Customer Reviews Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21
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Customer Fit Survey:
87%"Felt true to size"
93%"Felt true to width"
80%"Moderate arch support"
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Read reviews and tried them since they got great reviews. Never owned Brooks shoes before so it is a completely new shoe for me. I am not a runner so was just looking for some really good walking shoes for long distances and lots of working on my feet. I ordered the same size I usually wear and they fit fine. They didn’t need any break in time. They Were good to go right out of the box. I went for a long walk and didn’t have any hot spots. They are nice looking shoes- better on than in pics. My only less than ideal comment is that they feel like they need better insoles. I will probably buy a pair to put in them- the ones they came with aren’t that cushioned or supportive but definitely not a deal breaker
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
Good shock absorption. My feet don?t bang against each other and make marks on the shoes. Nice and light. Good going downhill.
Linda,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
Lightweight and very comfortable. True to size.
Angela,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
Love them as soon I as put them on. I have enjoyed every run with them so far. I have worn Nike Structure for the last two-three years, but with the last pair, I had a show lace issue that was really annoying. No issue here.
Gema,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
I love that I get to get a fun color and a ?pretty? shoe even with a wide width. I?ve worn Adrenaline many years now and it always seems like the cool colors don?t come in the wide.
Christina,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
Best shoe to date! My right ankle is not rolling as I walk, my knees and hips don't hurt, and my ankles don't swell after being in these shoes all day. Wish I had that kind of support in my dress shoes.
MARKUS,
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I wanted to love the Adrenaline 21 as I'm looking for a replacement for the Revel 2, which for my narrow boney feet, are the best fit. I read some reviews to see if any others talked about the ankles being too high & digging in painfully. Sure enough, I found a review that mentioned this (read after purchase). I purchased the new version of Revel (4). I've always sized up to a size 9. The Revel 4 was too big. I've also tried the Ghost & it too is a bit high in the ankle. Now I'm back to square 1. Maybe I'll try smaller sized Revel 4. I sure did like the color options of the Adrenaline.
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Great sneakers! Brooks by far is the best sneaker i have ever owned. Most comfortable sneaker ever! My feet always hurt with any other shoe or sneaker I purchased. I’m On my feet at work all day and after purchasing brooks that hurt was gone. Didn’t have any pain or discomfort at all with brooks. Highly recommend !!
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Color is nothing like what is pictured, not light tan but light gray. Returned them didn’t want gray.
Susan, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
Super comfy and great support.
Suzy,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
So comfortable and easy to run in
Gilly,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
I absolutely love Brooks Adrenaline running shoes. I am a nurse and work long hours. My feet don?t feel tired by the end of my shift. I have 2 pairs one for working out and one pair for work. They are super comfy. Would highly recommend!
Elissa,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
Love these but need more fun colors in wide widths! I would buy two more pairs a year! I think they run aittle narrow if you use inserts so I have to buy in wide.
Sher,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
Not great. This year's version is less supportive than prior years. The tongue is much narrower and tends to shift around irritating the top of my foot. I do like that the Adrenaline 21 is wider in the toe box. I am a woman and need the extra wide EE shoe. The woman's 21 fit this year. In prior years I have bought the men's EE width. It would be nice if there was a better selection of colors in the EE width--especially unisex colors.
Kathryn,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I was looking for a new pair of running/walking shoes and at the same time I was researching Orange Theory. One of the bloggers recommended these and I am SOOO happy I bought them. As soon as I put them on, the cushioning in them is great and my back felt better. I got the purple ones, and my husband loves them. I still haven't gone to the gym, but they certainly have comfortably logged many dog walking miles. I know they change all the time, so I went ahead and ordered the black ones for winter and everyday wear. I wear a 9 in regular shoes. I got a 10 and they fit perfectly. I have a bit of a wide foot, with a bunion, and the medium was fine for me. I often wear a 10 in athletic/hiking shoes, so this was pretty standard. It took a couple of days for the cushioning to settle in and then the arch support was decent. I pronate a bit and these help that. All in all, happier with them than the last three brands I bought.
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Size was good. The reason I am returning is the ankle is too rigid and hurt my ankle bone. I have the adrenaline gts 19 and there is no comparrison in the comfort. Please Brooks, make the next version of the adrenaline more like the 19, they are much better in fit and quality. Also, the color I ordered, iris/lilac sachet/ombre blue, do not look like the pictures. If only the colors were as pretty as they sound! Brooks, please step up your game and give us some decent colors to choose from, so boring. Let's face it, color is important!
I'd also recommend:
Ghost
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This redesigned shoe fits very differently from the past models. Higher around ankle and stiffer material makes it not as comfortable.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I love the way these shoes fit. They are lightweight and have great support.
Charlotte, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running
Nice shoe but not for me. Base of heel very wideone heel kept hitting the other one when I walked
BonnieK,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I bought these for my mom and she loves them. Says they are Comfortable. Solid black to wear with a lot of different clothes.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
Comfortable. Hoping the mess holds up
Donna,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
It?s lightweight. I really like the color. Good running shoe!
Carmen,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
I purchased a pair after walking around a bit in the store. I thought they felt great on. Took them on their first and only run (2.5 miles) and WOW, I was so slow. These are SLOW shoes - at least 30 seconds/mile if not 1 minute/mile slower than my regular shoes. They absorb your momentum. They are soft. In fact, I realized they are too soft for my feet. Me feet muscles started to feel like they were stretching out. I don't know how to describe the sensation. I was afraid it might lead to plantar fasciitis. I had one other model of shoes years ago I thought was great because they were so soft and I ended up with plantar fasciitis in just over a week. It really felt like I was running on soft bricks (think bricks made out of 4" thick memory foam) during my short run. There was no forward rolling motion of the foot and I couldn't land near mid-foot at all. It was just flat-footed landing or heel landing. I gave them 4 stars because I can't fault anything about the way they are made. They offered more stability than I needed (side to side), but I didn't mind that at all. They are just very slow shoes. I have never owned a running pair that felt so slow. I think they could be improved with just a slight curve to the sole so that they roll forward. Sizing: I purchased a 9.5. I jump between a 9.5 and a 10 in Brooks. These fell on the smaller of the two sizes. I thought the width was just fine. The laces were about 6" too long. I had to use that extra set of eyelets at the top of the shoe to use up a few more inches of the laces. These could be perfect shoes for you. I would not recommend these for races or speed work. If you need something soft underfoot and plan to run slow, these are your shoes! My favorite Brooks Shoe: PureCadence 3 I went back and bought a pair of Hyperion Tempo shoes. These feel a bit firmer and fast. These are closer to what I think I need in a running shoe.
CrystalD288134302,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
After I had kids, I started to order shoes 1/2 size bigger. Seems to work out well with the Adrenalines. This model didn't seem to be as "cushiony" as my last one, but they are still very supportive and provide the stability I need.
Sukhee,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
Ok not as good as the glycerine
Linda T,
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