Customer Reviews Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21

Quite simply, these shoes are painful to run in, or even to wear walking. I've been using Brooks GTS shoes since 2003 & the 21s have been the worst. Sold as "softer & plusher" they feel hard compared to my GTS20s & since using them I've had pains in my heel & big toes. It feels like they're forgeries, but I got them from a Brooks store. I stuck with them, hoping it was a Breaking In issue, but they didn't get any better. SOMETHING has been done to the heel area, I don't know what, but it's dreadful. I've had to take several weeks off running & my GTS21s are now relegated to everyday wear & yet even just walking around in them they still hurt my feet in the same places. I found a pair of unused GTS20s still in their box & haven't had any trouble with them, although it'll be a while before my feet heel up enough to put on some milage. Hopefully the 2022 version will be better.

I think the Aderline 19 was the best of all , great cushion comfortable

Nice fit...but quality has gone way way down! I have bought brooks every year now for the last about 9 years. Sadly, their quality has gotten extremely cheap. After only four months of walking about 3 miles every other day the bottoms are worn thin. The insides have two holes and a hole on the outside where the big toe is. My wife too has noticed this too, each year the quality has really decreased substantially. They give a nice outward appearance but sadly are out to get your money by making them so cheap now.

Hi. I've been buying Adrenaline since 2015 and I've never really had any issues with the different designs that occur every year (though I thought GTS 19 were far too chunky). I got the GTS 21 about 2 weeks, I've ran about 60 miles and I have a similar issue to an another reviewer regarding the toe box. It has essentially caved in and sneakers are now very uncomfortable to run. I was hoping to use the GTS 21 for a marathon in November but will need look elsewhere. All other aspects of the sneaker were fine.

I have been wearing Brooks Adrenalines for years and years. I bought this latest model, wore them for four miles and came home limping. The tongue is missing the padding that protects the front of the ankle. I hope the store refunds my money so I can try another brand. Sorry Brooks, I used to love your Adrenalines.

I switched from a competing support shoe to the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21 because the competing company changed their shoe style. I have now bought two pair of the GTS 21 model. I initially loved the light weight, the support, and the cushion, BUT the front toe box collapses with each step and presses down on the large toe. My first pair I tolerated this as it didn't affect my foot, even on 10+ mile runs. However, the second pair does this bad enough that I have a brown toenail after a 6-mile run this weekend. It's pretty bad when the material collapsing on each step is firm enough to actually press down on your toe hard enough to brown the toenail. I've read other reviews that say this was not an issue with the GTS 20 model, but is common with the GTS 21. Why oh why do you not catch these flaws? I need a reliable shoe that I can count on. Sadly I now have a pair with less than 50 miles on them that I'm afraid to wear.

I have been wearing Brooks Adrenaline GTS running shoes for the past few years and love them. However, the heel cup on one of my version 21 has worn through in five weeks and 173 miles of use. This is highly unusual since I have never experienced any interior wear on the prior versions of these shoes. I usually get three to four months of use from these shoes before the soles and cushioning wear out.

Just not the quality I'm use to with Brooks. Very tight sole.

Worst upper on this shoe yet. The 3D print overlay does not allow your foot to expand in the shoe.

Falling apart after one week. Dont even know what i did but not thrilled with my last 3 pairs of these shoes.

I've worn Brooks for years. They have been my favorite manufacturer. I've worn other brands and always came back to brooks, but for me, I think I am done. I think that I am now a tweener when comes to Brooks sizing. My last pair always felt a bit to big, so I tried a smaller half-size down. I brought them home and they felt great but too short. I exchanged them for a larger size and they are just not comfortable. Your website recommends buying shoes a half-size to full-size larger. My foot shifts and twists inside the shoe; forget inclines. I found a old pair that were about three years old and wore them the other day and the size was perfect. Finally, i am not sure about the quality of materials. The uppers look dirty and worn after only a couple of weeks.

i've been running for 5 years, tried various brands but i find Brooks works best for me. i tried the Glycerin but they are not stable enough- i am somewhat flat-footed and need stability (have mild case of Plantar fasciitis )- i have used the ghost 12 and 13s for awhile but was looking for a bit more stability and found it with the GTS - 21- better feel, more stable, less pressure on my P. Fac...- this shoes feels lightweight enough like the Ghost so each stride is easy and smooth. very well made shoe- will continue using the Adrenaline for years to come- thanks BROOKS !!!!!!!!