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Rating Summmary:

4,102 total reviews

Review Breakdown:

75%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

10%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

7%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

4%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

4%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

87%"Felt true to size"

93%"Felt true to width"

80%"Moderate arch support"

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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Soles are splitting and worn after minimal wear.
I'd also recommend:
new balance
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I was looking for Brooks Adrenaline to replace a pair I've been wearing for 1 year. Could not find my size in what I really wanted so I settled for this pair. Their appearance is great and I'm glad I ordered them. They are so comfortable. Anyone with arch and heel problems should consider ordering a pair.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks is great, expensive but durable and fit true to size.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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This shoe is stiff. It has something to do with the color...my other adrenaline GTS 21's feel nothing like this pair. The ankle trim is stiff and honestly, they hurt my ankles. I recommend a different color!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Felt and fit great, but I went up a half size due to other comments.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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They took a few days to break in, but now I absolutely love them!!! They’re my favorite! They fit true to size for me!
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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This shoe is marketed for overpronators and those who need extra arch support. I have high arches so I wanted to give them a try. There is virtually no arch support...the insole is slightly raised so you feel extra pressure along the medial side of your foot but there is no discernible support for the bottom of the arch. The sole material is slippery, so I could feel my feet slipping around inside the shoe and increasing foot fatigue. Finally, the shoe feels very narrow, perhaps because of the ill-designed "arch support." After wearing these shoes daily for a mere three weeks, I've developed pain on the lateral side of my right foot from the shoe pressing against it so hard...My true size is 6 wide and I bought these shoes in 6.5 wide (6 wide was too short). I will probably go back to Ghost 13, which worked for me.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Trying these after wearing Vionic walkers for a couple years. Quite a difference in "support and stability feel" but so far so good. I'm putting a lot of miles in every day, walking, not running, and what I call "old style" sneakers are just too heavy. These Brooks are like walking on a cloud yet feel substantial on the sides where I need it.
I'd also recommend:
Vionic New Balance
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Sending these back. Tried them around the house for an hour and they just weren't as comfy as my Ghost 13's. Something around the heel/ankle and they didn't hug my foot quite right. Not saying they're a bad shoe. Just not a perfect fit for my long, bony feet. ;) Don't think I'll ever buy any athletic shoe other than Brooks though! They're amazing.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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too short
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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No need to break these shoes in they are sooooo very comfortable! Wore them to my cardio class and loved the comfort
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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These shoes in general are probably fine, but the pair I received were obviously used. The ‘B’ in brooks was worn off the inside of the insole, the tread was dirty, and the heel pad was worn and the fabric was pilling; plus the laces and insole were caked with someone else’s pet hair!
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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wore them for an afternoon and my heels ached
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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These are very solid and gave the stability I was looking for while walking long distances.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Love these shoes, so comfortable and great arch support
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I am buying another pair! They wear so well, that they look great, but I am buying a pair because of the number of miles I have walked. The shoes have great support and hold my feet so I walk well.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I love the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21. The only reason I didn't keep this particular color is because I don't like white soles. I have two other pair with black soles and after washing they look new. White soles will cannot look that good.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
I Normally wear the Ghost but decided to try the Adrenaline GTS 21 wrong choice!! The first pair I ordered were horrible so bad I couldn?t even walk in them safely. I?m on my feet all day and it felt like I was walking on the side of my foot or like I was walking on a tennis ball in my arch the whole time!!!I I figured maybe that pair was just flawed because mistakes do happen so I emailed Brooks costumer service and sent pictures of the shoes on my feet. Brooks customer service was extremely friendly and they had me keep the flawed pair and sent me a new pair. The replacement pair was not the same color I originally ordered because they were out of stock but what ever Im pretty flexible. I starting wearing the replacement pair and noticed as soon as I put them on they to were some what like the other pair just not as extreme so I figured I?ll give a few weeks thinking maybe it?s just me but nope within a few weeks the in side of my foot between the arch and big toe on my right foot was hurting so bad I could barely walk on it. My foot is still sore. Needless to say I couldn?t wear them any longer then a few weeks! I did put my old Ghost 13 back on and the pain seems to be slowly easing up. The Adrenaline GTS 21 has something wrong in the making of this shoe they need to look into this before someone breaks an ankle!!!!
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
I have been wearing Adrenalines for well over a decade with no problems after a podiatrist recommended them to me to solve some foot pain while running. I consistently buy a new pair every 8-12 months. Unfortunately, something is up with this new design. The inner side is now made of a VERY hard material with little padding. It digs into the inside of my ankle and after only wearing them around the house a bit to test them, I have a big red mark and my ankle is sore. I am confident that if I actually wore them to run, I would get injured in no time. I am returning the shoes and it appears that I'll have to find a new go-to. Very disappointed and frustrated.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Love this show for working long hours on my feet
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I liked just about everything with the shoe - 10w was good with an appropriate toe box, balanced so my foot didn't protonate or otherwise, shoe laces good length, support was about right with my high arches... Returned because it hits me too high on the ankle in the front near the tongue - presses and rubs on my ankle. Thank you, Zappos, always for your gracious return policy.
I'd also recommend:
New Balance
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
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I have worn Brooks Adrenaline for many years and love them for all day comfort. Unfortunately, GTS 21 are horribly painful to wear. Ordered my usual size but these are too wide in the toe box & lack any support even wearing with my usual orthotics. Very disappointed that I must return them. Loved the color, but definitely something wrong with these.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at Brooks Running - Syndication
I have been wearing Brooks for 10 years. Always adrenaline. These 21s give me severe pain like I have never experienced in my life. I thought maybe I just got a ? bad pair? and bought another. Just as bad if not worse. Super disappointed. I can?t believe I spent so much money on these shoes ! I?m thinking of contacting Brooks directly - not sure if they will do anything. Going back to my 19s!!!
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Ordered a men's shoe and you sent a women's size so they don't fir.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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These are very nice shoes, well made, and cute, but they're not for my foot. I have a high arch and also need a wide toe box. The toe box could have been a little roomier, and it was too tight across the beginning of my instep (with the laces loose). I'm returning these.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I have 4 pair of Brooks adrenaline sneakers including 1 pair of 20 GTS, This is a disappointment the fit isn't the same and not comfortable for the ball of your foot. I will look for the Adrenaline 20 GTS model
I'd also recommend:
will still look for Brooks just not this style
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