Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 vs Ghost 17

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Our Verdict

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24

Brooks Ghost 17

The Brooks Ghost 17 and Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 are two of the brand's flagship daily trainers, with the former more suited to runners with a neutral stride, and the latter designed to provide stability to runners with pronation issues. The Adrenaline does so through raised sidewalls that keep your foot from rolling side to side. It's a bit firmer and less cushy than the Ghost, and it has a more pronounced heel-to-toe drop. The Ghost, while not a dedicated stability shoe, still has a very solid platform that provides good lateral stability, so runners who don't have pronation issues can run in it with confidence.

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Variants

  • Adrenaline GTS 24 (Acid Lime/Sunny Lime/Navy - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 24 (Alloy/Black/Cyber - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (Acid Lime/Navy/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (Apricot/Grey/Pink - (Women - US 7))
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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

5.4
4.3

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

4.7
2.5

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

27.4 mm
25.3 mm

Heel Stack Height 
 

40.9 mm
36.2 mm

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

4.8
5.1

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Brooks Ghost 17 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Brooks Ghost 17 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

289.3 g (10.21 oz)
282.3 g (9.96 oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Stack Height Photo
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Brooks Ghost 17 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

40.9 mm
36.2 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

27.4 mm
25.3 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

13.5 mm
10.9 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

12.0 mm
10.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

Preview 3D
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 3D Model Full Shoe
Preview 3D
Brooks Ghost 17 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

93 mm (3.7")
91 mm (3.6")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

77 mm (3.0")
75 mm (3.0")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

109 mm (4.3")
112 mm (4.4")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.27
2.51

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.98
4.43

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 3D Model Internal
Preview 3D
Brooks Ghost 17 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

280 mm (11.0")
279 mm (11.0")

Internal Heel Width 
 

65 mm (2.6")
67 mm (2.6")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

90 mm (3.5")
91 mm (3.6")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Yes

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.9

Forefoot Width Photo  

Brooks Ghost 17 Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.1 mm (0.004")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-0.8 mm (-0.032")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

7.7

Forefoot Height Photo  

Brooks Ghost 17 Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.7 mm (-0.108")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

6.1

Arch Fit Photo  

Brooks Ghost 17 Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-5.7 mm (-0.224")

Length Fit 
 

10

Toe Clearance Photo  

Brooks Ghost 17 Toe Clearance Photo

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Other Features Photo
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Brooks Ghost 17 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
None
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

1.7
1.5

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Heel Energy Return
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Brooks Ghost 17 Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

67.2%
66.5%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

4.7
2.5

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Forefoot Energy Return
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Brooks Ghost 17 Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

71.4%
68.8%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

6.4
7.0

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Heel Cushioning Picture
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Brooks Ghost 17 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Heel Cushioning
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Brooks Ghost 17 Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.40 J
2.79 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.01 J
8.76 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

15.83 J
16.23 J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

5.0
5.4

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Brooks Ghost 17 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Forefoot Cushioning
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Brooks Ghost 17 Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.04 J
3.32 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

5.42 J
5.84 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

8.29 J
8.94 J
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Heel Firmness 
 

5.6
5.4

Heel Firmness  

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Heel Firmness
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Brooks Ghost 17 Heel Firmness

Firmness At 550N 
 

66.9 N/mm
58.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

102.8 N/mm
101.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

182.7 N/mm
206.3 N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.0
8.9

Forefoot Firmness  

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Forefoot Firmness
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Brooks Ghost 17 Forefoot Firmness

Firmness At 800N 
 

158.6 N/mm
147.9 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

301.7 N/mm
280.5 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

520.0 N/mm
472.4 N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

4.9

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Brooks Ghost 17 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

5.41 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

5.28 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

5.23 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

5.21 J

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24

Brooks Ghost 17

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