Which should you buy?
Choose the Adrenaline GTS 25 if you find it at a good discount and it already suits you.
Choose the Adrenaline GTS 26 if you want the latest version and its updates.
The Adrenaline GTS 25 is 6 g lighter than the Adrenaline GTS 26.
Side by side
| Spec | Adrenaline GTS 25Brooks | Adrenaline GTS 26Brooks |
|---|---|---|
| Review score | 89/100 (2 reviews) | Not enough reviews yet |
| Type | Stability | Stability |
| Weight (men's UK 8.5) | 300 g | 306 g |
| Heel stack | 37 mm | 36 mm |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Cushioning | Balanced | Balanced |
| Bounce | Lively | Lively |
| Plate | No plate | No plate |
| Support | Stability / support | Stability / support |
| Fit | True to size | True to size |
| Widths | narrow, standard, wide, extra wide | standard, wide, extra wide |
| Waterproof version | No | No |
| UK RRP | £145 | — |
Weights are for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5. Prices are UK RRPs; shops often sell for less.
What the critics say
The reviews comparedIndependent reviews of the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 26 aren't out yet, so the published verdicts are on the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25. Flawless Shoe Reviews' James McCormack found its heel softer, with a smoother transition and secure lockdown, but its arch support less noticeable than before. He and The Running Company's Anthony Caruso both noted the drop falling to 10 mm.
Adrenaline GTS 25
- Softer, smoother heel
- Smoother heel-to-toe transition
- Excellent lockdown and all-day comfort
- Arch support feels less noticeable than before
- Lower 10 mm drop may not suit everyone
Scores from RunRepeat, Road Trail Run.
Adrenaline GTS 26
Paraphrased from published reviews.
What's new in each
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25: A touch more cushioning with a lower 10 mm drop (down from 12 mm), a refined mesh upper and a knit collar. GuideRails support is unchanged.
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 26: Adds a soft, flexible flat-knit tongue and a flat-knit heel loop for easier on and off, while keeping GuideRails support, DNA Loft v3 cushioning and the 10 mm drop.
About each shoe
About the Adrenaline GTS 26
Structured support with just-right cushioning is how Brooks describes the Adrenaline GTS 26, its everyday road stability shoe for daily runs, long runs and walking. Support comes from GuideRails, which the brand says work with the cushioning to manage excess movement without a traditional medial post. Underfoot is DNA Loft v3, a nitrogen-infused foam that is also used in the neutral Ghost 18.
Replacing the Adrenaline GTS 25, this version keeps the support system, the cushioning and the 10 mm drop, and changes the upper: an engineered double-jacquard air mesh, a soft flat-knit tongue designed to reduce bulk, and a flat-knit collar with a heel loop for easier on and off. It weighs 306 g in a men's UK 8.5, with wide and extra-wide fits alongside the standard width. The Glycerin GTS 23 is the more cushioned GuideRails alternative.
Specs and features from fit2run.com, brooksrunning.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
Adrenaline GTS 25 vs Adrenaline GTS 26
In short
The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 26 replaced the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 in November 2026. What's new: Adds a soft, flexible flat-knit tongue and a flat-knit heel loop for easier on and off, while keeping GuideRails support, DNA Loft v3 cushioning and the 10 mm drop.
- LighterAdrenaline GTS 25
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