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CallieKitty81What about the new Revel Max? They may work. Also the Ghost Max work. I have the Glycerin GTS 22's in the same color, actually. Have you tried the shoes with the original insoles?
chemfitI went to feet fleet as a totally new runner and they suggested a stability shoe. I went with the glycerin GTS and while they are super, super comfortable, after about 7 weeks I thought they were just too soft and cushy. My feet were always sore. Went to a very active and independent running shop to get fitted again and I now am running in the Ghost 16s which I love so much more. I had nothing to compare the glycerins to so I didn’t really know what to expect but I prefer a shoe with less cushion.
drifting_cloudsI only have two. Easy/recovery: Brooks Glycerin 22 GTS Tempo/workout/long run: asics Superblast 2 I think I’ll be using the superblast for my upcoming races too
geoffwilliams336My local running store told me I overpronate and said the Brooks Glycerin GTS 22 was one of the better options for me. I used them for about a week and they gave me a wicked blister on the inside of my heel. I exchanged them for a Brooks Ghost 17 (which I think is a neutral shoe) and have been so much happier. Just my personal experience
kahunakrisAnother vote for glycerine gts 22!!!
For races: nb sc elites; for training; nb sc trainers or brooks glycerine gts
Kindly_Cap_2562I have no advice, but I know how you feel and can commiserate with you. I owned 4 pair of the glycerine gts 21s. I put 300-400 miles on all of them. Got a pair of 22s, and they are trash. They feel really cheap to me. I lost 2 toenails from them just testing them out of shorter runs. I did start tying them with a heel lock and it has helped. I am not happy with them at all, but haven’t really found anything else that’s any better.
No-Effective6189Seconding the glycerin GTS 22s! Super stable and also quite fun to run in
opholarOof. Brooks adrenaline is not a fun shoe. Saucony Tempus and Puma Forever Run are both good. Asics GT2000 14 has updated foam (compared to previous versions) and it’s also a considerably more responsive option. As stability shoes go, those are your best options for something responsive. There are other options that still considerably better than the adrenaline (but not as lively as the first three): Glycerin GTS 22, Saucony Guide 17 or 18, Hoka Arahi 8, Topo Aura, and Asics Kayano if you like a mountain of cushion. There are tons of shoes out there in the “stable neutral” category - which can work very well if you don’t have significant overpronation. These are shoes that are inherently stable and provide a good deal of support without explicitly providing medial/pronation control. They typically have a very wide base, heel bevels that guide the foot and a pretty stiff heel cup/collar. The Doctors of Running have a lot of info on this topic. Insoles in any old shoes you like could also work well (although if you truly need stability, I’d steer away from massively high stacked shoes with very soft foam and no stabilizing elements). But honestly-the adrenaline 24 is about the most boring shoe out there. And although Brooks replaced/updated the foam in every other model they make with the newest models, the adrenaline 25 still has the exact same foam from like 1999. Committed to boring mediocrity and riding the name reputation like the Pegasus.
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