Adrenaline GTS 25 vs Wave Inspire 21

The Adrenaline GTS 25 is Brooks doing what Brooks does best: a dependable stability running shoe built to log miles, week in and week out, without any drama. This is the shoe you reach for when you want support that stays out of the way. The GuideRails system only steps in when your stride starts to collapse inward, so if you run neutral it barely registers, and if you overpronate it gently keeps you honest. With a 10mm drop and a 37mm heel it sits squarely in the traditional daily training shoe camp, aimed at runners who want structure and a familiar, protective ride rather than bounce or speed. At 301g it is not light, and it never pretends to be a tempo shoe. What you get instead is consistency. In our view this is one of the safest first-stability-shoe picks in the UK, and a reliable rotation workhorse for the runner who just wants to get out the door and train.

The Wave Inspire 21 is Mizuno's dependable stability running shoe, built for runners who want gentle support without a corrective, medical feel. This is a daily training shoe first and foremost: high 12mm drop, a firm and planted ride, and enough structure to keep a mild overpronator honest over the miles. At around 295g it is not light, and it never pretends to be fast. What it does well is turn up every day and hold its shape, which is exactly what a lot of runners want from their main trainer. In our view it sits in the same conversation as the Asics GT-2000 14 and the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25: honest, supportive daily miles rather than plush luxury or race-day pop. If you overpronate a little and want a shoe that just works, it earns its place. Runners chasing a soft, bouncy ride should look elsewhere.