Customer Reviews Brooks Addiction GTS 15

I am still breaking these in, so this is a preliminary review. So far they are not yet comfortable to wear for any length of time. Beware that compared to the size 10 2E width Ariel 20 which is exactly the same size, the Addiction is a huge looking shoe. It fits about the same as Ariel, but the look is very different. When I opened the box I thought I had mistakenly received a size 11. I bought 2 pair in different colors, but am only trying out one & may have to return the other.

Unfortunately, these did not work for me. I found them very heavy and when I took them off after wearing them the first time, my feet were killing me, under my foot on the left and the heel on the right. I'm usually an Adrenaline wearer, but since they weren't available in extra wide, I thought I would give these a try, but they didn't work. I hope the Adrenaline's that come out in July come in extra wide.

My first pair of Brooks shoes were amazing and helped a lot with my plantar faciitis. But this pair rubbed the inside of my lower ankle raw so I am in the process of returning them. So disappointed.

Great toe box - lots of room for toes. However base not very soft and shoes very heavy. I use for walking - too heavy to run in. Not sure about these shoes - but really trying to love them

I needed the width but could use overall more cushioning.

Arch feels higher than last year's shoe. Very uncomfortable on my flat feet

First time ever, they did not fit well and caused my toes and ball of foot to burn after about 3 miles. ;(

A stiff shoe doesn?t move well with foot. Not enough Cushion need to be softer and flex with foot Not a good shoe if you are walking on cement floors all day

Quite stiff sole. I prefer the addiction but am hoping this works out.

Sole is too thin at toe and not wide enough.

I am using this shoe for walking. Bottom of my feet hurts just after walking 1/2 a mile. I feel like the shoe does not have enough support or cushion. sometime I feel road bed under me.

These are reasons I'm returning the above shoe: The shoelaces make it too difficult to get on & off. Also, due to foot injuries, I have trouble walking in such cumbersome shoes. Sorry....

These shoes are narrower again this new style. My foot feels crunched in and I got my usual size and width(wide). It seems like every year the style changes they are not as comfortable as a style from 2 years ago

These shoes are great as far as cushioning. They are not as roomy in the toe box as the Addiction 14.

Not as comfortable as my last pair, much stiffer. I am sure they will get better over time.

I have worn Addiction for many years. Unfortunately had to return this pair as the heel padding is so hard and so overstuffed when I got it on my foot my toes were jammed into the end of the shoe. This shoe never fit like that before. I normally wear size 7.5 but due to orthotics I go to a 8. I would need an 8.5 but then the heel would not fit correctly. I needed this shoe because I have a over pronate problem.

They're okay, but I feel like I'm walking on a concrete floor. Needed more of a springy sole as opposed to the one it comes with as it aggravated my plantar fasciitis. Changed over to the Brooks Ariel and haven't had any issues. Much better shoe for me for standing and walking long periods at work.

Now that there is a defect in the DYAD that no longer allows my custom orthotics to sit properly I?m trying to wean myself out of orthotics into this model. For me the Womens extra wide toe box is narrow and the forefoot is tight ! Heel fits nice. Had to order half size up . The heel is a bit squishy compared to the DYAD . Hopefully I?ll get used to the cushion. Arch support is fine for my flat feet . One of my feet overpronates the other doesn?t. These seem ok? I don?t know yet . Not a bad looking color in black. I prefer white, pinks, lavenders but I know brooks won?t make pretty colors in ee widths . Hope they will be ok. I?m desperate without the dyads now

They are ok. Not the most comfortable or the least. I'm having trouble with standing all day at work and then walking in the evenings. They just aren't as comfortable as I wanted them to be for either work or walking.

This is My 5th pair of addiction and it is the 2nd pair that I just do not find as comfortable and well made as the 1st 3. Colors are not attractive, probably will not buy again

Bottom of shoe is hard. Not comfortable to walk on

I've been wearing Addiction 11 for the past 10 years (I managed to find them even after other models were released) so when I finally needed to get a new model of course I went for these in the same size. The support on my severely pronated feet feels great, but I'm stressed out that the fit doesn't seem right. The roomier toe gave me severe pain in my forefoot after a few hours of wearing them (just walking around at work, not running). I don't wear orthotics; in fact Brooks Addiction sneakers are the only thing that's kept me out of orthotics this long, so the extra room is not helpful at all. How should I go about sizing these? Will a half size down fit me better, or will the heel be too narrow? Should I just get orthotics? Would love to know so I can go back to loving these shoes!