Brooks Adrenaline GTS vs Brooks Ghost
Comparing the current Adrenaline GTS 25 and Ghost 18. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
These two land within 0.4 oz and 1 mm of each other on paper, so the spec sheet will not decide it. Fit and foam feel will. They are built for different jobs: the Adrenaline GTS 25 is a stability, the Ghost 18 a daily trainer. The Adrenaline GTS 25 lists $5 lower.
- Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Brooks Ghost 18Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Jul 29, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
Every spec, side by side
| Spec | Adrenaline GTS 25 | Ghost 18 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 10.6 oz | 10.2 oz |
| Widths | B, D, 2E, 4E | B, D, 2E, 4E |
| Upper | Knit-like engineered mesh with a thick padded collar and gusseted tongue | Engineered mesh with a plush collar |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 37 mm | 36 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 27 mm | 26 mm |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | Nitrogen-infused DNA Loft v3, tuned softer than the 24 | DNA Loft v3 nitrogen-infused foam |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $145 | $150 |
Which line changes its ride more often?
The Adrenaline GTS has done it 2 times in 6 versions, most recently with the Adrenaline GTS 25 in 2025, and the Ghost has done it once in 6 versions, most recently with the Ghost 17 in 2025. If you want a shoe you can rebuy without reading a review first, the Ghost has the steadier record.
Buy the Adrenaline GTS 25
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Jul 29, 2026.
Buy the Ghost 18
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Jul 28, 2026.
Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Brooks Adrenaline GTS lineage and the Brooks Ghost lineage track every version and what changed in each update.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Brooks Adrenaline GTS or the Brooks Ghost lighter?
- The Ghost 18, by 0.4 oz in a men's US 9 (10.2 oz against 10.6 oz).
- Can I switch from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS to the Brooks Ghost?
- The drop matches at 10 mm, which is the spec that usually forces an adjustment, so most runners move across without one. Check the width and toebox instead.
- Which is more cushioned, the Brooks Adrenaline GTS or the Brooks Ghost?
- They are close: 37 mm of heel stack on the Adrenaline GTS 25 against 36 mm on the Ghost 18. Foam matters more than the millimeters here (Nitrogen-infused DNA Loft v3, tuned softer than the 24 against DNA Loft v3 nitrogen-infused foam).
- Which costs more, the Brooks Adrenaline GTS or the Brooks Ghost?
- The Ghost 18, by $5 at list ($145 against $150). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.
Updated July 29, 2026.