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Thoughts on the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25? Currently not liking NB 5

I'm new to running and recently purchased my first pair of running shoes - Brooks Ghost Amp

After wearing them a few times I've experienced excruciating achilles pain on both sides of my back ankle. First just the right foot, then both, now more left.

It feels as though the ankle support/padding is too excessive and is digging into my ankle rather than supporting.

I'm going to attempt to exchange the shoe as I am still within the 90 day window. My issue is that I live in a smaller city and don't have access to try on shoes or chat options with an expert.

What other Brooks shoe might I have success with? After researching - the Adrenaline came up as an alternative with a higher drop compared to a lot of other Brooks shoes, however off the photos the ankle support/padding still looks substantial.

I'm used to hardly any padding in my footwear/ generally wear skate shoes.

Any advice is appreciated! I will be looking for an additional pair of waterproof shoes for winter if you have additional recommendations.

I recently went to get some good sneakers for standing/walking all day and revisited the ghost/ghost max and glycerin. The shoe felt good, but when I went to measure my foot for the first time in years, it was 4 in men, 5.5 in women's, with the arch length the same. I've been wearing 8.5s to 9s all my life so I want to try a properly fitting shoe since I haven't found a comfortable pair in ages.

Problem is, mens Brooks only go down to 7, they don't make 4e widths, and the women's sizes - even a glycerin 22 size 6w, width 2e, is too constricting in the forefoot and tight on the upper.

What would you do in my situation? Get a 7 mens and deal with the extra length? Size up in women's and hope an extra size gives me more breathing room? Or are there other sneakers that can make for a perfect fit?

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone. I need some help deciding between these shoes:

- Ghost Max 4
- Glycerin GTS 23
- Glycerin Max 2

I tried all three on and they all felt comfortable, with the Glycerin Max 2’s being the most comfortable. What I’m wondering if the Max 2’s are good for overpronation and, as they will be used entirely for walking around cities and on bike paths, is the extra cushioning harmless or is it known to cause pain for those activities? Thanks for any insight!

My situation is that I walk a lot going into work and I also referee a lot on the side and after a long day of reffing and walking, my feet hurt in the midsole area.

I have the brooks ghost 17 and although it helps for long days my midsole still hurts. I have plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonopathy.

I asked chat GPT and they said to get the glycerin GTS but I wanted to know y'all's opinion as well.

Help me :)