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Brooks Adrenaline™ GTS 10 vs. Trance™ 9: What’s the difference?
10/22/2009 | penelope_at_brooks

One of the questions we frequently get asked is: What’s the real difference between the Brooks Adrenaline™ GTS 10 (the newest version of our best-selling Go To Shoe) and our other shoe in the support category, the Trance 9 ?

Someone who wears the Adrenaline™ GTS 10 could also wear the Trance 9 , as they provide support for the same type of runner: the moderate overpronator. With that said, there are a few key differences between these shoes:

- One of the biggest difference is the fit. The Adrenaline™ GTS 10 has its signature "midfoot wrap." (“Midfoot wrap” is how the upper of the shoe conforms to the middle of the foot. Not just the arch, but also the side of the foot. With a snug midfoot wrap you get a shoe that feels “at one” with the foot.) In comparison, the Trance 9 can feel like it has a roomier, wider toe box.

- The Trance™ 9 provides much more cush in both the heel and the forefoot by using our biggest HydroFlow® XL pad.

- The materials in the upper of the Trance™ are top-of-the-line premium plush and softer, which adds to the cost.

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4 Responses to “Brooks Adrenaline™ GTS 10 vs. Trance™ 9: What’s the difference?”

hartley Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:44 pm
There is another difference between the Adrenaline and the Trance.

Men with narrow feet [B], like myself, can only wear the Adrenaline. Too bad Brooks doesn’t make more of its models [read Cascadia] in the narrow width. I might be more interested in making a purchase.

Good products. Good company. Expand the good work.

Thanks.
JB Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Hartley suggests that only narrow feet fit the Adrenaline - I disagree - being a 2E the Trance is comfy but too narrow in the heel pocket and only comes in D width (in USA?) - the Adrenaline is my go to but really really wish the Trance would come in a 2E with the Adrenaline heel pocket.

So…narrow - try the Trance - wide - Adrenaline, baby.
hartley Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:52 am
Actually, what I am trying to say is that Brooks needs to make more widths in all their shoes. I have a narrow foot and must wear a B width. That doesn’t give me many choices in the Brooks line or any other shoe line.

Even when shoe companies create narrower fitting D widths it is still to wide for me. I can remember as a kid wearing two pairs of socks when playing basketball and tennis because the standard D width was too wide.

Thanks.
JimG Says:
November 19th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I’ve got Fred Flintstone feet (4E) so have to go w/ Adrenalines, but wish more models (i.e. Ravenna) came in widths.