Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11

1. RunnersWorld.com

The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11 earns the distinction of Best Update in the Winter 2010 Running Shoe Guide from Runner's World. The magazine's quarterly guides are the gold standard for running-shoe reviews. Shoes are wear-tested by several runners and reviewed by Warren Greene and Martyn Shorten -- arguably two of the foremost experts on running shoes. The Adrenaline GTS 11 earns praise for improved impact protection, support and flexibility.

Review: Winter 2010 Running Shoe Guide, Warren Greene, Martyn Shorten, December 2010

2. Shape

Thirteen shoes are selected in Shape magazine's recent annual guide to women's athletic shoes. Models are selected based on a variety of categories such as Best Walking Shoes and Best Shoes for Fitness Classes. Here, the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11 is awarded Best Running Shoes for Distance. Sarah Bowen Shea provides a short description of the shoe, reports what wear-testers said, and says the stability shoe won't pinch or bind and feels comfortable mile after mile.

Review: Shape's Shoe Guide 2011: Find the Best Athletic Shoes, Sarah Bowen Shea, March 2011

3. Ransacker.co.uk

The U.K.-based site Ransacker provides a superb database of running-shoe reviews. Each shoe is given a percentage rating and placed in one of five categories: stability shoes, neutral shoes, racing shoes, trail shoes or gym shoes. Shoes are also rated on a 10-star scale using several factors, including price, style, comfort, cushioning, support, responsiveness, speed and durability. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11 receives a very strong review. Graeme Hilditch says the shoe combines the best features of previous versions and tweaks others for a "feeling of supreme comfort [and] support."

Review: Reviewed: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11, Graeme Hilditch, March 10, 2011

4. RunTheLine.com

This blog provides a very detailed, balanced, wear-tested review of the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11. RuntheLine.com features several reviews for running gear, including more than 30 shoe models. Ross Middleton says the GTS 11 provides a comfortable ride, and plenty of support and stability. In particular he appreciates the heel cradle, which helps provide a snug fit. He also notes that at a low $100, the shoe is a great value.

Review: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11 Review, Ross Middleton, March 28, 2011

5. Runner's World U.K.

Like its stateside sister, the U.K.-edition of Runner's World magazine provides detailed, balanced reviews of many top-selling running-shoe models. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11 earns a coveted spot in the Spring/Summer 2011 Shoe Guide. Editors give it 5 out of 5 stars, saying the shoe provides a tailored fit and a smooth ride. Unfortunately, only subscribers have access to the entire expert review. Still, the site's dozen user reviews of the shoe are insightful.

Review: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11, Kerry McCarthy, Andy Dixon, Ruth Emmett, Feb. 24, 2011

6. Self Magazine

Self magazine editors select eight new models for their February roundup of the best new running sneakers. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11 is selected as the Universal Toner, with editors saying it's an outstanding choice for most runners. The reviews on each shoe are incredibly brief, however, providing virtually no information. Plus, there's no data as to how each is tested or how many models are reviewed in total.

Review: Best New Running Sneakers, Editors of Self, February 2011

7. Women's Health magazine

A dozen different running shoes are selected by the editors of Women's Health for their Shoe Finder Shopping Guide. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11 and other popular styles make the cut. Editor captions are very short, noting only the high comfort level of the shoe. Unfortunately, we saw no information about how the shoes are tested or by which criteria they're selected.

Review: The WH Shoe Finder, Editors of Women's Health, As of July 2011

8. Amazon.com

Amazon.com users provide more than 30 user reviews of the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11, fairly evenly divided between the men's and women's models. Reviews are very positive, and users say the shoe feels comfortable, and broken-in and flexible right out of the box. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11 receives 5 and 4.5 out of 5 stars for the men's and women's models, respectively.

Review: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11 Running Shoes, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of July 2011