As adults, we can appreciate a well made shoe. The support, the cushioning technologies, the comfort – as soon as we slip on a pair of quality shoes, we feel the difference.
But even though our children probably won’t rave over a pair of well designed shoes that offers the perfect amount of support for their growing feet, as parents, we will know that we are putting their feet in shoes that we would want to wear ourselves.
As demand for high quality athletic shoes for children increases, Brooks, a leading running company, recently released a new Kids’ collection with two distinct shoes – the Kids’ Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS and the Kids’ Defyance – that features footwear technologies similar to those in Brooks’ award-winning adult running shoes.
Brooks did extensive research and testing to ensure its tot-sized footwear provides the necessary level of stability without hindering the natural growth of the foot.
Both the Kids’ Adrenaline™ GTS and the Kids’ Defyance come in styles for boys and girls, and feature enhanced cushioning technologies including HydroFlow®, which dampens and disperses shock, and MoGo, a midsole compound proven to increase cushioning 40 percent and dispel fatigue by 33 percent.
Similar to its award-winning parent, the Kids’ Adrenaline™ GTS features Brooks’ proprietary Diagonal Rollbar (DRB®), a support device that prevents inward rolling of the feet.
Retailing for $60, the Kids’ Adrenaline™ GTS is available in sizes 1 to 7.
The Kids’ Defyance is a neutral shoe made for smaller feet still taking shape.
Modeled after the all new adult-sized Defyance that garnered Runner’s World’s coveted “Editor’s Choice†award in the June 2008 issue, the kids’ version retails for $55 and ranges from size 10.5—which fits an average four-year-old child—to size 7.
We had a chance to check out samples of both styles. They are definitely well made, high quality shoes that will not only pamper your kids’ feet, but they will flatter your kids’ sense of style with their cool designs and colors.
If you want to win a pair of shoes, just leave a comment at this post telling us which style you would prefer for your child – the Kids’ Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS or the Kids’ Defyance.
This contest is open to US and Canadian shipping addresses and we will announce the winner November 8th.
Adreline sie 2 girls for my daughter
enter us please
I would love the Kids Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS for my daughter – they look very comfortable.
I’d like to win the Kids Adrenaline™ GTS. My grandson could use these. Thank you!!!
Kid’s Defyance shoes are great!!
Thge kids Adrenaline
Please enter me into the contest for the Kids’ Adrenaline GTS. Thanks!
The Defyance… I love Brooks shoes!!! Thank you!
Wow, these look like amazing shoes!
Kids’ Adrenaline GTS 🙂
the Kid’s Defyance is great!
The girls defyance would be perfect for my growing first grader.
Love the Defyance in Marine Blue!
I would love to win a pair of the Kids’ Defyance for my son! He would love them! Thank you so much for the great contest!
The boys Defyance would be great for my grandson
I would like to win the Kids Adrenalime GTS.
I would prefer the Kids Adrenaline GTS. The DRB seems to work pretty well in adult shoes, I suppose it would be good for kids too!
Kids Defyance for my little guy.
I’d love to win the Defyance for either of my older sons!
I’d lke to win the Defyance for my granddaughter.
i like the Kids Defyance 🙂
I would love the Adrenaline for my little girl!
I really like the Kids Defyance.
The Kids Defyance would suite my son great. Thanks!
The Defyance
I would like the KIds Adrenaline GTS. Great for my son
The kids’ Defyance would be great for my son.
I like the Kids Adrenaline GTS! What cool shoes! I didn’t even know there were shoes that helped prevent your feet from rolling inward. I could really use these shoes!
I would like the Adrenaline GTS.
I like the Defyance (blue and orange happen to be Bears colors and a favorite around here…)
I like the kids defyance.
The Kids’ Defyance shoes would be perfect for my son!
my son would love the Kids Defyance
I’d prefer the Kids’ Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS for my daughter. Thanks!
