Customer Reviews Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22

This shoe was not comfortable - I usually wear the Ghost type ...let's just say I was glad to put my old Brooks Ghost sneakers back on.

The sole felt stiff and not very cushioned.

I am disappointed in these shoes. I’ve worn Brooks for 20 years. I got this pair 5 months ago and they are worn out. Most of the Brooks I have purchased last a year at least and still look new. This will be the last pair I buy.

My plantar fasciitis came back with a vengeance once I started wearing these regularly. I don’t run, I wear them at work and average 5 miles per day, mostly on carpet. There isn’t a lot of cushion, they are hard and the arch support in the midsole begins to hurt after a few hours of walking, perhaps because the midsole feels narrow. The toe box had ample room. As far as how durable they are, I would score them low. I started to get a hole above each toe early on and the sole started to flake off. I forced myself to wear these way longer than I should’ve because they are so expensive. I wear Altras for hiking, they are far superior to these Brooks.

I am so disappointed in the changes Brooks made on the Adrenaline GTS 22! I have been loyally buying this exact shoe since 2014, and even though there were slight changes from year to year, I was always super-happy with how they fit. And I really expected to love the new '22s because last year, the '21s fit perfectly right out of the box - practically begged me to go on a run immediately! The '22s, however, were very strange. I felt like they needed a break-in period. After wearing them for walking only for about 3 weeks, I noticed significant pain in my knees and hips. They also seemed to trigger my osteoarthritis in my toes. I was in denial that it could be the shoes at first. Then, I went back to my old shoes for a week or 2, and all the pain stopped. Sure enough, when I tried the '22s again I had pain immediately when walking. So, sadly, I will be returning them and hunting for a new running shoe. I really loved the fun confetti-like color, but it's not worth the pain.

Arch support in wrong place. Trying to replace Brooks Adrenaline 19.....this shoe is completely different.

I'll start by saying I've bought Adrenaline shoes for the past several years. This is the first time I have been disappointed. LACES: Way too short. I don't know what Brooks was thinking. I have very small hands for an adult woman, and I can barely tie them. For normal sized hands, this would be a very frustrating exercise. Is this a cost saving measure? Just pass on the cost to the consumer. They're also flat, slippery laces unlike the round ones with some traction in previous versions of this shoe. You just can't get a secure fit. ANKLE SUPPORT: All the previous versions of this shoe fit higher along the ankle, offering a secure, stabilizing fit for running. Remember this is a stabilizing shoe for overpronation so the ankle support aspect is very important. In this year's version, the height is lower along the ankle and combined with the subpar laces which don't offer a tight fit, the foot feels unsupported when running. I don't know why Brooks did this - for fashion? Because that's really not why we buy these shoes. COLOR: This is the least important point because I only care about the performance of the shoe, but the colors were better last year. I've only been running once in these shoes and my feet hurt so much that I had to stop running in 10 minutes. Never happened before. Sadly I threw away the boxes because of my blind trust in Brooks so I can't return these but I'll think twice about buying these next time. Still good for walking, but I could have bought a cheaper shoe for that frankly.

The shoes fit comfortably however, the inside back of the shoe is coming apart. I've owned many pairs of Brooks sneakers, some are now over 6 years old, and never had this issue. Very disappointing.

I bought these for a 2-week walking trip to Scotland. I liked them at first, but when I wore them on the trip, I immediately started having lower back and leg pain. My sciatic nerve felt like a knife stabbing into it. When I changed to different shoes I no longer had issues. I am disappointed as I really liked them.

I have worn Brooks Adrenaline for AGES. I don’t know what they have done but this is the least comfortable pair I’ve ever worn. They have caused me much pain. After 1 day at work my legs and whole body hurt so bad. I’m not sure I will even be able to use them. The past years have felt so great each time I popped on a new pair with awesome cushion. These have little cushion and less support for those of us that over pronate. The tongue is not as comfortable either. I won’t buy again. Such a let down :(.

I’ve worn Brooks Adrenaline for years, buying 2-3 pairs each year to rotate. This was my first GTS22, and the toe box is 1/4” narrower than the 21, so my usual 9.5 EE did not work. I returned them (thanks, Zappos!) and will have to find another brand. I ordered a men’s 8.5 EE in Hoka, so am keeping fingers crossed. I hate having to go through the process of finding new shoes!

I have been looking for the Glycerin GTS 19 but no one has any, so I tried these. No where near the comfort of the Glycerin so I'm sending them back.

The sole was stiff and not well cushioned. The toe box seemed narrow. More arch support would help.

I've been wearing Brooks Shoes for 18 years and have hung in through the Adrenaline GTS changes. I was thrilled to learn the 22s had almost returned to their original glory. But this pair has barely lasted 10 months and I only wear them 3 times a week for a short, easy walk. I'm so disappointed in how these have turned out. I have suffered through several other brands and thought that was over. I can't justify $150 for 10 months of "good" wear.

i have used brooks for years my last pair was a brooks adrenaline 20 which was great--the brooks adrenaline 22 are very hard on the feet and have given me lots of problems--would not recommend--this was not a good update--just using the shoe for walking