adidas

Solar Boost 5

Solar Boost 5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (60/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.5 oz
Release
2023 Q2
Stack Height
31mm heel - 21mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (60/100)

Better than about 10% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 90% of shoes.

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Overall

Below average (60/100)

Overall ranking

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Below average (60/100)

Rank

Ranks above 10% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Above average (82/100)

Appearance ranking

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Above average (82/100)

Rank

Ranks above 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Good (73/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (73/100)

Rank

Ranks above 44% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Good (67/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (67/100)

Rank

Ranks above 24% of shoes

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Value

Below average (54/100)

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 (54/100)

Rank

Ranks above 3% of shoes

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Comfort

Below average (52/100)

Comfort ranking

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Below average (52/100)

Rank

Ranks above 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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50%

1/2

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 90% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Below average (60/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 88% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

12%

adidas

Worse than 93% of 196 adidas shoes ranked.

7%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated below average on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.5 oz M
1.1 oz M Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
31/21mm
32/22mm
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
5mm
Release
2023 Q2 Newest
2019 Q2
2023 Q1
MSRP
$160 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (10%)
Above average (69%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (21%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (24%)
Very good (84%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (44%)
Very good (87%) Best durability
Good (80%)
Appearance
Above average (66%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Very good (81%)
Value
Bottom tier (3%)
Below average (36%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Adidas Loyalist

Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2023

5/5

Overall

I've been wearing Adidas shoes for running almost exclusively for the last two decades. The Solar Boost continues a long line of Adidas shoes that have allowed me to train in comfort over many miles. How do they compare to other brands? I cannot say because I trust the results these and other Adidas shoes have provided me.

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

Worth it

Kevin Grant · Jun 11, 2023

5/5

Overall

The solar boosts are great, low to the ground, wide forefoot, and good traction. I haven’t worn out any boost material the uppers always go first but they are very durable.

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