Kids Adrenaline for my little girl!
My son would look good in the Kids Defyance sneakers!
My daughter would love the pink Kids Adrenaline GTS
the Kids Adrenaline
The Defyance would be excellent for my son, who runs non-stop.
I like the Kids’ Defyance
I like the kids Defyance.
I would want Adrenaline. Thanks so much for the contest.
I’d like the Kids Adrenaline GTS looks great. Thanks:)
Great looking shoes!!! If chosen, I would pick the Defyance style. Perfect for growing feet!!!!
I’d prefer the Kids Defyance for my son. My daughter already has too many shoes! 🙂
Adrenaline!!!!!
I like the Kids Adrenaline GTS. Thanks for the great contest!
braaisjo at gmail dot com
Kids’ Adrenaline GTS
I would choose the Kids’ Adrenaline™ GTS if I were lucky enough to win! Thank you!!
I like the Kids’ Defyance
Thanks for the contest, would pick the Kids’ Defyance.
I was really impressed with the description of not only on the brooksrunning.com website but also the personal one you gave of the quality of these individual running shoes. Since I do not believe my son has any problems with the inward rolling of his feet I would love to win the Kids Defyance that I believe will give him the good support for his growing tootsies. Besides having PE his school is giving tickets for every time a child goes around their track “Tracking for Health”, I would very much like him to have a good quality shoe to do his walking/running in.
Thank you very much for the chance, very nice prize!
I have 8 granddaughters that would be thrilled to have a pair of the Kids’ Adrenaline GTX shoes. Enter me please!
I like the Kids Adrenaline GTS for my six year old son. Thanks!
I like the Kids Adrenaline GTS.
My daughter is growing out of her sneakers. I would love to get her the Kids Adrenaline GTS.
Kids Defyance–very sporty!
Love those girly Adrenaline shoes!
the kids defyance are cute!
I like the Kid’s Defyance for boys, size 10.5. Thank you!
My son would absolutely love the Kids’ Defyance! Thank you for the great contest 🙂
I’d choose the Kids’ Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS!
The Defyance ones would be perfect for my son! Thanks for the chance! justicecw@hotmail.com
I would choose the Kids Adrenaline
Thank you for having this! I like the Blue Kids Defyance in a size 3 for my son. Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
My daughter would love the Kids Adrenaline GTS Shoes. Thanks for the chance to win.
Would love the Kids Defyance in that lovely skyblue shade.
dlcwin[at]gmail.com
I would choose the Kids Adrenaline.
The Defyance shoes.
Adreneline – We love them!
the kids defyance
I like the kids adrenaline style.
daytoncat1(at)yahoo(dot)com
I’d choose the Kids Defyance style. My son could really use these.
kids adrenaline im thinking thanks
The Kids Adrenaline looks great – thanks!
the kids adrenaline.
Adrenaline.
Love the Kids Adrenaline 🙂
defyance-stylish
I really like the Adrenaline shoes. I have a little granddaughter and I would like to have her wearing such protective footwear. Thank you.
I like the Kids’ Defyance.
Thanks for the contest.
Kids Adrenaline
I prefer the Adrenaline!
Cute shoes- and having good tennis shoes for kids is a definite must- I would go with the adrenaline!
The Kids Adrenaline would be fabulous! Thanks for the giveaway!
Defyance
I would choose Kids Defyance!
I like the Kids Adrenaline!
Count me in for the chance to win the Kids’ Defyance shoes. My 3 y.o. just entered her first “race” with mommy and just may have caught the running bug too! See: http://sweetstanleysisters.blogspot.com/2008/09/run-mommy-run.html
The Kids Defyance for my little one please!
I’d love the Defyance! My son is just now moving into boys sizes, no more toddlers.
I’d love to try out the adrenaline
Kids Adrenaline
I love the Kids Defyance for my son
My youngest would love the Kids Defyance! Thanks for the giveaway.
