Hello I am new to this forum as well as to running outdoors.

Apologies if this has already been posted. I did a quick search but I couldn't find what I was looking for...

I was recommended to buy Adrenaline 8. What is the different between 7 and 8?

Also what other brands are similar to Adrenaline 8.

Thanks in advance

You mean Brooks? I have adrenaline GTS 7... and all I can think is that possibly the difference in cushioning - mine is for fairly pronounce over-pronation. I suggest having a look at their website, you might be able to reap some sort of sense from that.

Sorry yes Brooks.

Are the 8's a newer version of the 7's??

Hrmm... well I looked on their site and they only have the 8s on there, so I can only presume that they're a newer model. They don't look any different and from the specs seem as far as I can see exactly the same as the 7s. Plus I only got mine just before xmas.

Who were you recommended 8s by? If it was a specialist running shop advisor person then fair enough... if not then I strongly recommend you go to a running shop and try on the shoes and run for a bit on a tradmill if they have one. If you over-pronate (which is what these shoes are for) then you're best getting the most comfortable shoes you can that support enough, etc etc. A specialist shop will probably be able to tell you if you over-pronate or not. You don't have to buy the shoes there, they tend to hoik the prices up a bit, just take a note of the best ones, and look for the cheapest pair on the net.

Yes it was a specialist shop "runners needs"

The only reason why I am asking if the 7s are similar is because they are soooo much cheaper

Thank you for your help

Hrmm, well they'd probably be fine, but all I'd say is see if you can find a pair of 7s somewhere and try them on first. I can't find anything that says how they've changed them, apart from adding the shiney bits heh... so it's best to be sure.