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Best running shoe for getting started on road running, under €140

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24

92% match

The stability shoe your physio keeps recommending

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Why it wins here

The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 wins this question with a 92% match against all 78 shoes in the catalogue. It costs €140, weighs 286 g and stands on a 37 mm heel stack with a 12 mm drop; its cushioning scores 76/100, its grip 60/100 and its energy return 52/100. The tightest constraint is the €140 ceiling: only 17 of the 78 shoes come in under it, and 13 clear both the price and the terrain filter. Its biggest edge over that field is on budget — €140, right at the €140 ceiling — 17 of 78 shoes qualify. The nearest runner-up, the Nike Structure 25, finished 0 points behind.

The dimensions where it beats the rest of the field by the most, for this question specifically — with the numbers behind each one.

  • Budget€140, right at the €140 ceiling — 17 of 78 shoes qualify
  • Goalcushioning 76 /100, stability 88 /100, price €140
  • TerrainRoad shoe, grip 60 /100, stability 88 /100; 61 of 78 shoes count as a road-ready shoe

What's good

  • GuideRails support only kicks in when you need it
  • Decades of refinement, zero surprises

What to watch

  • High 12 mm drop is not for forefoot strikers
  • Conservative ride feel

What the runners-up gave up

The next three in the ranking, and the measure each one lost on against the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24.

Questions this answer raises

Is the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 within a €140 budget?
Yes. At €140 it sits exactly at the ceiling, and 17 of the 78 shoes in the catalogue come in at €140 or less.
Does the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 suit road running?
It is a road shoe with grip 60 /100 and stability 88 /100. The question filtered for a road-ready shoe, which 61 of the 78 shoes are; for getting started the ranking also weighed cushioning 76 /100, stability 88 /100, price €140.
What does the engine pick with a bigger budget?
With a €170 ceiling the same question goes to the Hoka Arahi 7 at €150. Best road running shoes for beginners under €170 →

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