Head-to-Head
SC Elite v5vsAdrenaline GTS 25
The SC Elite v5 is a race shoe while the Adrenaline GTS 25 is a daily trainer shoe. The SC Elite v5 retails for $265 while the Adrenaline GTS 25 comes in at $155 — a $110 difference. The SC Elite v5 is the lighter shoe at 7.3 oz versus 10.6 oz for the Adrenaline GTS 25. In our ratings, the SC Elite v5 edges out the Adrenaline GTS 25 — 8.9/10 versus 8.2/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.2 / 10 | |
| Price | $265 | $155✓ | |
| Weight | 7.3 oz✓ | 10.6 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 37 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Very Good✓ |
