Addiction GTS 15vsWave Rider 29 (wide)
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Addiction GTS 15 vs Wave Rider 29 (wide)

data as of June 29 · updated weekly

How these two compare on everything we measure — where the AIs rank them, what reviewers and buyers say, and how they price. The differences are the point — they decide which one is yours.

Addiction GTS 15
by Brooks · Cushioned stability running shoes
AI rank #22.5 fused across 5 questions in Running Shoes$73official site
Reviewers
/5
Buyers
4.3/5
vs
AI rank #23.0 fused across 5 questions in Running Shoes↓1
Reviewers
/5
Buyers
/5

Side by side

Every signal we hold, on one shared scale. The leading side is lit — and where the AI panel and the reviewers pull apart, the row says so.?

#22.5
AI rankcombined avg · lower is betterfused across 5 questions in Running Shoes
#23.0↓1
Reviewersout of 5
4.3
BuyersGoogle rating
$73
Street pricelower is cheaper
How this is made

Built from what 3 AI models (Claude · Perplexity · ChatGPT) recommend for real buyer questions, layered with reviewer test summaries, Google buyer ratings, street prices and press. The short answer and verdict are derived from where those signals diverge — not written by hand for either product.

Independent — not a vendor, not advertising, not a paid review. How we score →

01

Which is better for what

Across the buyer-questions both appear in, who the AI panel ranks higher — and the widest gaps.?

Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet Wave Rider 29 (wide) by 7#30 vs #23
Across 1 shared questions: Addiction GTS 15 higher in 0 · Wave Rider 29 (wide) in 1
Showing the 1 widest gaps
02

Critics & buyers

The human jury in one chapter — what the video reviewers score and say, the reviews behind it, and how Google buyers rate them.

What buyers say

Aggregated Google Shopping ratings — the score, the aspects owners rate, and a real quote.?

4.3
630 ratings
Build quality & durability2.0
Fit & sizing consistency2.5
Comfort & cushioning3.5
Support for pronation/orthotics4.5
I made a post on Facebook but I wanted to give a proper review. I had a knee replacement at the young age of 33. I also wear custom orthotics and this is the shoe my doctor recommended. I cannot rave how good these shoes are. Right out of the box with the custom orthotic didn’t take long at all break them in. With knee problems wearing the correct shoe is daylight and dark. I have more energy I wa brooksrunning.com
Google ratings
no buyer reviews yet
03

How they price

Street price across retailers, the tier each lands in, and how it’s moved.?

$73
across 1 retailer
tier Value
current street price
current model
no street price yet
04

The verdict: which to buy

Our read of everything above — who leads each point, and who each is for.

Addiction GTS 15
AI panel rank
Wave Rider 29 (wide)
Addiction GTS 15
Reviewer score
Wave Rider 29 (wide)
Addiction GTS 15
Buyer rating
Wave Rider 29 (wide)
Addiction GTS 15
Lower price
Wave Rider 29 (wide)

Net: Addiction GTS 15 leads 3 of 4 · Wave Rider 29 (wide) 0.

So which one?

Addiction GTS 15 leads more points — but check where it loses.

We don’t crown a winner. Both are strong; the differences above decide it for your use. Where a signal is missing, we leave it blank rather than guess.

as of June 29 · 1 shared buyer questions?

05

Common questions

The questions people ask comparing these two — answered from the data above.

QIs Addiction GTS 15 or Wave Rider 29 (wide) better overall?

The AI panel ranks Addiction GTS 15 higher (avg #22.5 fused across 5 questions in Running Shoes vs #23.0), but it’s close — reviewers and buyers split differently.

QWhich one is cheaper?

Addiction GTS 15$73 vs across retailers.

QIs Wave Rider 29 (wide) worth it over its predecessor?

Its predecessor in the line is the Wave Rider 28. We track Wave Rider 29 (wide) at #23.0 on the AI panel; the Wave Rider 28 page shows how the older model holds up.