ShoeGeometry

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 vs Mizuno Wave Inspire 22

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25: heel 37 mm, forefoot 27 mm (drop 10 mm); rocker apex 68 % of length, radius 36 % of length.Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25: rocker apex at 68 % of lengthMizuno Wave Inspire 22: heel 37 mm, forefoot 27 mm (drop 10 mm); rocker apex 70 % of length, radius 35 % of length.Mizuno Wave Inspire 22: rocker apex at 70 % of length
  • Brooks Adrenaline GTS 2537/27 mm · apex 68 %
  • Mizuno Wave Inspire 2237/27 mm · apex 70 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricBrooks Adrenaline GTS 25
Stability · Road
Mizuno Wave Inspire 22
Stability · Road
Heel-to-toe drop10 mmStated10 mmStated
Heel stack37 mmStated37 mmStated
Forefoot stack27 mmStated27 mmStated
Weight301 gStated281 gStated
Rocker apex67.9 %est.69.9 %est.
Rocker radius36 %est.35 %est.
Rocker rise angle32 degest.31 degest.
Toe tip over ground40 mmest.36 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe60 degest.56 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset76.5 %est.80 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19.5 %est.17.5 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.7 mmMeasured116.6 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)100.7 mmMeasured96.2 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width96 mmMeasured97.3 mmMeasured
Toebox width72.8 mmMeasured72.7 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness33Derived27Derived
Midsole firmness54Derived39Derived
PlateNo plateTPU plate
Primary foamDNA Loft v3Enerzy NXT
List price$145$150

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 10 mm for Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25, 10 mm for Mizuno Wave Inspire 22.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 37 mm for Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25, 37 mm for Mizuno Wave Inspire 22.
  • Forefoot stack is about the same: 27 mm for Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25, 27 mm for Mizuno Wave Inspire 22.
  • Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25's weight is 301 g, 20 g heavier than Mizuno Wave Inspire 22's 281 g.
  • Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25's rocker onset is 76 % of length, 4 % of length earlier than Mizuno Wave Inspire 22's 80 % of length.

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