It’s a hard choice, but I would have to go with the Adrenaline style.
Fabulous!
My nephew NEEDS a new pair of shoes as he has outgrown his almost brand new pair. These are really cute. I’d be thrilled to win the Kids Defyance style for him. Thanks for the chance!
Jennifer H.
TwoBlackLabsnSC[at]aol[dot]com
i like defyance
The Kids Defyance as children grow out of their shoes way too early.
crystalmcclintock(at)gmail(dot)com
My grandchild would love the adrenaline shoes . She loves when someone gives her or buys her
we’d love the adrenaline!! 🙂
I would LOVE the Adrenaline GTS in blue for my son! They are adorable shoes, and seem like they’d give his feet perfect sport, which is great to prevent the inward rolling of his feet, which he experiences!
The Defyance would be perfect for my son. The way he wears out his shoes is just baffling, and he always seems to need a new pair.
Thanks
My son could really use the kids defyance.
My favorite is the Kids Adrenaline!
This shoes look so good. I would love to get one for my kids. Maybe I will need to buy another pair if I win one. Otherwise, they might fight for it. 🙂
I like the Kids Adrenaline GTS
My daughter bounces around so much she thinks she is Tigger’s sister. So my vote because she is still young and bouncy goes for the Kids Defyance as it comes in Tiggerish colors.
My niece could use a new pair of shoes.
I’d love the kids defyance in Slv/Plume/Wht/Marineblue
The adrenaline pair please!!!
The Kids’Defyance would be my choice. My youngest is horrible on shoes and it seems if it isn’t a really great made shoe he needs them again in 2 months! thanks for the opportunity@
The Kids’ Defyance please.
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
I would like the kids defyance for my son who goes through shoes almost monthly!!!
I would choose the Kids Defyance for my daughter.
My daughter’s feet tend to roll inward so i would love the chance to win the Kids’ Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS shoes for her.
My son would love the kids defyance, and they sound like great shoes. Thanks!
GREAT REVIEW! Thanks so much for this oppurtunity!! Kids’ Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS Thank you for the chance…
A kid’s adrenaline shoe would be great for either of the twins. Thanks for the contest.
I love the Adrenaline!! My daughter would love these shoes as she is a lil Tom Boy who loves to run and play outside.
the Defyance
One or all of my kids would love these shoes.
My son who is 10 is sooo hard to fit. His foot is wide and thick, and he pronates. I think a shoe like the Defyance would be super for the wellbeing of his feet!
The Adrenaline style is my favorite! TY so much for giving your readers this wonderful opportunity!
I would like to win the Kids Defyance shoes for my son.
I would love to win the Defyance.
I would like to win the Kid Adrenaline! Thanks for the chance!
I’d love to win a pair of these for my oldest – poor Abby never gets new shoes since we usually get hand-me-downs from friends or neighbors. She’d love the Kids’ Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS! 🙂
Kids Adrenaline GTS
ooo the Kid’s Defyance would rock!!!
Thank you for the entry 🙂
I’m sure my daughter would love the adrenaline sneaks!
Love the Kids Defyance. My son would love these.
Kids Defyance Style 941 size 6 love the color! Great comfort Plus – glad it doesn’t have the added support as we have orthotics that are fit to the foot and shoes that have support already do not fit orthotics that well. Great giveaway!
Thank you for hosting it!
Linda
I like the Kids’ Defyance. They look like great shoes!
Would love to win the Defyance for my five year old son!
I’d love the adrenaline GTS. My youngest always has leg pain because of the shoes he wears!
My son would love the Adrenaline GTS. They look great in the blue/grey
i like the adrenaline gts.
I like the Kids adrenaline!
Hi there! Please enter me for the kids defyance!
Thanks! 🙂
I prefer the Kid’s Adrenaline.
My son would love the Kid’s Defyance.
I like the Kid’s Defyance.
