Head-to-Head
Wave Sky 9vsAdrenaline GTS 25
The Wave Sky 9 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Adrenaline GTS 25 is a daily trainer shoe. The Wave Sky 9 retails for $180 while the Adrenaline GTS 25 comes in at $155 — a $25 difference. The Wave Sky 9 is the lighter shoe at 10.0 oz versus 10.6 oz for the Adrenaline GTS 25. In our ratings, the Wave Sky 9 edges out the Adrenaline GTS 25 — 9.0/10 versus 8.2/10.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10✓ | 8.2 / 10 | |
| Price | $180 | $155✓ | |
| Weight | 10.0 oz✓ | 10.6 oz | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 44 mm | 37 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low✓ | Low✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Very Good✓ |
