Puma ForeverRun Nitro 2 vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 26

ForeverRun Nitro 2 or Adrenaline GTS 26? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.

The short answer

Want stable support with great grip? Get the ForeverRun Nitro 2.

Want dependable support every day? Get the Adrenaline GTS 26.

Get the ForeverRun Nitro 2 if

• You like a firmer, more stable feel
• You like a flexible, natural-feeling forefoot
• You want the lighter shoe, by about 0.5 oz

Get the Adrenaline GTS 26 if

• You want the softer, more cushioned ride
• You like a bit more structure under the forefoot
• You need an extra-wide width

On the run

ForeverRun Nitro 2: Puma’s grippy stability trainer. Excellent stability, flexible build and amazing PumaGrip traction. The rocker mostly benefits heel strikers, and the support system can feel a bit intrusive.

Adrenaline GTS 26: The steady stability shoe, refreshed. Soft, balanced and predictable, much like the GTS 25. The heel is softer than the forefoot, and the GuideRails stay out of the way until you need them.

The Adrenaline GTS 26 hasn’t been lab tested yet, so its feel ratings carry over from the GTS 25, which has the same foam and stack.

Specs side by side

Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.

Fit

ForeverRun Nitro 2. True to size with a breathable, comfortable knit upper, a bit narrower than the first version. Wide available.

Adrenaline GTS 26. True to size with fairly generous volume and excellent heel lock, per early reviews. Narrow through extra-wide.

Try them on

Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.

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