The newest model is surprisingly awkward, especially for a runner. I made the mistake of believing my go-to GTS footwear would always be there. Sigh. If you're a runner, too, then you know what a personal disaster this can be. I kept believing that Brooks would finally listen to their customers and return to producing the shoe they once made. It seems to me that as their popularity grew, they became more profit-focused, and, in turn, the quality of their shoes suffered. What else explains this gradual but complete digression? I tried other Brooks models and sadly, they all seem to yield similar problems. Heavy & bulky, wider & longer. The fit is clumsy, the heel wider and it slips. It didn't matter how the shoe was laced. I tried a half size smaller but the toe box was too tight. Did I mention stiff? I was unable to keep them for walking because they caused pain and numbness. The exterior of my shoes began to separate less than a week into wearing, too, which has never happened before. If you own previous GTS models and place them side by side, the contrast is startling. This is a completely different shoe and design. For reference, my size is 5 or 5.5, normal width, narrow heel, and I slightly overpronate. I average 30 miles a week, give or take.

I am frustrated and returning these! I was hoping that I could continue with the Adrenaline GTS for life. My 12s, 13s and 14s were fantastic. The 16s are nothing like them, the arch is tighter and the heel strike is oddly thick. No good, Brooks.

I've owned several generations of the Adrenaline, but the GTS 16 fits quite differently. When I walk, there is something that bends in and hits near the base of my big toe. Both the right and the left shoe are doing the same thing. I've never experienced this in any running shoe before, and it would be totally uncomfortable to wear. I'm sending these back.