Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 vs. ASICS GT-2000 12 | Which Should You Choose?
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Matt from Doc Running compares the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 and the ASICS GT-2000 10, two moderate stability running shoes. Despite their similarities, they diverge in execution and evolution. The Adrenaline offers a higher heel drop and firmer heel cushioning, making it ideal for runners needing heel support. The GT-2000 10, with a lower drop and softer forefoot, provides a smoother ride and is versatile for varied paces. Both shoes are highly rated, but their differences make them suitable for different preferences, with the GT-2000 being lighter and more versatile.
Takeaways
- 👟 The video compares the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 and the ASICS GT-2000 8, two popular moderate stability running shoes.
- 🔍 Both shoes have been staples in the running industry for a long time, with the Adrenaline in its 23rd version and the GT-2000 in its 8th.
- ⚖️ The Adrenaline has a 4mm heel drop with a weight of 10.1 oz for men size 9, while the GT-2000 has an 8mm heel drop and weighs 9.5 oz for the same size.
- 📏 The Adrenaline offers a slightly shorter fit with more room in the length, whereas the GT-2000 is more snug throughout.
- 👣 Both shoes have great midfoot holds and stiff heel counters, with the GT-2000 providing a bit more padding for sensitive runners.
- 👣 The Adrenaline's upper is firmer, while the GT-2000's upper has more stretch, making it more accommodating.
- 👣 The Adrenaline uses DNA Loft V2 cushioning, which is firmer, especially in the forefoot, while the GT-2000 features FlyteFoam Blast Plus, which is softer and more cushioned.
- 🏃♂️ The GT-2000's 3D guidance system provides a more balanced stability, focusing on the midfoot and heel, whereas the Adrenaline's guide rails offer more heel-focused stability.
- 🏃♀️ The GT-2000 is lighter and more versatile, suitable for a variety of paces, while the Adrenaline is a reliable daily trainer with a higher heel drop.
- 💡 The video suggests that having multiple pairs of shoes, like these two, can reduce injury risk by providing different levels of support and cushioning.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the video?
-The main purpose of the video is to compare and review the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 and the ASICS GT2000 12 to help viewers decide which shoe might be better for their needs, specifically for those looking for a moderate stability running shoe.
How many versions have the Brooks Adrenaline and ASICS GT2000 models been through?
-The Brooks Adrenaline is in its 23rd version, while the ASICS GT2000 is in its 12th version.
What are the heel-to-toe drop measurements for both shoes?
-The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 has a 4mm heel-to-toe drop, with a 24mm heel and 20mm forefoot for men's size 9. The ASICS GT2000 12 has an 8mm heel-to-toe drop, with a 24mm heel and 16mm forefoot for men's size 9.
How do the shoes differ in terms of cushioning materials?
-The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 uses DNA Loft V2 cushioning, which is firmer, while the ASICS GT2000 12 uses FlyteFoam Blast Plus, which is softer and more cushioned.
What is the difference in fit between the two shoes?
-The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 fits slightly shorter with more room throughout the length, while the ASICS GT2000 12 feels more snug. Both shoes fit true to size and have great midfoot holds and stiff heel counters.
Which shoe is considered to have a higher level of heel stability?
-The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 is considered to have a higher level of heel stability due to its stiffer and more rigid heel design.
What is the difference in stability systems between the two shoes?
-The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 uses guide rails for stability, while the ASICS GT2000 12 uses a 3D guidance system with internal geometric parts of the midsole to provide stability.
Which shoe is lighter and why might it be more versatile?
-The ASICS GT2000 12 is lighter and is considered more versatile due to its lighter weight, snappier feel, and bouncier ride.
What is the recommendation for runners who need a higher heel drop and stable heel shoe?
-For runners who need a higher heel drop and stable heel shoe, the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 is recommended.
Why might someone consider having both shoes in their rotation?
-Having both shoes in rotation can reduce injury risk by providing different loading on tissues, firmnesses, and stability levels, offering variety in training.
What is the host's personal preference between the two shoes and why?
-The host personally prefers the ASICS GT2000 12 because it is more versatile, lighter, and has a more balanced ride with the newer cushioning materials.
Outlines
👟 Comparison of Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 and GT22
Matt from Doc Running introduces a comparison review between the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 and GT22, two models known for their moderate stability and long-standing presence in the footwear industry. He aims to help viewers decide which shoe might be better suited for their needs. The video starts with a comparison of specifications, noting the weight and heel-to-toe drop differences. The Adrenaline GTS 23 has a 4mm higher drop and a slightly heavier weight compared to the GT22. Matt then discusses the fit, mentioning that while both shoes are similar, the Adrenaline 23 feels slightly shorter and offers more room, whereas the GT22 feels more snug. Both shoes have great midfoot holds and stiff heel counters, with the GT22 having a bit more padding. The discussion then shifts to the soles, highlighting the significant differences in cushioning materials and the impact on the ride experience. The Adrenaline uses DNA Loft V2, which is firmer, especially in the forefoot, while the GT22 features softer and more cushioned foam. Matt also touches on the stability features, with the Adrenaline having a stiffer heel and the GT22 offering a smoother, more balanced ride due to its 3D guidance system.
