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adidas Supernova ST

Name: adidas Supernova ST
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.5 (11 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 11.4 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas Supernova ST rates in the 30th percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is durability (97th percentile); its weakest is comfort (63rd). Of 7 runners who came to it from another shoe, 0 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 11 runner reviews.

Average

69/100

Overall

Average 69

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 (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

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (93/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Excellent 93

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 87% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Excellent 90

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (80/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good 80

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (79/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 63% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Good 79

What runners say

“Adidas shoes seem to be cut a half size larger than most shoes”

5/5 Full review

“Close to 600 miles and barely show any wear on the outsole; midsole still has quite a bit of spring to it”

trace90 5/5 Full review

“Sometimes on a long run this shoe can feel like you're picking up bricks instead of shoes”

derg 4/5 Full review

“The heel slips more than the previous model and causes the material to tear”

4/5 Full review

“The insoles took a serious beating, and it would be worth replacing them early as they are nearly useless”

kid from PA 4/5 Full review

“More densely packed on the medial side provides adequate support for overpronation”

lazyboi 5/5 Full review

“The heel design is a disaster (it is too shallow)”

mrjoe1008 4/5 Full review

“My feet have never been more safe and secure, ensuring I can up my mileage safely”

derg 4/5 Full review

“Still offers plenty of stability from the cage formed by the signature "three stripes"”

kid from PA 4/5 Full review

“The outsole is very grippy and holds up through lots of wear and tear”

lazyboi 5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

18% 2/11

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Rated above average on comfort.
Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
Rated among the top 10% of shoes on durability.

Cons

Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
Rated below average overall.

Reader Ratings

11 reader ratings

5/5

4/5

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Runner reviews

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Adidas Supernova ST

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2018

4/5

Overall

Well coushioned shoe. Foot sets high in shoe. Comfortable...

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

Great shoe! Raises the bar for support and stability.

lazyboi · Feb 28, 2018

5/5

Overall

This shoe could be one of the best you've ever run in. As usual with an adidas running shoe, it features boost cushioning, which is very soft, yet provides exceptional energy return. It's more densely packed on the medial side, which is the main attraction in this shoe as it provides adequate support for overpronation. The EM upper is very breathable as well. It fits nicely, especially with the external heel counter, which helps with support and stability. It's very durable too. The outsole is very grippy, and it holds up through lots of wear and tear. The laces bite through the tongue if tied too tightly, but that's not much of a problem if you loosen them slightly . If you want a stability running shoe that performs higher than the standards, this is the shoe for you!

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

solid daily trainer - with some cons

mrjoe1008 · Feb 8, 2018

4/5

Overall

Great shoe - and solid replacement for the Supernova Sequence. However, (1) the shoes has less arch support than the sequence, and (2) the heel design is a disaster (it is too shallow). The forums include discussions on (1).

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

Supernova ST

derg · Feb 8, 2018

4/5

Overall

I like this shoe because of its size. It is certainly not a lightweight trainer. But as a runner who has gotten two stress fractures in my feet before wearing this shoe, I knew I needed something more durable. This shoe has all the luxury of the Boost technology, with a sense of firmness and weight behind it. Sometimes on a long run this shoe can feel like you're picking up bricks instead of shoes, however, since putting these shoes on, my feet have never been more safe and secure, ensuring that I can up my mileage safely. The color combos are unique and cool (keep the purple coming). They aren't clunky and awkward. The laces are nice and shouldn't wear out under any conditions.

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

Solid Support Shoe

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

Very good cushioning. Only downside is the heel--even with butterfly lacing, the heel slips more than the previous model and causes the material to tear. Aside from that, a very well-balanced, solid daily trainer.

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