adidas Energy Boost 2

Name: adidas Energy Boost 2
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.6 (50 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.9 oz · 9mm drop · 25/16mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas Energy Boost 2 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 50 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Energy Boost product line.

Good

83/100

Overall

Good 83

Durability

Exceptional 99

Cushioning

Excellent 95

Comfort

Very good 91

Appearance

Good 86

Value

Below average 69

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

94/100

High 94

What runners say

“The midsole is more durable than any shoe I've ever run in; the boost material still performs as well at 500 miles as it did at 10 miles.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon

“Took a few runs to get used to, as it was much softer than anything else I'd ever run in (feels similar to running on a new Mondo track).”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“Now, whenever I run in my Glycerins on easy days, I feel like I've got bricks on my feet.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon

“They are the most comfortable shoe I have worn, offering just the right balance of weight, cushioning, and stability I need.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for middle distance came from the ASICS GEL-Kinsei 4

“The Adidas Boost technology is fantastic. Springy for a long time, great feel, not hard, very responsive.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw came from the Nike Lunar Glide+ 5

“It is less chunky and much lighter than the Glycerin while still providing the level of support that I need.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon

“The shoes boost midsole is just the best midsole on the market right now as it seems it can last forever.”

5/5 Full review 95 mpw 1,651 miles in this shoe

“The cushioning actually improves when the pace picks up.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“Comfortable, durable, very cushy without being mushy - feels bouncy.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Elixir 8

“I've got over 1000 miles in the shoe and they still feel great.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

46% 13/28

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers say the Boost midsole stays soft and bouncy past 500 miles.
Runners praise the stretchy, sock-like upper and the lack of hot spots.
Reviewers rate comfort 4.6 out of 5 across fifty reviews.

Cons

Several reviewers say the thin outsole rubber wears down quickly.
Reviewers often describe the fit as narrow.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 4.0 out of 5, and some find it clunky at faster paces.

Energy Boost 2 rates 83. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas Energy Boost

Each dot is one version of the Energy Boost, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

83 2014 71 2017 73 2018 99 2014

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary

2014 · 41 reviews

99 Exceptional

99 Confidence
Energy Boost 4

2018 · 7 reviews

73 Decent

69 Confidence
Energy Boost 3

2017 · 8 reviews

71 Decent

83 Confidence
Energy Boost 2 This shoe

2014 · 50 reviews

83 Good

94 Confidence

Reader Ratings

50 ratings

5/5 30

4/5 19

3/5 0

2/5 1

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.9 oz
Release: 2014 Q3
MSRP: $160
Stack Height: 25mm heel - 16mm toe
Drop Height: 9mm

Runner reviews

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Excellent Cushioning

5/5

Overall

The Ultra Boost material provides soft cushioning with a great bouncy feeling. The upper felt great and was extremely durable. However, the outsole is a little thin and wears away faster than traditional running shoes.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph ISO 2

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

The shoe has been the bulk of my training over the last three seasons of Track/XC. I've gone through 4 pairs in the last 18 months running, which is about 3500 miles between the four pairs of shoes. I have gone through the different uppers of the shoe and found that the "reveal" upper to be the best with the smallest amount rubbing with my foot. The shoes boost midsole is just the best midsole on the market right now as it seems it can last forever. The only part of the shoes that seems to wear down quickly for me is the thin continental outsole that wears down when running a lot of miles on the road.

madmoney · Feb 21, 2016

95 mpw 1,651 miles in this shoe

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Was used to running in relatively light, neutral shoes (NB Zante and Adidas Adios) for all my training but had some lingering hip issues so opted to try a bit 'heavier' more stable shoe. The Energy Boost is a tad chunky and heavier than what I was used to but was great for longer runs and easy runs. I felt more supported and stabilized in the shoe and its durability was apparent. Still use this for easy shorter and medium distance runs. It's not the prettiest shoe nor is it designed for performance but it serves an important purpose and is effective in that.

dansway07 · Dec 11, 2015

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adiZero Adios Boost 2

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

The Energy Boost has the most comfortable upper ever. No hot spots. Leave the laces a little looser than normal. Nice soft strike. The only reason I didn't buy my 3rd paid was because all the store had in my size was a pink/salmon pair.

Anonymous runner · Nov 8, 2015

40 mpw 1,564 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 7

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Great responsiveness coupled with cushion. Unusual and unlike any other trainer I've used. Really preferred the first version but the EB2 is really really good.

Anonymous runner · Apr 19, 2015

training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 29