The Adrenaline
my son is a size 2 and he’d love it
I like the Kids Defyance. My son is a size 1 and would love them.
I like Kids Adrenaline GTS
Cool shoes. My son would love to have a pair of Kids’ Adrenaline™ GTS.
Thanks!
I would love to win the Kids Defyance. Thanks
I like the Kids’ Defyance. But they are both great! It pays to buy quality shoes with good support!
I would love to win the Adrenaline for my youngest son. Ugh, I bought him a pair of sneakers for school from Payless, and they are already beat! Goes to show, you get what you pay for!
The Adrenaline GTS look great for my daughter.
I like the Kids’ Adrenaline GTS.
My son is 8 and i love the orange color
i like the kids Defiance shoes, they’re super cute and look comfortable! 🙂
A great looking shoe. I like the part about “superior cushioning.” I would choose the Kids Adrenaline GTS
The kids Adrenaline. Thanx for the contest.
I like the kids Adrenaline GTS.
~thanks!
Wow, those are neat looking shoes that I would love to see my grandkids in!! Great site too!
I would love to win the Kids’ Defyance shoes for my son, thanks for the chance
i would prefer the defyance pair.
My son goes through sneakers like nobody’s business, to the Kids Defyance for us!
I’m interested in the kids Adrenaline GTS. Thanks for the contest!
I’d love to have the Kids’ Defyance!
this would be awesome!
The Kids Defyance would be great for Lil Man.
The Kids’ Adrenaline GTS would be great for my daughter.
i would love The Kids’ Defyance shoe. very stylish and would be great for my son.
The Kids Defyance would be great for my daughter (and she’d love that they come in girlie blue).
I would love to win the kids defyance!
I love the reinforced toe cap – so I pick Kids Adrenaline GTS.
With four children we go through so many shoes it’s crazy. We need good quality shoes!
I like the adrenaline GTS shoes!
THe kids defyance would be a good shoe for my kid!
I would choose the Adrenaline GTS.
The Kids’ Defyance would be great for eother of my son’s.
I love the colors of the Kids’ Defyance! I would love to win them for my 4 year old grandson!
I prefer the “Kids’ Adrenaline”!
My Kids and I love the Adrenaline GTS shoes, they look GREAT!!!
I would love the kids’ adrenaline. I picked this one because I think I would like it for myself.
What a wonderful prize!
the kids adrenaline is for us.
I like the Kids Defyance Thanks!
Kids’ Adrenaline™ GTS would be our choice! Thanks!
Oh, these would be nice to have!!
Both shoe styles look great and are well made. I would appreciate the “Kids Defyance” shoe. Please enter me in your drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
Kid’s Defyance would be my pick. Thanks for the contest.
The Kids Defyance shoes would fit my daughter.
I would love the defyance one for Aaron. He is growing out of shoes so fast and it is really starting to add up.
Forgot to say GTS, long day been up since 5:30 am with 2 year old twins uugh
The kids defyance would be perfect for my kiddos.
Thank you in advance.
I would love the Kids Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS for my grandson. Those are really great. Thank you so much!
The Kids Defyance would be perfect for DS; he’s only in kindergarten but will be joining the school running club!
My daughter would love to have the Kids Adrenaline GTS in the pink color.
kids adrenaline is would pick 🙂
I’d Love the Kids Defyance style for my 4 year old. I never knew shoes could be so complex!
I’d love to win a pair of these for my son. It seems like he’s always wearing out or growing out of his shoes.
If I won I would select the kids defyance. Thanks for the chance.
Kids’ Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS, – thanks
I would chose the Defyance for my youngest son. He is just about to need a bigger size shoe and these would be great! Thanks for yet another great giveaway!
The Defyance would be great for my grandson.
Kids Defyance for me please, thanks!
I like the Kids Defyance. My son is really picky about what shoes he wears. These would be great for him.
