The Beast 23 GTS wouldn’t have those coveted three letters at the end if it wasn’t for their GuideRails System. Providing your feet with constant comfort and breathability, the Beast GTS 23 utilises an engineered mesh upper. With the innovative GuideRails system, it supports your body while following your foot's natural trajectory and controlling excess movement.

Enjoy comfort front to back with a spacious yet secure fit thanks to an engineered mesh upper and conformable embroidered saddle.The shoes are well suited for runners with a heavier build and are partly made of recycled material. This is the first new version of the Beast since 2020, and while the weight has generally remained the same, things have changed. Excellent service and advice today, had gait analysed new exactly the type of runners I needed with no hard sell. This did not influence the outcome of this review, written after running more than 50 miles in them.

While my case may be on the extreme, there are a lot of heavy, wide-footed runners who need to protect their fragile limbs out there. The thick upper isn’t going anywhere; you’ll chew through the blown rubber outsole before anything else. The first run I did in the Beast GTS 23 was a short little 3-mile recovery run, anticipating that it would be heavy underfoot and help me to keep my pace slow. Brooks say: "The Beast men's running shoe is known for its soft, cushioned ride, and now it's lighter than ever thanks to the newly added GuideRails support technology.Featuring HPR in the heel, the Beast GTS 23 provides durability against wear and tear while a blown rubber outsole completes the running shoe for durable responsiveness.

Brooks is an American company that designs high performance men’s and women’s running shoes that are all built with the right technologies to give you the right fit and function. I am 76 years old, am 6’3″, 220 lbs, size 13-4W, have been running or walking for 50 years, including marathons, have flat feet so have used orthodics for 40 years since Dr. In addition, this is a model for medium and long distances, which will even respond perfectly in marathon runs.

Colorways for the Beast GTS 23 are a bit bland, which I guess is understandable since I imagine it is not the most in-demand shoe in their fleet.

Shuster pioneered them in New York City, have had recurring plantar faciitis and 6 knee operations (4 on one, including a replacement, and 2 on the other. While it raises some eyebrows about durability, it's worth noting that factors like rubber formulation play a big part too.If you can picture a Venn diagram, you have your running sneakers like the Nike Pegasus 40 or the Skechers Maxroad 6 in one circle, and then in the other circle, some orthopedic shoes like the New Balance 928. The stability and ride felt great for most of the time, but towards the end of my 6+ mile runs, my legs did start to feel the fatigue from the excess weight. This difference makes it impossible for me to comfortable wear the Beast 20 especially on my right foot. CHAD: While the shoe felt lighter on the run than I expected; eventually, the weight of the Beast GTS 23 caught up with me.