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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 28, 2014

5/5

Overall

I've been running in this shoe for over 600 miles - more than twice as long as with any other shoe I have owned. And while I know that, by all accounts, it is time for me to get a new pair. They still feel just like they did when I got them out of the box. I've had no pains, no aches, and the shoes, while being light and not particularly bulky, have still provided adequate protection from the pavement/trail.

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

Reader review

rp · Aug 23, 2014

5/5

Overall

I got this as a seed shoe from the Adidas Rep. I work in an LRS and have access to a number of shoes. The Boot tends to outlast every other shoe out there, and I run through shoes fast. I do use other shoes, obviously, but this is my primary shoe.

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

Reader review

david greenberg · Aug 22, 2014

5/5

Overall

perfect feel - not too firm, not too soft. narrow. light enough, but I'd prefer lighter.

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

Reader review

The_Manager · Aug 22, 2014

5/5

Overall

Got them after a significant amount of time off with a stress fracture, and never experienced shin pain (where the fracture was) again. Very comfortable shoe with a soft, flexible upper. The boost foam retains its bounce and comfort over many miles. The shoe is very responsive and is effective anywhere from long runs to track work. Its pretty light for a trainer as well. I am at about 600 miles on my pair (60-70 miles/week) and they still feel almost brand new. In the past Ive experimented around with a bunch of different shoes and brands, but now I will definitely be sticking with the Energy Boost line.

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