Brooks sneakers fill more of the American running market than any other brand, and WWD reported the receipts: an all-time quarterly revenue high in early 2025, up 15 percent year over year, plus the number one spot in adult performance running footwear at national retail, with seven of the top 25 styles. The catalog runs on two ideas, cushion and support, and most pairs sit in the triple-digit range.
Decoding the line-up is easier than it looks. The brand sorts its shoes by cushion level and support level, and the GTS badge marks the supportive versions of the biggest silhouettes. WWD's launch coverage and its 2026 white sneaker guide give a clean map of the current stars. Here is the catalog, line by line, with prices attached. For related coverage, see White sneakers that stay clean: a leather, canvas and knit guide.
Glycerin, the plush flagship
The Glycerin franchise leads the business, and WWD called the Glycerin 22 the super franchise that drove global footwear sales in that record quarter. The shoe launched in February at 165 dollars with DNA Tuned, which Brooks calls a dual-cell nitrogen-infused foam, delivering the plush ride the line is known for. Runners who want maximum softness for recovery days and long miles start here. The 165-dollar launch price anchors the top of the everyday range.
The GTS badge, support made simple
Support seekers look for three letters: GTS. WWD noted that a GTS 22 support version with guide rails arrived alongside the Glycerin 22, and the formula carries across the family. The badge marks a shoe built to steady a stride, not just cushion it. Shoppers who overpronate, or who have been told to try stability shoes, can shortcut the whole catalog: filter for GTS first, cushion level second. It turns fifty choices into five.
Adrenaline GTS, the everyday hero
The Adrenaline GTS line shows how far the formula travels. WWD's 2026 white sneaker guide named the Adrenaline GTS 25, at 155 dollars, its best pick for wide feet, praising a breathability-optimized mesh upper alongside the supportive build. That double identity, steady trainer and comfortable everyday sneaker, explains why the line keeps landing in mainstream buying guides. Brooks sneakers built a chart-topping business on exactly this kind of quiet competence. We covered a connected angle in Gola sneakers: the British heritage brand, brought current.
What market share means for buyers
Dominance has perks for shoppers. Seven of the top 25 styles at national retail means deep size runs, wide availability, and steady restocks, with no resale tax on popular models. The brand's growth across regions, which WWD detailed in its earnings coverage, keeps the line-up funded and fresh. For a running purchase, that stability matters as much as any foam spec. A shoe only works if it arrives in the right size, and first-time buyers get the safest start with a proper store fitting rather than a guess.
The buy note: picking between the lines
The shortcut is honest and simple. Maximum cushion points to the Glycerin 22 at 165 dollars with its DNA Tuned foam. Support with proven comfort points to the Adrenaline GTS 25 at 155 dollars, especially for wider feet. Runners wanting plushness plus stability should watch for GTS versions of the cushioned flagships, like the GTS 22 with guide rails. For walkers who never run, the same two questions apply, and the Adrenaline GTS 25 handles both answers well at 155 dollars. Trying both cushion levels in a store settles the debate in five minutes.
How to read a Brooks shoe name
The naming system is refreshingly honest. The model name signals the ride, the number marks the version, and GTS adds support. Adrenaline GTS 25, for example, means the twenty-fifth round of a supportive classic. Glycerin 22 means the plush flagship on its twenty-second pass. Once the code clicks, the whole catalog opens up, and Brooks sneakers stop looking like a wall of near-identical shoes. The names also stay stable across years, so older reviews still guide new buys, which smart shoppers exploit freely.
Conclusion: a two-question catalog
Brooks sneakers decode with two questions: how much cushion, and how much support. Glycerin answers the plush end at 165 dollars, the GTS badge answers stability, and the Adrenaline GTS 25 blends both at 155 dollars. Backed by the biggest running market share in the country, the catalog rewards shoppers who answer those two questions first. Brooks sneakers made it easy to buy right the first time, and the 155-to-165-dollar core keeps budgets predictable.
