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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

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

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

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

Exceptional 97

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (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.

Excellent 95

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 92% of shoes

Compared with all 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

Compared with all shoes

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

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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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 6, 2015

5/5

Overall

I found the shoe very comfortable and protective, but at the same time light and responsive enough to race in it from time to time. I was amazed by its durability and versatility. I used it for anything from 1K repeats to easy runs to half marathons. I have run well over 1000 miles in these shoes and they still feel good; I only had to replace the shoelaces.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 5, 2015

5/5

Overall

I typically get 600-750 miles out of a pair of sneakers. I got 1500 miles out of the energy boost 1. They are falling apart but still comfortable! I wear them on rainy days. I was a Nike person until I wore these and they totally converted me to Adidas. I now rotate between the energy boost and glide boost on training days and race in the adios boost.

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

Reader review

mandobizar · Apr 4, 2015

5/5

Overall

simply amazing. cushioning is outstanding. Took about a week to get used to the boost foam as it feels like your walking on clouds.

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

Reader review

MiMan · Mar 22, 2015

5/5

Overall

Best daily runner shoe I have ever owned. I went back and bought 5 pairs on sale. They are discontinued and getting harder to find but I am set for a few years!

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

5/5

Overall

I made it about 750 miles in my first pair before deciding to ditch them for new ones, not because they felt particularly worn out when I was running in them, but because other aspects of the shoe were beginning to fail. The rubber began to wear down and the uppers began coming apart before the "Boost Technology" gave out.

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