Brooks Ghost 17 vs Adrenaline GTS 25

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Brooks Ghost 17
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 
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Updated Nov 26, 2025 03:43 PM

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Our Verdict

Brooks Ghost 17

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25

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Variants

  • Ghost 17 (Acid Lime/Navy/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (Apricot/Grey/Pink - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (Black/Grey/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (Black/Grey/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (Black/Purple/Coral - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (Blazing Orange/Yellow/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (Blue Heron/White/Orange - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (Burgundy/Pink/Green - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (Chateau Gray/Brown/Olive - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (Clearwater/Navy Peony - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (Cloissone/Blue/Orange - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (Ebony/Black/Yellow - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (Grey/Chateau Grey/Portabella - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (Grey/Clearwater/Purple - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (Navy/Green/Turquoise - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (Oyster Mushroom/Orange/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (Oyster/Apricot/Pink - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (Peacoat/Lime/Blue - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (Pink/Fuchsia/Gold - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (Primer Gray/Oyster Mushroom - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (White/Black/Rose Gold - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost 17 (White/Black/Tea - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (White/Pink Clay/Gecko - (Men - US 9))
  • Ghost 17 (White/White/Grey - (Women - US 7))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Black/Biscuit - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Black/Black/Ebony - (Women - US 7))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Black/Cyber Pink/Iced Aqua - (Women - US 7))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Black/Grey/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Black/Grey/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Black/Ipanema/Mint - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Coconut/Argyle - (Women - US 7))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Green/Moonlight/Phantom - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Grey/Blackened Pearl/Coral - (Women - US 7))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Oyster/Green Gecko/Blue - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Oyster/Pink/Green - (Women - US 7))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Primer Grey/Ebony/Jasmin - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Silver Anniversary Edition - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Silver Anniversary Edition - (Women - US 7))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (Spellbound/Moonlight/Ipanema - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (White/Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (White/Black/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (White/Spellbound/Orange - (Men - US 9))
  • Adrenaline GTS 25 (White/White/Silver - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 

4.3
0.0
No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

5.1
N/A

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Weight 
 

282.3 g (9.96 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

36.2 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

25.3 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.9 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

75 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

112 mm (4.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.51
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.43
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

279 mm (11.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

67 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

1.5
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

66.5%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

2.5
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

68.8%
Lock%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

7.0
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.79 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.76 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

16.23 J
Lock J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

5.4
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.32 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

5.84 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

8.94 J
Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

5.4
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

58.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

101.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

206.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.9
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

147.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

280.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

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

4.9
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

5.41 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

5.28 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

5.23 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

5.21 J
Lock J

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