Beast GTS 24 vs Wave Inspire 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 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.