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Ultra Boost ST (Stability)

adidas Ultra Boost ST (Stability)

Name: adidas Ultra Boost ST (Stability)
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.6 (8 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 11.7 oz · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas Ultra Boost ST (Stability) rates in the 80th percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is durability (98th percentile); its weakest is value (50th). Of 7 runners who came to it from another shoe, 5 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 8 runner reviews.

Very good

87/100

Overall

Very good 87

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 (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 98% of shoes

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Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 93% of shoes

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Exceptional 95

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (93/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 91% of shoes

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Excellent 93

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 81% of shoes

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Very good 88

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (74/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 50% of shoes

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Good 74

What runners say

“Runs a half size big—order half size smaller.”

5/5 Full review

“Rubber sole has the best grip of any shoe I've run in.”

4/5 Full review

“The softest, smoothest, most responsive shoe I've ever worn.”

5/5 Full review

“The most comfortable midsole I've ever experienced.”

groovc 5/5 Full review

“Feels the same at 5K and 500K—consistency across distances.”

groovc 5/5 Full review

“Feels fast and responsive with good flex, despite weight.”

4/5 Full review

“Soft yet very stable; excellent at absorbing ground forces.”

Steve84 4/5 Full review

“Over 500 miles with plenty of tread remaining.”

ggillstedt1204 5/5 Full review

“Feels the same regardless of temperature.”

groovc 5/5 Full review

“Heavy and a bit clunky; doesn't transition smoothly.”

Steve84 4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

58% 7/12

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

Some of reviewers think this shoe runs too big.

Reader Ratings

8 reader ratings

5/5

4/5

3/5

2/5

1/5

Runner reviews

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UltraBoost: Best Foam I've Ever Experienced

groovc · Jul 17, 2018

5/5

Overall

For a couple of years, I kept hearing and reading about Adidas' Boost foam but never took the plunge since it had been more than 20 years since I last wore Adidas for running. I found a pair of UltraBoost ST's at my local run shop on clearance and decided to give them a whirl. WOW. UltraBoost is for real and is the most comfortable midsole I've ever experienced. The claim of feeling the same at 5K and 500K is pretty much true from my experience. This is the shoe I take for all my long runs and it just gives a consistent ride. One aspect of the foam that I have yet seen on any other shoe is that it feels the same regardless of the temperature. All my previous shoes would feel "less" comfortable when they were cold and would only soften up once they warmed up. These just feel great no matter what. Frickin' materials science! The prime knit makes for a comfortable upper; however, during warm weather, it can get a little swampy in there so I try to wear thinner, breathable socks. My only knock on the shoe is the weight. This is a heavy shoe but the comfort more than makes up for that. The added benefit is that it helps make my racing flats and tempo shoes feel amazingly fast. They're pricey but they will last a long time and you can get a lot of miles out of them.

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

ULTRABOOST ST

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2018

5/5

Overall

Was always super injury prone with stress fractures. Switched to this shoe and its the softest, smoothest, most responsive shoe I have ever worn. I switched sophomore year of college and I have worn them ever since. They run a half size big, so if ordering, order a half size smaller than usual.

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

A different experience

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

4/5

Overall

Have run in Brooks and Saucony for years, and this shoe is very different. It is much softer. Although heavy it feels quite fast and responsive, with good flex. A big plus is the rubber sole, which has the best grip of any shoe I have run in. The downside is I am not sure it is quite as supportive as other mild support shoes, but that may just be the extra cushioning.

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