adidas adiStar Boost

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.3 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas adiStar Boost rates in the 52nd percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is cushioning (77th percentile); its weakest is value (12th).

Based on 8 runner reviews.

Good

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 52% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

76/100
Overall

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 52% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

76
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 77% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

86
Comfort

Comfort rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

83
Durability

Durability rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

84
Appearance

Appearance rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Good (75/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 48% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

75
Value

Value rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 12% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

61

What runners say

“I feel like I'm barefoot but it's not a minimalist shoe.”
PrincessOpal 5/5 Full review
“Not quite enough support.”
BigAl STC 4/5 Full review
“My toes have room and I float.”
PrincessOpal 5/5 Full review
“Light and soft.”
BigAl STC 4/5 Full review

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

  • Rated below average on durability.

Reader Ratings

8 reader ratings
5/5
4
4/5
4
3/5
0
2/5
0
1/5
0

Runner reviews

Write a review

Showing 1–5 of 8 written reviews

Reader review

BigAl STC · Sep 19, 2014

4/5

Overall

Light and soft. Not quite enough support.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

4/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

DadRunnr · Sep 19, 2014

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 9, 2014

4/5

Overall

love the boost! i used to run in nike, but not anymore
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Where to buy

We may earn a commission on these links. It never affects our ratings.

No offers available

Alternatives

Other shoes worth considering.

Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

Endorphin Speed 5

Speed / workouts

99/100 rating

$129.96
HOKA Mach 7

Mach 7

Daily trainer

92/100 rating

$144.95
Saucony Triumph 23

Triumph 23

Daily trainer

92/100 rating

$124.88
Nike Vomero 18

Vomero 18

Daily trainer

89/100 rating

$112.97
On Cloudboom Strike

Cloudboom Strike

Racing

90/100 rating

$159.88
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3

FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3

Speed / workouts

87/100 rating

$124.88

More from adidas

adidas Supernova Rise 3

Supernova Rise 3

Daily trainer

65/100 rating

$99.88
adidas adizero Evo SL

adizero Evo SL

Daily trainer

94/100 rating

$107.97
adidas Terrex Agravic Tt

Terrex Agravic Tt

Trail

66/100 rating

$147.88
adidas adizero Boston 13

adizero Boston 13

Speed / workouts

80/100 rating

$94.97

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Shoe image placeholder
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
HOKA Clifton 9
adiStar Boost
SUPERBLAST 2
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Choose a model
Reference shoe
Newest / Best overall / Best durability
Lightest / Lowest price / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.3 oz M
—
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
—
7mm
5mm
Release
2016
2024 Q2 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$170
$200
$165
Best price
—
$149.99
$131.97 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Average (52%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Exceptional (>99%)
Comfort
Good (73%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (77%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (73%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Good (80%)
Appearance
Average (49%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Very good (84%)
Value
Bottom tier (12%)
Very good (87%) Best value
Good (77%)
Specific shoe

Search for the exact model to add to this comparison.