Runner\'s World USA - 09.2019 - 10.2019

(Joyce) #1

RUBBER UNDER
THE MIDFOOT
ADDS EVEN MORE
STABILITY.


Like a steady hand
guiding a child on a
bicycle, the guide rail
system, introduced in
the Adrenaline GTS
19, stabilizes your run
without overcorrection
or uncomfortable pres-
sure under your arch. It
has the same combina-
tion of BioMoGo DNA
and DNA Loft in its
midsole as its fraternal
twin, the neutral Ghost,
for plush cushioning
and energy return.
The 20 weighs about

a half ounce less than
its predecessor; Brooks
shaved some weight
by stripping away the
stylistic overlays that
decorated the 19’s engi-
neered mesh. However,
some runners with a
preference for “lighter,
faster” shoes said the
Adrenaline still felt too
heavy to turn on the
speed in their work-
outs. Instead, they
described the shoe
as a reliable choice
for long-run training.
Those runners appre-
ciated how the guide
rail system provided
support when their
legs were tired and gait
became sloppy.—A.F.

is its upper—there is
plenty of collar padding
and a stiff heel counter.
The shoe also has a
midfoot sleeve that can
be cinched against your
foot when you pull the
middle laces tightly,
giving you a snug mid-
foot in an otherwise
roomy model. This let
me dial in a secure fit
faster than I can in most
shoes, and the engi-
neered mesh ventilated
my swelling feet on a
90-degree day. It isn’t
the most exciting shoe
in my rotation, but it’s
ideal for easy days and
long runs when I want a
big stability shoe to lull
me into a comfortable
lope.—D.R.

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