We have not had this shoe under our own caliper. The figure worth knowing before you buy is the drop: Brooks states 12 mm and an independent lab measured 13.5 mm, which puts the Adrenaline among the highest-drop mainstream trainers still on sale. For the foot this shoe is aimed at, that is a feature.
It carries no score and no seal, and it cannot earn either until we test it. Here is what testing means on this site.
The published specification
| Specification | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stated drop | 12 mm | Brooks |
| Lab-measured drop | 13.5 mm | RunRepeat lab |
| Stated heel stack | 39 mm | Brooks |
| Lab-measured heel stack | 39.0 mm | RunRepeat lab |
| Stated forefoot stack | 27 mm | Brooks |
| Lab-measured forefoot stack | 25.5 mm | RunRepeat lab |
| Stated weight | 283 g (10.0 oz) | Brooks |
| Lab-measured weight | 291 g (10.3 oz) | RunRepeat lab |
| Toe-box width, at the big toe | 73.7 mm | RunRepeat lab |
| Midsole softness | 44.1 Asker C | RunRepeat lab |
| Support features | GuideRails, medial post, reinforced heel counter | Brooks |
| Widths | Narrow, Medium, Wide, X-Wide | Brooks |
| Removable insole | Yes | Brooks |
| MSRP | $140 | Brooks |
What a foot and ankle surgeon reads into these numbers
The Adrenaline is the shoe most often handed to someone told they overpronate. What Brooks actually builds is a firmer midsole (44.1 Asker C, the firmest in this batch), a reinforced heel counter, and GuideRails — raised foam walls either side of the heel that limit how far the rearfoot can roll rather than propping the arch up from underneath.
That distinction matters. A medial post pushes up under the arch and can be uncomfortable over a rigid or already-supported foot. A guidance system that works at the heel tends to be better tolerated alongside a custom orthotic, because the two are not fighting for the same space. It is one reason this family is a common recommendation for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction and adult-acquired flatfoot.
The 13.5 mm drop is doing quiet work too: the higher the heel sits relative to the forefoot, the less the Achilles and plantar fascia are asked to lengthen at push-off.
Orthotic fit
Brooks states the insole is removable, and a heel-based guidance system generally coexists better with a custom device than an aggressive medial post does. What decides the question is internal volume and heel-counter depth once the stock insole is out — which is exactly what our Orthotic Volume Rating measures and exactly what a specification cannot tell you. This shoe has no OVR yet. If you wear a custom device and you are choosing today, buy from somewhere with a returns policy and try the device in the shoe.
Who should be cautious with the Adrenaline GTS 24
- Anyone with a rigid high-arched (cavus) foot. This shoe is built to resist inward roll. A foot that already rolls outward does not need that resistance and will often find it harsh. Based on the published design, not on wear.
- Anyone with forefoot pain. A 25.5 mm measured forefoot under a 13.5 mm drop puts comparatively more load on the ball of the foot. Based on the published geometry, not on wear.
- Anyone wanting a soft, cushioned ride. At 44.1 Asker C this is the firmest shoe in this batch. Firmness is the mechanism here, but it is not what everyone wants underfoot.
What we cannot tell you until we test it
Other shoes we have looked at
Drop is the figure that decides how load splits between your heel and your forefoot, so it is the fastest way to tell these apart. Where a figure was independently measured rather than taken from the brand, it says so — and on several of these the two disagree.
ASICS Gel-Kayano 32
Geometry-based guidance instead of a medial post, and a softer ride than the Adrenaline.
ASICS GT-2000 15
The lighter, cheaper stability option in the ASICS line.
HOKA Arahi 8
HOKA J-Frame support in a lighter package than the Gaviota.
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 — MSRP $140. Amazon pricing varies by size, colourway and seller; price last checked 3 September 2026. We have not tested this shoe — if you buy it, buy it on the specification and on a returns policy, not on our word.
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Adrenaline or Ghost? We put the Adrenaline GTS 24 and the Ghost 17 side by side on every measured figure — the real differences are drop and firmness, not width. Read the comparison.
Where this shoe fits
Guides on this site that weigh the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 against the problem you are actually trying to solve:
- Best shoes for flat feet — how a collapsing arch changes what to look for.
- Best running shoes for flat feet — the running version, including the flexible-vs-rigid test.
- Best shoes for overpronation — how much a shoe can really slow the inward roll.
- Best shoes for arch support — why midfoot rigidity holds an arch up and a foam bump does not.
- Best shoes for ankle support — why the support that works sits under the foot, not around it.
- Best shoes for wide feet — why sizing up is the wrong fix for a wide foot.
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