🏃♂️ Stability and Versatility in Running Shoes
In the second paragraph, Matt delves deeper into the stability aspects of the two shoes. He emphasizes that the Adrenaline GTS 23 is better for those who need a higher level of heel stability due to its stiffer and more rigid construction, particularly in the heel area. Conversely, the GT22 provides a more classic midfoot stability feel, with the support more evenly distributed along the medial side. Matt also points out that the GT22 is lighter and offers a more versatile and snappier ride, making it suitable for a variety of running activities. He suggests that the GT22 might be a better option for those looking for a more balanced stability shoe. The paragraph concludes with Matt's personal preference for the GT22 due to its lighter weight and versatility, but he acknowledges that the Adrenaline GTS 23 remains a reliable choice for those who prefer a higher heel drop and a stable heel feel. He encourages viewers to consider having multiple pairs of shoes to reduce injury risk and to share their experiences with both models.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23
💡ASICS GT2000
💡Moderate Stability
💡Drop
💡Fit
💡Foam
💡Guide Rails
💡3D Guidance System
💡Heel Counter
💡Versatility
Highlights
Comparison review of Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 and the Asics GT2000 12
Both shoes are in the moderate stability category
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 has a 4mm drop with a 10.1oz weight for men size 9
Asics GT2000 12 has an 8mm drop with a 9.5oz weight for men size 9
Adrenaline has been consistent with minor tweaks over the years
GT2000 has undergone significant changes, including a full video review by the reviewer
Fit comparison shows Adrenaline is slightly shorter with more room in the length
GT2000 has more stretch in the upper for a snugger fit
Both shoes fit true to size with great midfoot holds and stiff heel counters
Soles differ significantly with Adrenaline featuring DNA Loft V2 and GT2000 using FlyteFoam Blast Plus
Adrenaline offers a higher heel drop for more heel cushioning
GT2000 has a smoother heel bevel and a more balanced ride
Adrenaline's forefoot is firmer, while GT2000's is softer and more cushioned
Stability features differ with Adrenaline using guide rails and GT2000 using a 3D guidance system
Adrenaline is better for those needing higher level heel stability
GT2000 provides more midfoot stability and is lighter
Both shoes are highly rated and popular for a reason
Recommendation to try both if finances allow for different running experiences
Encouragement to comment on personal experiences with the shoes
Transcripts
hey everyone Matt here from Doc running
and today we're going to do a comparison
review of the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23
and the as6
gt22 the purpose of this video is really
to compare these models cuz they are
quite similar in a couple ways a these
have been around forever right 23rd
version I know this is 12 but this has
been around much longer than that
they've changed names stuff like that so
they've been around as long as I've been
in the footware industry and even a
little bit before that um they're also
in the similar category moderate
stability daing trading shoes but how
they're executing that and how they have
changed over the years has gone in
completely different directions so I
really want to help you decide which one
might be better for you if you need a
moderate stability dating trading shoe
or looking for one and help you make
that decision so let's start off with
specifications first the adrenaline
there's some variance in the reporting
of this so it just heads up but what I
have so far 10.1 o men size 9 8.1 o
women size8 36 in the heel 24 in the 4
foot for a 12 mm drop the GT2 2012 is
coming in at 9.5 o men size 9 8.3 o
women size 8 322 in the 4f foot in the
heel I'm sorry 3 uh 242 in the 4 foot
for an 8 mm drop kind of standard drops
for what these two companies have been
doing the adrenaline has been very
consistent over the last several years
with some minor tweaks whereas the
gt2000 has been going through some big
changes the most recent one in my mind
is one of the best I have a full video
review of both these but I'm really
enjoying the G22 it's really come
forward but I think there's still going
to be some people that enjoy this the
adrenaline so let's talk about fit first
so fitwise the they actually are quite
similar on foot they it feels like the
GT the GT the G the adrenaline 23 fits
just slightly short a little bit more
room throughout the length of the shoe
the gt2000 feels like is just a little
bit more snug throughout the length of
the shoe both them do a great job of
opening up with some daily not my but
when you first put them on you're going
to notice those slight differences the
gt2000 has a little bit more stretch in
the upper and is a little bit more
accommodating whereas the adrenaline
upper it's accommodating they're both
really great mesh uppers I just feel
like it it kind of has a little bit more
what's the term I want just that again
that shorter fit that closer kind of fit
whereas this is kind of the more snug
fit is the best way I can describe it
other than that both of them fit true to
size both of them have great midfoot
holds heel counters are stiff there's a
little bit more padding in the gt2000
for those that are sensitive but stiff
and stable heel areas really outside of
that actually pretty similar outside of
a little bit more snug a little bit
short but very similar upper fit which
is actually really nice for helping make
that decision or if you want to switch
between the two which might not be a bad
idea more on that later the soles are
where things totally diverge and are
completely different obviously you have
the very high drop over here with the
Brooks Adrenaline obviously have the
more moderate drop is the easiest thing
to think with the gt2000 the other
things is the Foams are totally
different so the new fight foam blast
plus over here is much softer in the
g22000 the adrenaline because there's so
