Great cushioned shoe that still gives some ground feel
4/5
Overall
runnerd17 · Jul 3, 2019
55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v7
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
adidas SolarBOOST
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.9 oz · 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas Solar Boost 19 replaced it
How it ranks
The adidas SolarBOOST’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
82 Moderate
Based on
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- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Enough cushion to keep stable on easy days, responsive enough for tempo runs”
“Smooth ride, good energy return, and really secure on feet”
“Works for long runs, easy runs, recovery runs, tempo runs, and marathon-pace runs”
“Tread starts to go around 600 miles”
“Has cushion but isn't bulky or huge with stack height”
“Cushioning doesn't compress and provides full protection”
“Not overly clunky like other heavily cushioned shoes”
“Lasts up to 450 miles even under hard use”
“Prefer the sewn-in tongue design of previous version”
“Might be a little heavier than other trainers”
“Fit is a little snug”
Prefer this shoe over another
44% 4/9
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers report 450 to 600 miles before the tread wears down, and durability draws 4.9 out of 5.
- Reviewers use one pair for easy days, long runs and tempo work alike.
- A 32mm heel stack at 9.6 oz, which reviewers say gives cushioning without feeling clunky.
Cons
- Value draws 4.1 out of 5 across seven reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, and reviewers name the price.
- Some reviewers find the fit snug and say the shoe runs warm.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas Solar Boost
Each dot is one version of the Solar Boost, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2019 · 10 reviews
76 Decent
85 Confidence
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SolarBOOST This shoe
2018 · 7 reviews
70 Decent
82 Confidence
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2023 · 10 reviews
75 Decent
75 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.6 oz · Women's 8.2 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q2
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack
- 32/22mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Awesome shoe that can handle everything
5/5
Overall
btbski · Oct 8, 2018
55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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- adidas Solar Boost 19 next version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Newton Gravity V 1 runner
- adidas Supernova 1 runner
- New Balance 880 v7 1 runner