Customer Reviews Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20

Love the colors offered, the shoe fit properly and appeared well made. unfortunately the shoes arch support didn’t match well with the structure of my foot. IMO, the arch was a little narrow and too far forward. I do have a rather long, low arch which tends to make my ankle roll in. I had to returned the pair.

This is my third pair of GTS20s this year. I have them in the white/gray and the blue/red. I got these in the star-spangled one, and they are radically different in quality from the other pairs. I've thought the foam on all three pairs was low quality anyway, but even the mesh on these is pretty flimsy compared to the others. They're also much narrower, significantly less cushioned, and just plain lower quality than the other two pairs of GTS20s I have. I'm both annoyed and disappointed, because I really like the way the shoe runs, but I don't think it will last 100 miles. The bottom of the shoe looks worn down after 8 miles, and the sole actually got really hot for no apparent reason. My other GTS20s have broken down after 200-300 miles, so still significantly less than competitors. I want Brooks to make good quality again, because the idea/design are right on point. It's their materials that just cannot keep up right now.

I loved them till they got wet walking thru morning dew a few times...(walking dog). Now they have a bad smell like a cat urinated on them...which was not possible...

Not enough padding under the ball of your foot. They were not comfortable. I have worn Adrenalines a long time and loved my 19s but not these 20s. I also did not like the thinner, stretchy laces.

I love Brooks shoes, but their recent styles have changed. The toe box is a bit more narrow than I am used to and make for an uncomfortable running experience. However, I love the print so much that I decided to keep them for a walking shoe. I gave three stars because I can't use them for the intended purpose and they are a pricey walking shoe.

I really wanted these shoes to work. The fit, particularly in the toe box was better than the 8.5, but I just couldn't get past the color.

Been purchasing Brooks Adrenaline GTS about every 3 months since 2015. I am a 6/12- 7 in dress shoes and must buys 7-1/2D or 8B in the Adrenaline GTS line. At work I am walking/running all day during my 13 plus hours in the hospital as a nurse. The GTS20 model is much narrower than prior models from the mid-foot forward. I’m sure my pinky toes would be in severe pain pretty quickly. There is also an upswing near the toe box that compresses the toes and would cause me to have a very unpleasant experience for my shift. These are definitely being returned. Hopefully I’ll find something as I’ve become complacent thinking Brooks could be my “ride or die” forever “go to” for work.

I was really excited to find shoes that were for overpronate that also looked good. I love the look of these shoes but unfortunately they had virtually no arch support, which caused a lot of pain when running so the search for new shoes continues :(

Let me just say I loved my Adrenaline 18's. They fit perfect not too light and not too heavy. I just received these today and trying them on with different socks and without (which is how I usually end up wearing my sneakers) the do have the same snug fit as the 18's. They feel about a half size larger than what I expected. The width is good but a little snug around the big toe. The heel also slips off. :(

I thought it fit bc secure on my ankle, but the toe bed is bige and my foot was sliding all over - much to wide for a size narrow

I've been wearing Brooks since I started running 8 years ago. It's my go-to brand. My most recent pair was the PureFlow. But this version of the Adrenaline was very disappointing. I had worn Adrenaline 12 as a new runner for the support. Through training I was able to go to a more neutral shoe, but kept my 12's because they still had miles in them. I realized this year that I needed more support for longer runs, so I put my 12's back on and it was perfect. But I knew they wouldn't last long, so I bought the Adrenaline 20's to replace them. I got the first pair in my usual size. They felt huge and squishy! It was easily a half size too big, but also seemed too wide. So I returned them and got a half size smaller, hoping that would do the trick. Unfortunately it didn't. They just don't have the solid, supportive feel of the 12's. I think they'd be good for shopping or casual everyday wear, but I personally wouldn't pay $137 for that.

When I stood in these shoes, the soles felt squishy & I don't care for that.

