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adidas Pureboost 5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas PureBOOST CB replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas Pureboost 5 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the PureBoost product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

adidas Pureboost 5

of 5

Current estimate: Decent

71/100
Overall
71
Durability
87
Appearance
84
Cushioning
77
Value
74
Comfort
72
Confidence

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

5/100

5

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Its two reviewers rate comfort and durability 4.5 out of 5.

Cons

  • Its two reviewers rate cushioning and value 4 out of 5, the lowest of its rated dimensions.

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.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Pureboost 5 rates 71. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas PureBoost

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

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Pureboost 5 This shoe

    2017 · 2 reviews

    71 Decent

    5 Confidence

  • Pure Boost 2

    2016 · 1 review

    74 Decent

    21 Confidence

  • Pure Boost

    2014 · 4 reviews

    65 Below average

    32 Confidence

Reader Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 1
4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2017 Q1
MSRP
$150

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2017 Q1
2023 Q4 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$150
$145 Lower MSRP
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (72)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (77)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (87)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Good (84)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Decent (74)
Good (88) Best value
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