Brooks Men's Adrenaline GTS 19

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Ive been buying Brooks Adrenaline for about 7 years. Im super disappointed in this sneaker. The 19 is the first pair of Adrenalines that causes pain. My feet, leg muscles, and hips all ache, a trifecta of pain, which lasts until the next day. There seems to be a lot less cushion in the forefoot, and its a stiff shoe. The uppers are soft and well made, but my feet are uncomfortably hot, as there seems to be less ventilation. I noticed the hot feet problem started with the 18s. I wish Brooks would stop tinkering with the design of this shoe. The 17s were great, the 18s were too soft, and now the 19s are a total bust. Im downgrading this pair to casual wear. Im not happy to have to find another brand that suits my needs. Brooks has been my go to shoe, out of the box great, a totally reliable product. Not anymore.

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I am not a runner. I got these shoes to walk around in and just throw on to go shopping, run errands, etc. They are very comfortable. Lots of padding. The wide shoe is great. They are truly all black with a black emblem. I used them recently for a trade show which required all black. After an entire day on my feet, I still felt good in the shoes. I ordered a second pair. I wish they were less expensive.

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While I was desperately trying to find a shoe manufactured in the USA, none of what I tried ( 4 different models ) from New Balance worked for me they ALL caused an achilles tendon issue. These were perfect and actually helped on the first run to allow healing. I just dont like the tread life which is not very long. I just think that material used is just too cheap. Anyway, I run about 18-21 miles a week, Im 63 and just get disappointed about fitting the shoe to the runner. Ill stick with these.

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I bought these after several years of using the Brooks S-257, which I bought from a local company which put customers on a treadmill and video recorded their gaits, and then recommended shoes (sadly no longer in business). Since that time I have been a less-than-serious runner, but in the last 2 years decided to get more serious/consistent about running. 257s got to the point of some pain after I would run a 5K, so I decided to start looking for a replacement. So as a complete novice, I know NOTHING about running shoes. I remember that Im a mild over-pronator with somewhat flat feet. Time for Google. I started out with Brooks, because after all, they lasted me several years and were comfortable (if a bit heavy). Of course my trusty 257s have since been long discontinued. So after reading a lot of comparisons and reviews, I had to decide between (previous model) Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18 (on clearance, good price), or the new model Adrenaline GTS 19. Being frugal, I figured the 18s would be the best bet (saving $40). Also ordered the ASICS Mens Gel-Cumulus 19. The Cumulus are not great at all. They felt half broken-in after the first run, and my feet and hips were in some pain for a couple of days.. NOPE. Next run, GTS 18. Not as bad as the Cumulus, but still had that shockey kind of pain in my feet after running. The pain would last a day or more, so no good. Was really surprised that such a highly-rated shoe would hurt my feet and hips! So, time to bite the bullet and spend the dough-rey-me. Decided I would do my own comparison and ordered the Asics GT-2000 7 and these GTS 19. Was excited about the "rail" in the GTS 19. Revolutionary. Awesome. Best thing since sliced bread... but not for me. They really feel fine for the first mile or so (which I run in around 7 minutes), but then fatigue begins to set in, and I really have to kinda watch my gait. By mile two still ok, but have to begin considering my steps. The shoes are feeling kinda thin. I mean... Im getting tired, and what form I may have becomes less than professional. Have to pay attention to try to monitor each step. But.. I only have 1.1 miles left. As I draw to a finish I dont care much about my gait. Im just dragging my tired rear-end across the finish. At this point, Im more concerned with salvaging my time and trying to finish strong and keep that spring in my step. BUT, my feet are feeling a bit worn (no pain, just tired), and feel like I should concentrate on each step, or I might actually hurt my feet. Also noticed that the tongue area was kind of rubbing the front of my ankle in an uncomfortable way. The shoe never really felt secure on my foot. I personally do not like tight-fitting shoes, but no matter how loose I tied them, the opening around the ankle felt stiff and kinda annoying. Like a stiff collar on a shirt. Is this really my best option????? Yesterday I tried out the Asics GT 2000 7. I ran my second best ever time. I didnt even think much about it. My feet never hurt, I dont remember actively concentrating on how my steps were coming down. I sit here typing this the next day, and my feet or hips dont hurt at all Maybe Im wrong, but it seems to me that the Asics are more like my classic 257s. The GTS 19s will be going back.

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I’m loving these sneakers so far, very comfy and fit true to size. I’m not a runner, I wear them for everyday office wear due to my current Achilles tendonitis issues and my feet are comfy all day. They’re also attractive, I was afraid they may be big and boxy-looking but they actually make my huge feet look smaller. Lol

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