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Brooks Ghost 17 vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25

Get the Ghost 17 if your feet don't roll in. Lighter, more flexible and very breathable. The Adrenaline GTS 25 adds guide rails for rolling feet and lasts even longer.

Our pick
Brooks Ghost 17 running shoe

Brooks Ghost 17

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 running shoe

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25

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Which one is for you?

Ghost 17

Neutral feet, warm weather, a flexible shoe? The Ghost.

Is the Brooks Ghost 17 worth it?

Adrenaline GTS 25

Feet that roll in a little, a shoe for many miles? Then it's the Adrenaline.

Is the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 worth it?

Key differences

Ghost 17Adrenaline GTS 25

Support

Neutral
Gentle supportโœ“

Weight

289 gโœ“
295 g

Breathability

Very breathableโœ“
Below average

Outsole durability

Hard-wearing
Very hard-wearingโœ“

What owners say

Verified buyers only; every 1โ€“3 star review read by us. How we do this

Ghost 17

89%of 9 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars

Only a few verified owners so far, nearly all happy.

They love
  • Good for running
They complain

Nothing came up often enough to list.

Adrenaline GTS 25

100%of 5 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars

Only a few verified owners so far, all happy.

They love
  • Comfortable
They complain

Nothing came up often enough to list.

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How we reached this verdict

We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.

Sources: RunRepeat: ASICS Novablast 5, RunRepeat: Nike Vomero 18, RunRepeat: ASICS Gel-Kayano 32, RunRepeat: HOKA Clifton 10, RunRepeat: Brooks Ghost 17, Believe in the Run: ASICS Novablast 5, Believe in the Run: Nike Vomero 18, Believe in the Run: ASICS Gel-Kayano 32, manufacturer specifications.

Owner reports for the Ghost 17: 9 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), read November 2026.

Owner reports for the Adrenaline GTS 25: 5 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany) and Rebel Sport (Australia), read November 2026.

Updated 3 Nov 2026How we decide
Ghost 17
Our pickGhost 17Check price on Amazon