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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 vs Glycerin GTS 23

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending StiffnessHeel Compression DepthForefoot Compression Depth
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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25
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Heel Stack Height
40.9 mm
Weight
289.1 g (10.20 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
13.6 mm
Plate
None
Heel Stack Height
38.2 mm
Weight
303.4 g (10.70 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.5 mm
Plate
None
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Our Verdict

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25

Brooks Glycerin GTS 23

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Variants

  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Black/Biscuit - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
  • Glycerin GTS 23 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
  • Glycerin GTS 23 (Black/Cyber Yellow/Nightlife - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

5.4
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Design

Weight  

4.8
N/A

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight 
 

289.1 g (10.20 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

40.9 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

27.3 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

13.6 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

12.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

93 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

77 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

110 mm (4.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.27
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.03
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

280 mm (11.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

65 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

90 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.4
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

2.8 mm (0.109")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

2.2 mm (0.085")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

6.8
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.8 mm (-0.149")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.9
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

1.1 mm (0.045")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

4.9
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

16 mm (0.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

9.3%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

21.8°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

4.8
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

36 mm (1.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

69.1%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

21.8°
Lock°

Foam 
 

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Primary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A

Laces 
 

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

1.8
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

67.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

2.6
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

69.0%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.2
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.05 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.96 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

16.00 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

5.2
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.21 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

5.60 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

8.34 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

8.8
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

52.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

61.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

83.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.8
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

86.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

112.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

155 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

4.7
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

5.24 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

5.11 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

5.05 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

4.99 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

6.0
N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

61 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

4.3
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

54.5%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

7.0
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

9.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

315 N
Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

Lock mm

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