I like the Adrenaline I have had two pairs of the Ghost 12 and loved them and the Adrenaline were close in comparison. My main concern with the Adrenaline was the condition of them directly out of the box. Some spots on the sole were concerning and I have only had them on once since I received them. Im thinking I should return them I don’t think these will make them very far as I’m on my feet 10-12 hours a day

I loved the GTS 19s and have 3 pairs. The GTS 20 is a completely different shoe. It is lighter and less supportive. Gave me horrible ankle pain in my right foot as well as pain in the right side of my forefoot. The heel felt too big for me. The only plus on this one is that the heels don't rub the back of ankles like the 19's did. Very disappointing and i really regret not stocking up on more 19's!

Got these shoes in March and only have worn them a couple times. They have developed a permanent wrinkle in the hard material around the toes. It rubs on my second toe badly. The other shoe did it too, but the wrinkle is in a spot where it doesn’t happen to rub on any toes. Won’t be purchasing these again for this specific reason. They do not have as much arch support as some of their shoes. The material feels like a slipper material so when I put my arch supports in my feet are rolling off the side because they don’t have much support from the material to hold the shoe in shape. However, they do look sharp on.

OK for walking, but not enough support or shock absorption for running. Also the first pair of Adrenalines that has run larger than normal. Been wearing these for 6 years for running, but not this year.

This is my third pair of Brooks and the quality is slipping. Overall the shoes feel cheap. The fabric is weird and the soles are flimsy. In this version of Adrenaline, Brooks added seams in the inside of the heel. Why? It irritates your heel as you walk or run. The shoes will be returned.

The fit was great. I was so excited to try these shoes because they are rated highly for people with knee pain. I walked in them twice (with one day off in the middle), going about 5 miles each time. I got a small blister on the back of each heel and it is still sore, three days later. I had hoped to keep these shoes but am returning them. I have worn Asics for a decade and am ordering another pair, with the hope that the knee pain is in part because I need new shoes.

Possible defect? Where the tiles are, they would indent in several places. I would have to take off the shoes to “pop” them back out. None of my other brooks did this, so I’m not sure why this one is doing it. I’m not happy with this shoe!

The look of the GTS 20 is more streamlined but the narrowed toe box hurts my neuroma..I never had trouble with the GTS 19 I could always count on comfort with a Brooks shoe. Looks like the company is making style its main objective. Too bad! They are going back.

I'm disappointed. My first impression was they were ugly, but honestly I don't really care as long as they are comfortable. Well, after 1 walk I had a blister. I'm all about Brooks Adrenalin & have been wearing them to walk long distances each day with no issues for many years. Unfortunately I'm going to have to keep wearing my 18's, which have never given me blisters (the 19's also gave me blisters).

Hi have worn Brooks Adrenaline GTS for years. This is the first time I am very disappointed in the quality of the shoe. This shoe looks and fits great and gives wonderful support. Both my son and I ordered the shoes and love the fit. Unfortunately the quality of the shoe is not up to expectations. I bought the shoes in May and by June the material along the inside of the heels at the top of the shoe became worn. I sewed them up because I love the fit of the shoe. The same thing happened to my son with a new pair also. The materials are cheap in places where there needs to be sturdier more durable material. The shoes are only 4 months old and they look like they need to be replace already. My son is going to return his. Brooks, please take the feedback that the materials need to be more durable. The shoe laces are cheap too. Sigh.

I have been a Brooks Adrenaline GTS kinda girl for 10 years. I am so disappointed in this pair/style that I don’t know what to do. They feel cheap and flimsy and not at all like a stability shoe. These brand new out of the box shoes feel worse than my old worn out pair of Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19. Super bummed to have to try and find another style/brand. Even more disappointed that I just wasted $130.

Very disappointed. The fit is great but within week they began shredding on the inside edge. Because I wear orthotics, I have to trim the removable insole to fit and so I can't return them. I'll be lucky to get a few months out of them. So upset because I love the fit and support.