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Energy Boost 3

Energy Boost 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (71/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.9 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$190
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (71/100)

Better than about 39% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 61% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Good (71/100)

Overall ranking

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.

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Good (71/100)

Rank

Ranks above 39% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Cushioning

Exceptional (97/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Exceptional (97/100)

Rank

Ranks above 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Excellent (91/100)

Durability ranking

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Excellent (91/100)

Rank

Ranks above 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Good (74/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (74/100)

Rank

Ranks above 44% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Good (70/100)

Appearance ranking

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.

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Good (70/100)

Rank

Ranks above 31% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Below average (52/100)

Value ranking

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.

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Below average (52/100)

Rank

Ranks above 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

28%

5/18

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Worse than 61% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Good (71/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 61% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.

39%

adidas

Worse than 52% of 196 adidas shoes ranked.

48%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Rated below average overall.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

adidas Energy Boost 3
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HOKA Clifton 9
Energy Boost 3
Energy Boost 4
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Best durability
Newest
Lightest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.9 oz M
—
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
—
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2025 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$190
—
$165 Lower MSRP
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (39%)
Bottom tier (21%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (44%)
Below average (23%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (94%)
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (88%) Best durability
Good (72%)
Good (80%)
Appearance
Below average (31%)
Below average (31%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (1%)
Good (74%) Best value
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

8 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 8 written reviews

A decent shoe

t_w3 · Feb 11, 2018

3/5

Overall

I found this shoe to be too heavy and clunky feeling for my liking. I prefer a light shoe and this one was difficult to run fast in. The upper was not breathable which caused some problems. However, the show was very cushioned and supportive and the tread was quite durable.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Comfortable daily driver

Anonymous runner · Feb 10, 2018

4/5

Overall

Comfortable out of the box. Nice cushion, not very snappy, but good for daily miles. Outsole wears relatively fast. Fit varies by colorway, which is annoying.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Great mileage shoe

kdmh · Feb 7, 2018

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

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

Energy boost 3

VVolfe1 · Jan 27, 2018

5/5

Overall

I only have 50 miles on them so far. Once I laced them so the plastic cage was not to tight these shoes have been very comfortable to run in. So far I have had no issues up to running a half.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5