adidas Energy Boost OG
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018
85 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas adizero Tempo 6
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
adidas Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.9 oz · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas Energy Boost Reveal replaced it
How it ranks
The adidas Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 41 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Energy Boost product line.
Exceptional
Confidence
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Confidence
95 Very high
Based on
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- Our ratings
- Brand rating
- External ratings
What runners say
“Feel very responsive while running fast, yet soft and forgiving while running at a training pace.”
“Over 1,000 miles and still feel good; only replaced the shoelaces.”
“Boost cushioning lasts 600+ miles, but upper starts to wear holes around 500-600 miles.”
“At 1,400 miles and still going.”
“Pretty much never breaks down and retains cushioning into thousands of miles.”
“Running in this for 600+ miles, more than twice as long as any other shoe I've owned.”
“Got 1,500 miles out of these.”
“Extremely soft and responsive; TPU midsole never loses bounce.”
“Boost material leaves feet feeling less sore than traditional midsole materials following long runs.”
“Very comfortable and protective, yet light and responsive enough to race in.”
“Held up very well and barely feel different after break-in.”
“First time the bottom outlasts the top.”
“Started to feel lack of cushioning in the forefoot, causing soreness on roads/pavement.”
“Rubber and uppers fail before the boost technology.”
“Takes a few miles to break in; after 11-12 miles sole tires out and loses bounce.”
“750 miles before other aspects failed, not because midsole felt worn.”
“Easy to tie too tight (one-piece upper), causing pain and need for readjustment.”
“Tight upper can cause blisters on the middle toes when wearing the wrong socks.”
“Falling apart but still comfortable!”
“Don't like the upper—it's a weird stretchy, form-fitting material.”
“Won't stay dry in rain or wet conditions, but dries out quickly.”
“Extremely comfortable upper but a little squishy.”
“Found for $43.”
“Good for neutral to underpronators.”
Prefer this shoe over another
81% 13/16
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.
Pros
- Reviewers report the Boost midsole holding its bounce past 600 miles, several of them past 1,000.
- Runners find it responsive for fast work and forgiving on easy miles.
- Four reviewers returning from injury say they ran comfortably in it.
Cons
- Uppers often wear through or come apart before the midsole does.
- Many find the stretchy upper snug, with a tight toe box.
- Value is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.2 out of 5, and reviewers repeatedly call the price high.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary This shoe
2014 · 41 reviews
99 Exceptional
95 Confidence
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2018 · 7 reviews
78 Decent
79 Confidence
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2017 · 8 reviews
74 Decent
89 Confidence
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2014 · 50 reviews
75 Decent
98 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 11.4 oz · Women's 10.3 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $180
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Energy Boost Review
4/5
Overall
InsertNameHere · Oct 1, 2018
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 3
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Sexy time on my feet
5/5
Overall
MoneyXC · Jul 13, 2018
60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
4/5
Overall
Dwise925 · Apr 25, 2016
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Flyknit Lunar 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Apr 16, 2015
40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Flyknit Lunar 1
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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adidas Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary In Context
More on the adidas Energy Boost
- adidas Energy Boost 4
- adidas Energy Boost 3
- adidas Energy Boost Reveal next version
- adidas Energy Boost 2 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 2 runners
- Nike Flyknit Lunar 1 1 runner
- adidas adizero Tempo 6 1 runner