Reader review
Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
adidas
Energy Boost 4
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Average
(67/100)
- Release
- 2025
Average
(67/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Release
- 2025
Ratings & Reviews
Average (67/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 21% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Average (67/100)
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
Average (67/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 21% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Exceptional (95/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (95/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 93% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Very good (85/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (85/100)
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.
Appearance
Good (71/100)
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 (71/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 33% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Average (67/100)
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
Average (67/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 25% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Below average (51/100)
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
Below average (51/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
50%
3/6
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 21% of 2,617 running shoes.
Average
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 23% of 1,872 daily trainers.
23%
adidas
Scores better than 20% of 202 adidas shoes.
20%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.
Cons
- Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
- Rated below average on comfort.
- Rated below average on durability.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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10.9 oz M
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Stack
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Drop
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8mm
7mm
Release
2025
Newest
2017 Q3
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$190
Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (21%)
Average (41%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Below average (25%)
Average (46%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (93%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Good (73%)
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (33%)
Below average (32%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
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Reader Ratings
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Showing 1–5 of 7 written reviews
Energy Boost 4
Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2018
3/5
Overall
This shoe is very bulky. The weight definitely slows you down. I only wear this shoe for recovery and long runs. It is very comfortable in terms of the cushioning, and the boost is nice, but it is too much underfoot. The shoe also gets very hot on warm days.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 2/5
Long time Energy Boost lover
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
5/5
Overall
I've had every edition of the Energy Boost. I liked the 1.0 version the most but as someone who has admittedly fat feet but will never bring myself to actually buying a wide, the new wider last of the 4.0 is much better for my foot.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Better than the last version
math nerd · Feb 7, 2018
5/5
Overall
The new energy boost are slightly better than the boost 3, which were a great shoe.
Appearance and comfort are the areas they improved.
Price is still high, but you can find them on sale.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
A step backwards for the energy boost
ShreddyEddy · Feb 6, 2018
3/5
Overall
First three versions of the energy boost were three of the best running shoes ever made. Balancing high cushion with reaponsiveness and comfort, making the higher price point well worth it. The newest version however has become far too bulky and overall just meh. Good thing adidas just re released the original energy
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 2/5