Brooks Women's Adrenaline GTS 20 Supportive Running Shoe

Started wearing Brookes five years ago. Best sneaker ever owned for my wide foot. I wear a 10 1/2 wide and they fit like a charm! Very durable, comfortable, great support, excellent for my 5-7 mile daily walks. Shoes will last 6-8 months with an average 7mle /day walk. They will last longer but I get a pair per season with as much as I exercise and walk to get the most out of the shoes! Tried other brands , Brookes will always be my #1!!!

I wear nothing but Brooks Adrenaline and love the fit, comfort, and support they provide for my severe pronation issues. I walk 5 miles approximately 5-6 days a week so I need a really superior running shoe. Buying the latest model (GTS 21) will cost $125-130 so finding the previous model, the GTS 20, at such a good price is a real bonus for me as I go through 3-4 pairs of Brooks every year. In most other shoes I wear a size 8 but in my Brooks Adrenaline I wear a 9. Amazon ordering is easy and shipping is fast, so that’s a plus. Highly recommend in particular if you wear Brooks shoes and know from experience that the Adrenaline is the shoe for you. If you have never worn Brooks shoes before I recommend getting fitted/evaluated for the right shoes for you at an independent running shoe store so that you can be sure Brooks are a fit for your feet and your exercise needs. Then you can feel confident making all future purchases from Amazon without needing to try them on.

After months of searching for wide shoes that are actually wide (why is that hard?), I decided to start looking for extra wide shoes. I don't think my foot has grown that much in the last year, but what do I know. Of course, there isn't as much of a variety in the extra wide shoe department so the search was a little slow. Finally I decided to take a risk on these and I'm so glad I did! There is plenty of room in the toe box but my foot is not swimming in the shoe. The heal is not sloppy it fits perfectly. There is ample cushion (these shoes are really comfortable) yet I still feel I have support. There is plenty of room in the shoe to add my Birkenstock blue footbeds for extra arch support without making the shoe too small to fit my foot. The soles have plenty of grip for hiking. These shoes are even cute! They are so comfortable and perfect for me I'm tempted to order another pair now before they disappear. I normally wear a 9 in every day shoes, but a 10 in work out shoes. For these I ordered a half size up since some other reviewers mentioned that. An absolute perfect fit!

After 27 years in nursing wearing "cute" and "stylish" memory foam shoes, my feet have finally revolted. At the start of my nursing career, I was at the bedside working 12-hour shifts--sometimes doubles or up to 18/hrs at a time (I was in my 20s). During those times, my feet rarely bothered me so I placed a higher priority on durability--I had a pair of Danskos that lasted for 10 years and when I replaced them, they hurt my feet. I tried a pair of Alegria and had to give them away for the same reason. Then---I tried a pair of soft, super-squishy Skechers and I've been wearing them ever since...until now. My feet began giving me serious trouble 3 years ago and when I the podiatrist learned that I was wearing Skechers, she let out an agonizing cry and shouted, "They are the bane of my existence!" I was diagnosed with arthritis, overpronation, given orthotic inserts and advised to change shoes. I'm 3 years late doing the latter, but boy am I glad! I have never worn Brooks before now and I can truly say that my feet have never felt better. Not only that, but my legs and back feel better. I no longer leave work too tired to take the stairs (DOWN) to get to the garage! It's amazing how a good pair of shoes can make one's entire body feel. Small Cons: I wear a size 9M and still have some concerns that they make my feet look big. That's part of the reason I've chosen to wear the slimmer, lightweight, laceless type sneakers all of these years--but I've come to the point in my life where comfort and practicality is of the utmost importance. Also, the price is somewhat higher than I usually spend for sneakers; however, I met a colleague wearing the Brooks Ghost shoe and she said I got a really good deal on these.