I would LOVE to win the Kid’s Adrenaline GTS in pink for my daughter, please. Thank you for the chance. m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com
The Kids Defyance look wonderful
My daughter loves to wear sneakers and seems to “burn” through them vary quickly. I think the Adrenaline would not only fit style needs but her would provide the support that her feet are not currently getting in the wider sneakers she is currently wearing.
Thanks for this contest!
We’d love to win the Kids’ Adrenaline GTS. Thanks!
I would love to get some Kids’ Defyance for my son. He needs some good gym shoes.
This is a great giveaway! I would love win the Kids Defyance for my ds in 10.5!
The Kids Adrenaline GTS, for a little girl in a size 7!
Such awesome shoes!
I would love to win a pair of the Kids Defyance shoes for my son. Thanks for the contest — these look like great shoes.
I could use either pair for one of my kids. But if I have to pick one specifically I’d pick the Kids’ Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS for my daughter.
I used to work in a shoe store that sold Brooks!
Kids Defyance for my son, or Adrenaline for my daughter please!
The Defyance looks great!! As a former PE teacher I can say that it is so incredibly important that as our kids get older we give them appropriate footwear. These look great and also give them the support they need.
adrenaline gts seems more comfortable
GTS is my pick.
The kids Defyance would be best for my son, thanks.
I’d like the Kids’ Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS
The way my daughter goes through shoes, I’d love to win the Kids’ Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS!! Thanks so much.
The Kids Adrenaline because it’s perfect for our granddaughter…… It’s pink!!
i love the defiance my son is 12 he needs a pair
that kids’ defyance would be perfect.
Kids’ Defyance please.
I like the Kids Adrenaline for my son.
The Kids’ Adrenaline GTS for my daughter (in pink, of course!) I just bought her shoes in August for school and she’s already complaining they’re too small and it looks like the sole is separating.
Kids’ Defyance for my litte grandson,they are awesome,thanks
these are great and unique
As a person who cannot live without orthotics for foot and back issues, I *totally* understand the need for quality footwear. My oldest daughter, who now plays a number of sports, would really benefit from a shoe like the Adrenaline GTS. Thanks for sharing the details!
I would love to try Kid’s Defyance for my grand son.
My son say’s he likes the Kids Adrenaline GTS.
I love the Adrenaline GTS – so cute and supportive!
I’d choose the Kids Adrenaline GTS. They’re cute and well designed.
I love the adrenaline. Very pretty.
Kid’s defyance looks super cute!
I like the adrenaline.
My grandson would love the Kids Defyance shoes. The colors displayed is the color of his favorite football team, the Chicago Bears.
I would love the Kids Adrenaline GTS for my daughter.
My son would like the Kids’ Defyance.
Thanks for the contest.
My daughter would absolutely love the Kid’s Adrenaline GTS! So cute!!
the kid defyance is nice
I would choose the Kids’ Defyance shoes.
I like the Kids Defyance.
Kids Defyance since the others are too big
Kids Adrenaline. It’s pink!!
I would prefer the Kids’ Defyance. Thank you! 🙂
My kids need new shoes! I’d love to try out the Defyance.
I’d love th Kids’ Defyance!
These look great! The Kid’s Defyance for me!
I would love to win the Adreneline for my oldest boy, my kids are always running around and these would be great for him. You guys always have such wonderful giveaways. Thank you.
I would love the Adreneline.
Nice Shoes for an active little one and I love the style. Kids Defyance would be a great choice for my son thanks for entering us.
I think my son would really like the Kids Defyance. Thanks!
My 4 year old daughter would love the Kids Adrenaline GTS!
With 6 kiddos, shoes can always be used.
Kids Adrenalineâ„¢ GT
I’d love to win the Kids’ Adrenaline shoes for my 7 year old! Thanks for sharing! I have a pair of Brooks shoes myself and love ’em!
I like the Kids Adrenaline GTS-great looking pair of shoes!
