Brooks Women's Adrenaline Gts 20 Running Shoes

Product Information

Brooks says it made a small change this year to the way it manufactures the GuideRails in the shoe. Instead of making each part separately and putting them together afterward, the new process creates the midsole and GuideRail components at the same time for a more cohesive guidance system.

The new engineered-mesh upper design is lighter yet maintains structure with support strips from the medial heel up to laces, and down to the early midfoot; 3D Fit Print offers intricate design features without bulk. Want to see even more running shoes? We have plenty for you to browse, including men’s and women’s running trainers. Running shoes are specifically created to be breathable and flexible while providing support and bounce to optimise your run, so we recommend taking your time and finding the right pair for you. Our testers were impressed with the amount of support on offer, one writing, ‘I usually have to wear custom insoles but found that I didn’t have to in this shoe. I loved the arch support and the stability was fantastic.’

Just like the midsole, the outsole didn’t get any appreciable alterations. Both models have the same overall pattern and use the same flex grooves for a natural heel-to-toe transition. Separate foams heel to toe mirrors Brooks’ neutral trainer Ghost with the addition of the GuideRails® Holistic Support System, which also offers guidance on the Ravenna and Transcend. A major difference is the midsole foam with Ravenna’s full length BioMoGo DNA offering support in a responsive shoe and Transcend’s full length DNA LOFT foam providing a plush ride throughout footstrike; both are 10 mm. drop in the latest models.

The shoe is stable without feeling clunky, and the clean new upper gives it a polished look. Fleet Feet testers praised the shoe’s staying power as one of the most reliable stability rides around. Adrenaline combines the benefits by offering a plush “crash pad” of LOFT foam in the heel and the lighter responsiveness of BioMoGo in the forefoot, making it ideal for the runner who wants one shoe for all types of workouts. New Balance Rubix has a similar (surprisingly) narrow fit with ample cushion that is more firm than it looks. Rubix and Adrenaline function well to guide the foot, for the same workouts; the determining factor for you might be Rubix’s drop height of 8 mm. compared with Adrenaline’s 12 mm. Fans will also notice different shoelaces. The laces in the 19 were flat with a slight bit of stretch, but the laces threaded through the 20 are tubular and noticeably stretchier—they’re the same laces our testers loved in the Brooks Ghost 12 review.To explain further, the extra support won’t inhibit you if you don’t need it. At the same time, if your feet start to roll in further, the support guides your ankles and knees through a better path. In fact, Brooks’ research showed them that this style of support is the best way to reduce knee problems during running. As the support helps you when required, it works well for runners whose left and right legs move in distinct ways from one another. For example, you may only get one sore knee during a run. In this range, you’ll find Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20 and 19 models, plus we can show you the latest ranges of Brooks GTS 21, Brooks GTS 22, and many more besides. We also have Brooks Adrenaline GTS women’s and men’s varieties, so no matter who you’re shopping for, you’ll find something for them here. So I take the extra 20 seconds to snug up the laces on Adrenaline! They start to loosen slightly about 4.5 miles into a run, and the fit relaxes too much if avoid an extra tug-through at the start (if they’ve been loosened for all-day comfort). In addition, Brooks is determined to prevent knee and hip pain by guiding foot motion, offering holistic support for the runner.

The padding on the heel collar has a corduroy-like texture but uses a silky fabric to minimize any rubbing that could occur with a coarser fabric. Despite the change, our testers didn’t notice any substantial difference between the two heel cups or padding.A plush tongue stays in place put does not connect to an internal bootie like Transcend’s, and Brooks does not cinch on heel support to cut weight. If long runs of 10+ miles are your main training motif, yet you want a shoe that can also handle intervals, go with the Adrenaline GTS 20. Here’s the beauty of Brooks’ newly Guided foot motion: the same level of support in Adrenaline 19-20 is offered in a more plush version, Transcend, and a more speed-focused version, Ravenna. Last year, Brooks added the new guide rails to the Adrenaline. This year, they’ve updated them slightly. In a small alteration to the GTS 19, Brooks are now offering a co-bonded set- up, meaning the guide rail sits bonded into the midsole and runs along the lateral side of the shoe, from the heel, all the way along to the forefoot, offering extra support.

The way the guide rail works is that it initially provides extra support for when your ankle over-pronates (rolls inwards), and pushes your stride to a neutral position. The most noteworthy change is the use of overlays. Brooks stripped the midfoot overlays off the 20’s upper for a cleaner overall look.Last year’s shoe employed oval-shaped perforations to vent heat and moisture out of the shoe; this year’s version has more uniform openings over the forefoot that switch into lines around the midfoot (as far as we could tell from our testing, this is a purely aesthetic update). The Adrenaline 20 is as solid of a running shoe as you’ll find. In an era when running shoe tech is pushing the limits of human performance, the no-frills feel of the Adrenaline won’t surprise you—and that’s exactly why we love it. With the price point of the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22 I’d tend to think it’s marketed at the enthusiastic daily runner. Someone who's cruising 30 miles a week. With a stability system that goes above and beyond, it completely makes sense. However, there's a caveat.