Brooks

Find Your Fit with Brooks

Brooks only makes running gear, and the shoe line is organised around one question: how much your foot rolls inward when it lands.

Three models cover most runners. The Ghost 18 is the neutral daily trainer, cushioned and unfussy, for people whose gait already tracks straight. The Adrenaline GTS 25 is the same shoe with GuideRails, raised foam walls that sit either side of the heel and only engage when your ankle moves further than it should. The Glycerin 23 is the softest of the three, with the highest stack of DNA Loft foam, built for long, slow kilometres and recovery days.

Kit runs alongside the footwear, from lined running shorts and cold-morning tights to lightweight jackets. Browse all Brooks clothing, or see every Brooks shoe in one place.

Brooks FAQs

Ghost or Adrenaline GTS: which should I choose?

Choose the Ghost 18 if your feet stay aligned through the stride, and the Adrenaline GTS 25 if your arch collapses inward when you land. The two shoes share a similar ride and stack height, so this is a support decision rather than a cushioning one. If you are unsure, look at the wear pattern on your current shoes: heavy wear along the inner edge points to the Adrenaline.

Do Brooks running shoes fit true to size?

They are true to size as athletic shoes, but feet swell over a run, so most runners take half a size up from their everyday shoe. You want roughly a thumb's width between your longest toe and the front of the shoe.

What does GTS mean?

GTS stands for Go To Support. Any Brooks model carrying it includes the GuideRails system, which limits excess motion at the ankle and knee rather than propping up the arch directly.

How many kilometres do Brooks running shoes last?

Most road shoes are done between 500 and 800 kilometres. The upper often looks fine long after the midsole foam has stopped rebounding, so track your distance rather than judging by appearance. New aches in the shins or knees are usually the first sign it is time to replace a pair of running shoes.