Customer Reviews Brooks Addiction GTS 15

The size was not as wide as previous Brooks styles and the material felt very stiff and irritating so I will be returning these.

Such a horribly uncomfortable shoe! I usually wear NB and this shoe was comparable in length and width, and they look nice, but they're so stiff and inflexible that they cut into the sides and top of my feet. As others have mentioned the laces are too short to tie. If they'd been the slightest bit comfortable I would have replaced the laces, but unfortunately they're going back.

This was disappointing. I’ve worn the Addiction for more than 20 years of active work on my feet. I always loved it because of the wide toe box for my duck feet, the roomy height inside for my high arches, and the support for my long instep. But this design seems to have lost everything I loved about the shoe. For one, while the footbed was wide enough, Brooks is now skimping on the height of the side pieces. For an extra wide foot like mine (I ordered these in 9 X-wide), that translates into a gap between the tongue and the side of the shoe when laced up. When I removed the laces, I could see my socks through the holes where the laces go. That’s new because my previous pair of Addiction 14s were fine with no socks showing and no gap between tongue and side of shoe. I got them in gray because the black wasn’t available in my size. Yuk! I was ready to send them back just for the color alone. However, I tried them on just to see how they felt. Where did my wonderful Addictions go? No cushioning, just hardness under my foot. The toebox is different and nowhere near as comfortable as my previous Addictions. Plus, it felt like the height of the toebox and foot is now a bit lower. For someone with a very high instep, this is noticeable and uncomfortable. So, back they go. I wish Brooks would stop trying to improve the Addictions. My last pair of Addiction 13s are fine, but the outer fabric has never been durable. Going back to the Addiction 11 or 12 would be perfection. Sigh…

I love the shoe, and have had several pairs. However, I had to send this pair back because it appeared to have been slightly worn with debris on the bottom sole and smudges on the white area of shoe. Otherwise, as far as the shoe itself I will definitely purchase again.

Too tight in the toe box

I'm disappointed. This model was recommended by the man who makes my orthopedic inserts. I ordered a 1/2 size larger than normal (as recommended in comments) and Wide width (up from my normal regular). Walked around my home in them for 4 hours and had uncomfortable rubbing on my outside toe. I returned them. Shoes themselves are well made and are probably a good choice for those with narrow feet. Must size up at least a half size.

DIsappointed F elt cheaply made and usually I take 9 1/2 in running sneakers but these were too short. Narrow yes, which was only good part!

The sole on this shoe is very flat and stiff; definitely not 'generously cushioned' as advertised.

Love Brooks running shoes but these were slightly too narrow. I usually where a 7 WW but they were just a little too tight.

Love the look and there was a warmish color (mauve which isn't actually warm but I'm going to pretend and wear it with my warm color clothing in similar colors. Shoe. looked nice on my foot but I had to lace it too tight to make it fit right. I have worn Brooks Adrenaline for years and I know it's the right size. It fit everywhere else but to get the support promised I had to tighten the laces to the point of pain. I'm keeping the Glycerin GTS instead if anyone has the same problem with it. Cushioning was nice as promised...just doesn't work for me. I need the stability.

Very hard sole, with no flexibility. I bought these thinking it would be a good alternative to switch off with my Brooks ghost. My plantar fasciitis is flaring up again. I replaced the cushion insert with no relief ?. Wish I saved the box, Id return them.

Painful.