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Reebok Forever Floatride Energy

Name: Reebok Forever Floatride Energy
Brand: Reebok
Rating: 4.5 (15 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9 oz · 9mm drop · 29/20mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Reebok Forever Floatride Energy 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The Reebok Forever Floatride Energy rates in the 92nd percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is value (98th percentile); its weakest is looks (4th). Of 12 runners who came to it from another shoe, 9 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 15 runner reviews.

Excellent

94/100

Overall

Excellent 94

Value

Value 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

Compared with all shoes

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

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 92% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Excellent 94

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 82% of shoes

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Very good 88

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (75/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 51% of shoes

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Good 75

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% of shoes

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Below average 54

What runners say

“More comfortable than more expensive shoes and will last pretty much forever”

SBywater 4/5 Full review

“I could hardly feel the shoe on my feet at a wide range of paces”

5/5 Full review

“Midsole like boost but lighter with much more pop”

squatch 5/5 Full review

“Go a half size down”

5/5 Full review

“The foam is outstanding—responsive, lightweight but still durable”

5/5 Full review

“Supportive for longer runs but light enough to feel fast”

5/5 Full review

“Run big—go a half size down”

squatch 5/5 Full review

“Fits long—go half or even a full size down”

5/5 Full review

“Feels very smooth and has an easy running sensation”

4/5 Full review

“Upper build is weaker, leaving a lot of room for foot to move and wear down”

4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

67% 10/15

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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 on cushioning.
Rated among the top 10% of shoes on durability.

Cons

Many of reviewers think this shoe runs too big.
Rated below average overall.
Rated below average on comfort.

Reader Ratings

15 reader ratings

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Runner reviews

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midsole deteriorate very quickly

Anonymous runner · May 27, 2020

4/5

Overall

I agree with most reviews, that these are comfy, versatile shoes, but this nice in feel foam was very deformed just after 300 km! I'm very lightweight, just in case.

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

Versatile and Snappy

Anonymous runner · Mar 22, 2020

4/5

Overall

Shoe is very light and well cushioned. Very snappy and responsive. Feels very smooth going through stride and has an easy running sensation. Consistently ran slightly faster than felt. Midsole feels very soft and well cushioned but without the bounce of some of the newer midsoles. Outsole made of very durable rubber, no noticeable wear at 100 miles. The shoe is a very basic fit without some of the nicer comforts. Fits a little bit loose. The softness of the midsole can feel a bit unstable at slower paces. laces are a bit smooth and come untied occassionally even when double knotted. Overall a very good shoe for easy runs or tempo runs.

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

Cheap champ

Anonymous runner · Jan 9, 2020

4/5

Overall

Very good shoe, after 50k. Needs time to break. After that perfect long run, tempo shoe. Every time I run in them I run faster than planned. They work very well for me. I am a midfoot striker, I needed to size half down.

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

Great Jack of All Trades

tcurran · Dec 31, 2019

5/5

Overall

This is a great shoe. The ride is great and the shoe handles all paces/distances well. I constantly find myself reaching for this shoe, and the ride is still great after a couple hundred miles. It is a great shoe, and the fact that it is constantly available for under $75 is just an added bonus. I did size down a half size when I ordered my second pair.

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

absolute joy to run in, and only $100

Anonymous runner · Dec 29, 2019

5/5

Overall

Just a great shoe overall. It lasted 900 miles before the cushioning flattened out and the rubber wore down to the foam (I do weigh 120 pounds, so ymmv). The upper is soft and breathable, nothing special, but did develop a hole about 600 miles in (clip your toenails, and you'll be fine). The laces are too short though, and don't stay tied especially well. The foam here is outstanding. Responsive, and lightweight but still durable, I could hardly feel the shoe on my feet at a wide range of paces - it is suitable for everything from shakeout jogs to speed workouts. The stack height is perfect, blending ground feel and impact protection perfectly. The full-length carbon rubber outsole is ridiculously durable and works fine on non-technical trail, and doesn't negatively impact the ride quality. My only real problem is aesthetics: the new Reebok logo sucks, but this is fixed in the Forever Energy 2, which also retails for the same price.Considering this shoe is $100 MSRP and can often be found for under $70, it is probably one of the best value shoes on the market, and I strongly recommend it. Make sure to go a half size down though: on my 8.5D foot with generic socks, an 8.5 was too big, but an 8 fit perfectly.

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