Customer Reviews Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21

I have worn Adrenalines for years, but no longer. These are now worn out after only 180 miles of road running. I used to be able to get 400+ miles out of them before needing a new pair.

Not happy with the fit. Hurts my arch.

It hasny even been a year of owning these shoes. They started to wear down so quickly! The tread on the bottom lasted maybe a couple months before wearing down and then wearing down to the foam of the sole. There are multiple holes in the mesh. The backs by the ankles are broken and worn down, the cloth ripped (and yes, I do untie my shoes and put them on properly). At first I saved them for just walks since I didn't want to ruin them at work (I'm a nurse), but they quickly became work shoes in favor of more intact shoes for exercise. Would not buy again, even though I loved them at first.

The sole wore out in 6 months! Nice soft support at the expense of longevity. I wish I could get my money back.

Brooks running shoes have always been my go to for over 10 years and this pair is very disappointing, while it has support, snugs in feet, and definitely light, the material is deteriorating very fast and the quality fell apart for me in 3 months, and it has been less than a year and the lining is also falling apart and the support is non-existing, let alone the pair stretched and lost snugness . I took time to write this review because I am very unhappy with the reliability and the performance of my all time favorite brand, and the poor quality of adrenaline GTS 21 has been bothering me. I don't mind the price but I need to get value in return and this does not deliver value. I am shipping them back to the manufacturer to inspect and improve the next pair! I don't recommend Adrenaline GTS.

I am very disappointed. I have worn Brooks for a while now & always rely on them to be the best. I bought a pair of these Adrenaline 21, as my previous pair were my favorites. They came with a dent in the toe so I returned them and got another pair. That pair, I wore to the gym and while on the elliptical, I noticed pain in the sole of my foot which has never happened from Brooks- they usually don?t even require being broken in. I exchanged them for a third pair and they dented in the toe after 4 days of use and now it rubs my toe too bad to wear. I am now second guessing purchasing another pair again.

Love this shoes comfort but not the tread. Please go back back to the tread from GTS 17 or 18. It was so much better and felt so much less slippery on wet road runs. I literally use my old GTS 18's for hiking or trail walks because the tread is better than my new GTS shoes.

These shoes are super cute, but after only a few weeks of wearing them, the seams on the side are beginning to come undone. I work in healthcare, so I?m on my feet a lot and have troubles with sore feet/knees and find that these shoes don?t have enough support to keep my feet stable throughout my shifts.

Too narrow on my feet. May I return the shoe if I no longer have the box? I bought it online. I will not be able to return it until after January 3. I bought them around November 27.

I have had the Adrenaline GTS 21 for only 6 days now and I couldn't recommend them. The first two days of having these shoes I thought I would really like them. After that when I wear these shoes my feet hurt so bad. When I walk or run in these shoes it feels like pins and needles.

Ordered usual size 7.5, medium. Too tight on toes and too short and had to return shoes. Have looked everywhere for a size 8, wide. Cannot find a pair. What's going on?

I?ve been loving my runs in the Adrenalin GTS shoes for over a decade, I wear a narrow width and these were the first running shoes that felt like they fit me. However, the 2021 version has not held up. I average 25 miles of road running per week and I replace my shoes when the sole begins to wear down, every 4 months at 400-500 miles. However, with the 2021?s, like other reviewers, I experienced the shoe wearing holes for the first time. For me this was in the inner heel, on both sides (2 months in), a nickel size hole wearing through the fabric and foam down to the plastic inner brace. Usually in a new pair of Adrenalins I feel like I am running on fluffy pillows, but with the 2021?s I was having pain in the balls of my feet and calluses I had never experienced before. I thought my foot pain was just due to my aging until I read other reviews and realized I was not alone. I now need a new pair of shoes and have been waiting for the new 2022 Adrenalin GTS to be released with the hope that the shoe will have improved. This usually happens in November but I am reading that I may be waiting until next February-April

Long time consumer of Brooks Adrenaline. My go to running shoe for 7+ years. Bought the 21s in end-April preparing for a hiking/walking trip. By the end of June, the shoe had already worn out, specifically the support and the cushioning. On a short run, my knees would ache and my feet were tired?always the first sign that I need to replace my running shoes. I am no longer the distance runner I had been, now average 15-20 miles a week during this time period of walking/jogging/running. I also rotate trail shoes. Bought a new pair of Brooks 21s first week of July and by September the shoe was already broke down. No cushioning, no support, hurt my feet in a way ?old shoes? would. I actually went to my local running store and complained about how quickly the shoes broke down. Normally I purchase 3 pairs of running shoes per year ( don?t wear running shoes in frigid WI winters)?these shoes are lasting about 8-10 weeks. No way am I buying 5 to 6 pairs of running shoes a year. Maybe if I was an ultra runner and not a middle aged lady. Very different experience in all of my loyal years as a Brooks Adrenaline consumer. I will be finding a different brand of shoes. Very disappointing. I do not recommend these.

I wish I would have read the other reviews earlier. I have worn the Adrenaline GTS for over 10 years and they are the only running shoe that fits me. I recently purchased the GTS 21 and have the same ankle pain that others have mentioned. The shoe digs into my inner ankle so I can?t even run. So sad.