I would love to win the Kids’ Defyance shoes for my little son. They would be perfect for this little runner!
I think the Kids’ Defyance. We were just out shoe shopping tonight and couldn’t find any of decent quality even at the high end stores. So sad!
I like the Adrenaline!
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
I like the Defyance.
My Ella would love the Adrenaline pair!
Roo would like the Defyance in Slv/Plume/Wht/Marineblue.
my husband is a Physical Therapist and on his feet all day long…he loves Brooks shoes.
Kids Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS
The Kids Defyance would be fantastic. As quickly as my little one outgrows shoes, it would be wonderful to win!
We could use the Kids Adrenaline GTS for my 8 year old! Great giveaway!!
seeryusfam@msn.com
The Kids Defyance would work great for either my daughter or my son.
Thanks for entering me!!
Kids’ Defyance for my little boy please
I love the defyance shoes those are too cute for words!!
With three boys we’d be all about the Defyance!
These look like great kids shoes (adults too!). They’d be perfect for my son’s PE days at daycare. Love the Adrenaline GTS in blue.
I would LOVE to win a pair of Adrenaline shoes for my 5 year old. My husband just lost his job and I managed to ruin my sons shoes trying to wash them in the washing machine (it’s always worked before) so now he’s going to school with really ratty looking shoes.
I would love to win the Kids Defyance for my daring grandson.
Thanks for the great contest!
I like the Kids Adrenaline because it helps with the inward rolling of the foot and it looks great too!
Thanks for the chance to win
Blessings
Sue
marklovessue@numail.org
I would have to say the Defyance b/c my son’s feet are still growing. I think these would be great for him b/c he is flat footed and some shoes are hard for him to walk in, forget sandals he fell all the time so I ended up throwing them away! I would love to see if these shoes could help him, it would be so worth it :0 Thanks! Crystal
Those Adrenaline shoes would be awesome!
I would love to win the Adrenaline because I’m getting a lot of grief for my daughter’s shoes in gym.
My youngest son doesn’t own a pair of tennis shoes yet. It’s on my long term TO DO LIST. Thankfully, we live in the south where we can get away with wearing CROCS deep into November. He’d look snazzy in the Kids’ Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS. Thanks!
Love it that the Defyance comes in smaller sizes– my 5 year old would love to do more running but it’s hard to find quality running shoes!
What great looking shoes! I think the Adrenaline please. 😀 Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
I love Brooks shoes! I think the Kids’ Defyance would be perfect for my son!
My son would love the Defyance! What a great looking shoe!
Kids Adrenaline please 🙂
the kids adrenaline shoe looks great!!
The Defyance for my daughter. She’s growing like a weed lately!
I would love to win the Kids Adrenaline for my daughter.
I’d love to win a pair of the Kid’s Defyance shoes. Thanks!
My son would love a pair of Kids Adrenaline GTS! He’s so tough on shoes and we’re always in need of a good pair!
I would love to win the Kid’s Defyance for my son who has extremely bad feet. These would be perfect for him. Thanks!
I’d love the defyance. Don’t think my little man would like pink shoes that much! Awesome idea, making quality kids athletic shoes.
Adrenaline for my girly girl!
The Kids Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS would be GREAT for my kids!!!
I’d love to win my son the Kids’ Defyance. He is need of some good athletic shoes and I can never find any that I am willing to buy in my area.
I have not had a pair of Brooks in years, they are so comfortable.
Oooo, we could so use this! My oldest is in desperate need of a new pair of tennis shoes. Come to think of it, so is my youngest…
I like the Kids Adrenaline GTS. Thanks!
I’d like to win the Kids Adrenalineâ„¢ GTS. My youngest son could use these. Thanks.
Wow, these look like amazing shoes! I know my oldest daughter would greatly benefit from a quality pair of running/playing shoes. If I were to win I would love a pair of the Kids’ Defyance shoes. Thanks for another great product review!