Adrenaline GTS 24 vs Wave Inspire 22

The Adrenaline GTS 24 is Brooks at its most dependable: a stability running shoe built to log easy miles, steady long runs and marathon training without ever asking questions of your legs. This is the daily training shoe that has quietly kept generations of runners healthy, and the 24 keeps that brief. You get gentle, always-on guidance rather than a rigid corrective post, so it suits mild overpronators and neutral runners alike who simply want a smooth, planted ride. At 140 pounds RRP with a tall 12mm drop, it leans traditional and heel-friendly, and the 283g weight tells you this is built for durability and comfort, not speed. We rate it as a do-everything workhorse: not exciting, not fast, but honest and reassuring. If you want one shoe that turns up every day and never lets you down, the Adrenaline is still one of the safest picks in running. The newer Adrenaline GTS 25 refines the same recipe if you want the latest version.

The Wave Inspire 22 is Mizuno's dependable stability trainer, a road running shoe built to keep you upright and comfortable over the miles rather than to chase a fast time. It sits in the moderate support camp: enough guidance to steady a mild overpronator, but calm enough that neutral runners who like a planted, structured ride can wear it happily. At 280g with a 7.6mm drop and 36.6mm of heel stack, it is a proper everyday workhorse, not a plated speed shoe. The Mizuno Wave guidance under the arch gives it that signature stable-but-not-clinical feel the line is known for. We rate it as one of the more honest daily stability shoes on the market: no gimmicks, no wall of hype, just a shoe that turns up for easy runs, steady miles and long training days. If you want a supportive daily trainer you can trust for a marathon build, it belongs on your shortlist. Compare it against the Wave Inspire 21 if you can still find last year's model on offer.