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Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary

adidas Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary

Name: adidas Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.7 (40 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.4 oz · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary rates in the 96th percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is durability (99th percentile); its weakest is value (73rd). Of 12 runners who came to it from another shoe, 5 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 40 runner reviews.

Exceptional

97/100

Overall

Exceptional 97

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

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than >99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Exceptional 99

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Exceptional 97

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 93% of shoes

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Excellent 95

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 92% of shoes

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Excellent 92

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

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Very good 82

What runners say

“Feel very responsive while running fast, yet soft and forgiving while running at a training pace.”

5/5 Full review

“Over 1,000 miles and still feel good; only replaced the shoelaces.”

5/5 Full review

“Boost cushioning lasts 600+ miles, but upper starts to wear holes around 500-600 miles.”

5/5 Full review

“At 1,400 miles and still going.”

CdaveRun 4/5 Full review

“Pretty much never breaks down and retains cushioning into thousands of miles.”

5/5 Full review

“Running in this for 600+ miles, more than twice as long as any other shoe I've owned.”

5/5 Full review

“Got 1,500 miles out of these.”

5/5 Full review

“Extremely soft and responsive; TPU midsole never loses bounce.”

AriKlau 5/5 Full review

“Boost material leaves feet feeling less sore than traditional midsole materials following long runs.”

5/5 Full review

“Very comfortable and protective, yet light and responsive enough to race in.”

5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

44% 7/16

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Pros & Cons

Pros

A majority of reviewers recovering from an injury said their injury improved in this shoe.
One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.

Reader Ratings

41 reader ratings

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Runner reviews

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Nice and responsive, a bit lacking in cushioning

Fastnbulbous · Oct 29, 2019

4/5

Overall

I really liked the fit and feel of these for the first couple hundred miles. However compared to the Glide, I started to feel the lack of cushioning in the forefoot, that made me sore if I had to run on roads/pavement. I try to get 400 miles out of most shoes, but these started to feel too unforgiving, so I retired them just before 350. I have run a few times on the treadmill with them since, but aside from running on a soft trail or track, these are dunzo. Since I was also disappointed in the Solar Glide, I bought a pair of Solar Boost, I guess the successor to Energy Boost, and they seem to correct the issues from early impressions.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Adidas Energy Boost OG

Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2019

5/5

Overall

Amazing shoe! Fits snug on the foot. Only issue I’ve had is it wears out by 400 miles

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Most responsive trainer

Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2019

5/5

Overall

This shoe has by far been the most comfortable shoe I have ever run in. It is extremely responsive (due to the TPU throughout the sole) and cushioned (thanks to the boost technology). The boost cushioning has lasted, in my experience, for 600+ miles, however, the upper starts to wear holes in it right around 500-600 miles. Unfortunately, they are also one of the more expensive shoes so I tend to get them at an outlet mall or something so they are discounted!

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

Best ever

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

5/5

Overall

I’ve been running for 11 years. I’m 25, I went from ASICS, to Brooks and then tried out Adidas for the first time. I love Brooks, but for some reason Adidas tend to fit my foot better. They hug tightly in the right areas but most importantly they let my feet breathe in all the right areas as well. Hands down, my favorite shoe so far!

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Going the Distance

CdaveRun · Jul 2, 2019

4/5

Overall

My pair of Energy Boost originals are currently at about 1,400 miles and still going. They still have tread, cushion and support. Granted they are getting a bit soft but they are still the most comfortable and supportive on long runs for my particular feet of all my many running shoes.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 5/5