Beast GTS 24 vs Glycerin GTS 22

The Brooks Beast GTS 24 is the biggest, most supportive daily training shoe in the Brooks line, a max-support running shoe built for runners who want to feel held from heel to toe. Think of it as the Adrenaline's bigger, sturdier brother. With a tall 12mm drop and a hefty 340g on the foot, this is not a shoe chasing lightness or speed. It is chasing security. The GuideRails support system keeps your knees and ankles tracking straight when your form tires late in a run, and the plush, protective ride soaks up the miles for heavier runners and heavy overpronators who have never quite trusted a lighter stability shoe. We rate it as a specialist. If you want maximum structure and cushioning for steady road miles and you are not fussed about pace, few shoes hold you like the Beast. If you want any pop or a nimble feel, look elsewhere. This is comfort and control first, everything else a distant second.

The Brooks Glycerin GTS 22 is the softest, most cushioned shoe in the Brooks stability line, a plush daily running shoe that adds gentle support to a max-cushion ride. GTS stands for Go To Support, and here it means Brooks GuideRails: no medial post digging into your arch, just guardrails that quietly hold your knees and ankles in line when your form starts to fade. In our view this is the shoe for the runner who wants a premium, cosseting cushion but knows their stride rolls in a little, especially late in a long run. It is not fast and it is not trying to be. It is heavy on comfort and light on correction, which is exactly the point. If you loved the neutral Glycerin 22 but wanted a touch more stability underfoot, this is that shoe. At an RRP of 155 pounds it sits at the top of the daily-trainer market, so it needs to earn its place with sheer plushness and all-day comfort. It mostly does.