My wife purchased these for herself and this is her review. I have flat and wide feet and read many positive comments from runners with similar feet features about these shoes that convinced me to purchase a pair for myself. I've never owned a Brooks brand shoe before either so I'd figure I give it a try. I wear a size 8.5 wide. I don't run on a regular basis but do jog as a form of my cardio. First time I wore these out jogging, my left toes started to get numb about a little over a mile in. I walked it off and continued my jog. I thought this was just part of the breaking into the shoes so I dismissed it. I could also feel my toes touching the tip of the shoe on and off. There is enough space at the toe when you put the shoes on but when jogging, your feet does move forward a bit and I guess that's how I felt my toes touching the shoe. It does get a little uncomfortable every now and then but not too big of a deal, yet. My knees started to ache as well after the jog just like with all my other running shoes. From the comments I read, some people who had knee pain from running/jogging states these shoes helped reduce their knee pain but unfortunately, this did not happen to me. During my second jog with these shoes, I did not experience left toe numbness but my foot did feel hot and a little painful around the arch area. I continued to wear this shoe for more jogging sessions and again, it's always on the left foot that experiences numbness or arch pain. I've decided to keep this shoe and not return it even with the issues that occur on my left foot because it is a good pair of shoe. It feels good overall, fits well, and looks nice. It's definitely not for fast pace walking as I found that the hard way. Took it out for a fast pace walk for a mile and then jogged the rest and the after math are sore shins and sore left arch. I do like the feeling of the cushion in the shoe though. Update: I usually wear the breathable socks with my shoes for all my jogs. I've read a few other comments where people jogged without socks on and I gave it a try with these shoes. Boy did it ever make a difference. The reason why I wore socks is because I didn't want to stink up the shoes nor do I want it covered in sweat. However, in this case, my feet wasn't sweaty nor was the foot odor bad after a jog. My left feed actually felt better and I didn't feel that numbness as before. The cushion on the shoe provided comfort and absorbed the shock from the jog. This has been a game changer for me. I'm upping my original rating from 3 stars to 4 :). If you run with socks, I would suggest trying without, at least with this shoe.

I have wide feet with a high arch/instep and a narrow heel. I wear a size 10 wide and ordered a size 10.5 wide as reviewers suggested. These are the 5th pair of athletic shoes I’ve tried on this seasion & I had about given up. Thankfully these shoes felt great right out of the box! I have a comfortable amount of room in the toe box so that my toes don’t rub but not so much that my foot feels lost. The width is snug but not tight. I can feel the arch support but it is not so high that I feel like I have a lump in my shoe. The heel cup feels great on my foot. It does not sit too low and the bumpers give me some support without pressing on the sides of my heel. There is a nice memory foam type cushion around the collar of the heel that feels great and prevents the back of the shoes from rubbing on my heel. The sole has a nice amount of cushion & flexibility. These are priced more than I normally pay, but so worth it! I have worn Clarks walking shoes , New Balance walking shows & running shoes, UnderArmor athletic shoes, Saucony running shoes and I have tried Propet. These fit my foot better than all of them. Hopefully they will keep the large selection of colors as I prefer the more understated colors & that seems hard to find in most running/athletic shoes.

Super pleased. These are the second pair I've bought, but are the first pair I'm running in. (I bought my others for walking my dogs and for cross training, and they are WONDERFUL for that too.) Had I just tried on in-store, I probably would have thought the sole of the shoe was too hard, but they were a super comfy ride. (Especially after training for a year averaging 20-30 miles per week in adidas racing flats!) I also like the fit/feel of the heel and tongue on this model more than the newer version because it stays lower on the foot where your sock can reduce friction and there's more cushion to hold your foot in place. I'm also a bit of a brat about laces because I have a bony area on top of my foot and I typically need to relace the shoe to avoid crossing over it (if that makes sense). This shoe has enough crossovers that I could do that if I wanted. HOWEVER, the tongue is so well padded that I don't have to change anything. Several people mentioned issues with the heel fabric wearing out. I run on sandy/gravely trails and will update if I *run* into issues. I should add though that I replace my shoes based on mileage and only wear them for their intended purpose. (Until I retire them, and then all bets are off, lol)

I have been wearing Brooks Adrenaline shoes for my running for many years. This GTS20 version is the best of the best for me and I’m in love! The mesh fabric that the shoe is constructed from is supportive but flexible at the same time. I’m 63 years young and I have good sized bunions under my little toes on both sides. Prior versions that have some leather around that area were perfectly comfortable for running but, like most other shoes, left my bunions a little irritated if I wore them for more than a few hours. I’ve had this version since July of 2020 and it is so comfortable that I dared to wear them at DisneyWorld on a recent trip, when I usually wear supportive flip flops so that my bunions don’t rub on anything. Oh my gosh! I walked a total of 25 miles in two days and while my feet and legs were fatigued from the walking, my bunions weren’t red and didn’t ache at all! I promptly came home and ordered a second pair for when the ones I have wear out. I highly recommend them!!