Adrenaline GTS 24

The ride is smooth, cushioned and unmistakably steady. This is not a shoe that pops or urges you to pick up the pace. Instead it rolls you through each stride in a controlled, predictable way, with the tall 12mm drop nudging heel strikers gently onto the midfoot. On easy runs and steady long efforts it feels planted and secure, the kind of ride you stop noticing because nothing goes wrong. Push toward tempo pace and it starts to feel heavy and a little flat, which is fair for a 283g stability trainer. Hold it to conversational and steady efforts and it comes into its own. Over the closing miles of a long run, when your form starts to slip, the built-in guidance keeps you tracking straight and honest.

Cushioning sits in the balanced middle: soft enough to take the sting out of pavement and long miles, firm enough to stay stable and supportive underfoot. This is not a plush, sink-in max-cushion feel, and it is not firm and racy either. It is a sensible, protective ride that holds up mile after mile. The tall stack and 12mm drop give heel strikers plenty to land on, and the foam keeps its composure late in long runs rather than bottoming out. If you want something softer and more pillowy for recovery days you would look elsewhere, but for everyday training miles the Adrenaline gives you enough protection without ever feeling vague or unstable.

Stability is the whole point here, and the Adrenaline delivers it in a modern, runner-friendly way. Rather than a hard medial post jammed under the arch, Brooks uses raised guidance along both sides of the heel that only engages when your foot rolls too far in or out. The effect is subtle: neutral runners barely notice it, while mild to moderate overpronators get a gentle, corrective nudge that keeps the knees and hips tracking cleanly. That makes it one of the more accessible stability running shoes, because it supports without feeling like a brace. It is not a maximum-control shoe for severe overpronation, but for the vast majority of runners who need a little help holding form, it is spot on.

The upper is a comfortable, no-drama engineered mesh that most runners will get on with straight out of the box. Breathability is decent for year-round UK training, and the interior is smooth enough to run sockless in a pinch, though we would not make a habit of it. Padding around the collar and tongue is generous without being hot, and the structured heel counter locks the rearfoot firmly in place, which supports the shoe's stability brief. There is no fancy knit or racing-style minimalism here, just a dependable, secure wrap built for daily mileage. Expect a break-in period of almost nothing and a fit that stays consistent run after run.