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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 · Aug 29, 2014

4/5

Overall

Haven't been running much lately so I've worn it for the last 6 months mixed in with some other shoes occasionally. Takes a few miles to break in and then isn't great over after 11-12 miles (sole seems to tire out)/not as much bounce. Also if you tie the shoes too tight (easy to do bc the upper is one piece) it can be painful a few miles in & I often have to readjust them. Great shoe for middle distance runs.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

4/5

Overall

i loved the shoe. the energy return is unmatched. only problem with the shoe for me was the huge heel-toe drop. i prefer a shoe with a lower drop, but not minimal. still like lots of cush

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 2/5

Reader review

captain_jim1 · Aug 28, 2014

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

RacerRex · Aug 28, 2014

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

math nerd · Aug 28, 2014

5/5

Overall

This is my second pair. Ran almost 500 miles in the first pair this summer. The price sucks, but the store was sold out of the glide boost so I gave these a try. I purchased a 2nd pair because I liked the shoe and got it for a little less than the boost because they had a sale. I have orthotics that are supposed to help with my shin splints, that I wore in the shoes,maybe half the time. My current low mileage and injury issues are unrelated to these shoes and started and got worse while wearing brooks and then a different adidas shoe.

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 1/5