Birkenstock vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS for plantar fasciitis
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These are the comments that mentioned the Birkenstock and the Brooks Adrenaline GTS together — the closest thing to a direct comparison by someone who had tried both. Each person is counted once, and every line links to the original post.
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Birkenstock: helped Brooks Adrenaline GTS: made it worse
About 4 years ago I tore my Achilles. Rehab was brutal, but I told myself that I needed to trace down what led to this to prevent is from occurring in my other leg. Fast forward…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Nov 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Brooks Adrenaline GTS: made it worse
2nd the Brooks Ghost and Birks. Got a pair of Adrenaline’s instead of Ghosts (mislabelled by the seller) and they about killed me.
r/PlantarFasciitis · Nov 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Brooks Adrenaline GTS: helped
It seems like you and I have similar low arch. I wear stability shoes. Berkinstocks are expensive but take time to break in. When they do they feel great. For me I now wear crocs…
r/PlantarFasciitis · May 2026 → -
Birkenstock: helped Brooks Adrenaline GTS: made it worse
Thanks for the video. My physician recommended Birkenstocks around the house and as often as possible. I seem to do pretty well in them unless I do a lot of walking. Then just…
JeremySallerMD (YT) · May 2026 → -
Birkenstock: helped Brooks Adrenaline GTS: made it worse
Im pretty overweight and have always dealt with PF when significantly overweight. I have been able to find relief by wearing Birks but they're the only shoes I can wear currently…
r/PlantarFasciitis · May 2024 → -
Birkenstock: helped Brooks Adrenaline GTS: helped
So, I wanted to share my experience in case if it helps someone. I (37/F) had plantar fasciitis 6-7 years on and off. Never did I took care of it seriously except changing foot…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jun 2025 → -
Birkenstock: helped Brooks Adrenaline GTS: helped
I was doing all the stretching, the calf raises etc and it was just making my pain worse. I stopped everything altogether and only work on my calves - massage gun and foam roller…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jul 2026 → -
Birkenstock: no clear verdict Brooks Adrenaline GTS: helped
I wear brooks adrenaline they are the only shoes that have helped me!! All the other recommendations didn’t work for me including birks and Hokas etc.
r/PlantarFasciitis · Jan 2026 → -
Birkenstock: made it worse Brooks Adrenaline GTS: made it worse
I have PF in both feet. Started to experience pain over the summer when I walked around in Birkenstock Arizona sandals but pain quickly went away when I stopped wearing them. The…
r/PlantarFasciitis · Dec 2025 →