Customer Reviews Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21

I've been wearing Glycerine (my first pair of Brooks shoe) for over a year now and am very happy with it , however , I thought I'd switch to Adrenaline GTS 21. I am disappointed after trying this because it does not feel as comfortable and has a hard inside compared to the pair I currently have. I'm really bummed about this cuz I like Brooks.

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.