much under the heel it's DNA Loft V2
which in my mind I have yet to find to
be very soft it's cushion don't get me
wrong it's just the heel is a little bit
soft but the 4 foot's a little bit
firmer the foam tends to run a little
firmer in my mind whereas the foam over
here in the in the gt2000 tends to run a
little bit softer on that same note with
the better and improved heel bevel I
think the heel of the g2000 is much
smoother than the high heel drop of the
adrenaline now if you want a higher heel
drop you want a little bit more in the
heel the adrenaline is going to work
better for you but if you want a more
kind of smoother riding heel better Bev
bevel I talked about the geometry over
here Which comp compresses really well
the gt2000 is going to kind of win out
but there's some other changes you might
want to think about so when you come
over to the 4f foot 4 foot is much
firmer in the adrenaline whereas it's
much softer and a little bit more
cushioned in the gt2000 I personally
like the gt2000 more for that because
the Fone blast plus is just a little bit
more bouncy feels a little bit more
cushioned but if you want that SL this
is relative teeny bit more firm teeny
bit more not stable but teeny bit more
firm and grounded R in your foot that's
where the adrenaline is going to come in
the drop does make it feel very
different I mentioned that the heel can
feel a little clunky in the adrenaline
but if you'd like that awesome and a lot
smoother over here the 4 foot is also a
little different it's a little stiffer
over in the adrenaline little bit more
flexible over in the gt2000 again also
because the so is just a little bit
softer over here but rides are very
different again because of the drop and
the cushioning also just a little bit
more balanc with some of the newer Foams
that the that as6 is experimenting with
when it comes to stability that's also
really different so you have the guide
rails over here which Brooks has been
using for a long time as6 moved away
from Posts and is now using the 3D
guidance system that I talked about
which is really just these internal
geometric parts of the midsole where if
you start rolling into them they tend to
give you a little bit more pressure back
it doesn't feel like a traditional post
but it certainly is apparent there more
in the midfoot where the adrenaline and
I've felt this over the years a lot of
the stability and stiffness really
happens at the heel yes there's also the
lateral uh sidewall which is great for
Central guidance but I personally feel
the majority of the ability is really
centered in the heel and a little less
than the four the midfoot and for foot
not that it's not stable there it's just
not as significant as the really stiff
heel so if you need heel stability the
and want to high drop the adrenaline is
going to be really good but if you want
that more kind of classic midfoot
stability that is really really well
here it's also in the in the heel it
does a little bit into the forefoot then
you're going to want to try the GT 2012
which does a lot better job of that and
it tends to have disability a little bit
more spread out so that's also another
comment is the adrenaline I feel is the
higher level stability shoe in the heel
it's stiffer it's a it's a lot more
rigid back there whereas because of the
softer so the g2000 is much more in that
moderate realm I was always told back
when I worked in running stor the
adrenaline was just a little bit higher
than that moderate stuff um it's still
in the same it's always put in the same
category whereas the g22000 has kind of
buried and I would say it went from
being like a mild stability shoot and
now it's back in that moderate realm but
still spread out along the medial side
much better than it was beforehand so if
you want more of that midp put stability
feeling which I really get here the
gt2000 might be a better option it's
still the heal stability is plenty good
but if you really need a higher level of
heal stability that's where the
adrenaline's probably going to come in a
little bit better the other thing I got
to talk about the g2000 is lighter and
it is noticeable on foot it's not just
the ride I've really enjoyed this shoe
the Adrena is a tried and true classic
daily trainer it's really not meant to
pick up the pace it's just for getting
daily mods in and it will be consistent
in that but I personally am liking the
gt2000 more because it's a little more
versatile it's been getting lighter it's
a little snappier a little bit bouncier
and if that's something you want then
this is going to be a shoe you might
want to try out but if you just like hey
I just need my higher heel drop stable
heel shoe to get me through the miles
the adrenaline's going to do a great job
as well so both these are great great
shoes there's a reason that they're
rated really highly there's a reason
they've been around for so long and it's
there's a reason they're really popular
but they are different and I hope this
video kind of helped highlight some of
those things so you can make a decision
not which is the best shoe overall but
what's the best shoe for you and that
might vary these are all also two great
options if you have the finances to
switch back and forth they are different
enough that you can jump between the two
of them get two different stimuluses
kind of where you're going to load
tissue different firmnesses different
stability levels that again I would like
to say thanks to Lauren maslo one of the
few things we know about Footwear is
that if you have a couple pairs of shoes
in your rotation is one of the few
things that can reduce your injury risk
so if you have the finances you could
consider both these if you don't
hopefully this video helps decide which
one might be best for you please comment
below if you try them which one did you
like better if you got to try them both
what's your experiences with each one of
them I want to know cuz I'm curious cuz
I'm always curious to hear what people
are experiencing because it's not just
about us it's always about you
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