adidas Supernova

Name: adidas Supernova
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.4 (26 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.9 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas Supernova 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas Supernova trails most daily trainers in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 30 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Supernova product line.

Bottom-tier

49/100

Overall

Bottom-tier 49

Durability

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Good 87

Value

Decent 80

Comfort

Decent 71

Appearance

Bottom-tier 59

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

97/100

Very high 97

What runners say

“A lot of cushioning and a wider platform than previous Glides—almost more Hoka-like, softer underfoot.”

5/5 Full review 85 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost

“The Boost foam is just as good as when new, even after several hundred miles.”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Launch 3

“Sole wears through in under a month.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“Very comfy to run in on tired legs while putting in 90–100 miles.”

5/5 Full review 85 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost

“Adidas changed many things that made the Glide great and made a far inferior shoe.”

3/5 Full review 90 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost

“Despite being clunky, light enough for tempos but durable enough for long runs.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 20

“Have caused aches and pains, as well as diminished recovery.”

3/5 Full review 60 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas Solar Glide 19

“Plenty of cushioning, but still has enough pop to go quicker.”

5/5 Full review 100 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“The left one rubs the back of the heel; requires lubing to prevent blistering.”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Launch 3

“Good durability and cushion, but pales in comparison to its predecessor in just about every way.”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost

Prefer this shoe over another

32% 10/31

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers rate durability 4.5 out of 5, the twenty-five who rated cushioning give it 4.6, and two say it lasts longer than other shoes they have worn.
Reviewers rate value 4.5 out of 5.

Cons

Averaging 9.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and two reviewers say it is too heavy for faster running.
Two reviewers find the upper tight and not wide enough.
One of thirty reviewers so far says the move to bounce foam in the forefoot left them with aches and worse recovery than other shoes.

Supernova rates 49. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas Supernova

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

49 2017 56 2023 60 2026

Release year

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

Supernova 3

2026 · 0 reviews

60 Bottom-tier

18 Confidence
Supernova 2

2023 · 3 reviews

56 Bottom-tier

49 Confidence
Supernova This shoe

2017 · 30 reviews

49 Bottom-tier

97 Confidence

Reader Ratings

30 ratings

5/5 16

4/5 9

3/5 5

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.9 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $130
Drop Height: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Good Everyday Trainer

5/5

Overall

This shoes has worked out very well for me so far. This shoe fits well if you have a narrow heel and feel like you are slipping in other shoes. Slightly heavier than expected so it is not great for a tempo --> faster paced shoes but works very well for everyday training. Cushioning is good but not enough to make it my go to long run shoe, however is very comfortable up to around 10 miles. All in all very pleased with this shoes and will be buying again.

ross_kuhn · Feb 2, 2022

55 mpw training for middle distance came from the HOKA Clifton 8

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

Massive Downgrade from Previous Versions - Cheapened

3/5

Overall

**Latest model** The transition to primarily bounce foam through the forefoot is not welcomed well. When used for daily training, these shoes have caused aches and pains, as well as diminished recovery, compared to other shoes on the market. I have worn multiple pairs of this iteration of Supernova now and can report that they all are disappointing to train in. Please look elsewhere if your budget allows. I'm sure there are better shoes in the same price range as well.

quicknick · Mar 10, 2021

60 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas Solar Glide 19

Comfort: 2/5
Cushioning: 2/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Adidas Supernova

5/5

Overall

Good to excellent cushioning. Uppers fit tight, not wide enough for a “normal” foot. Wears too quickly with Goodyear covering. Boost midsole works well in absorbing the impact of your foot placement. Good distance shoe with decent flexibility.

Anonymous runner · Mar 12, 2020

20 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

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

Too bad they decommisioned...

5/5

Overall

I've ran in the Supernova for a number of years as my main training shoe. I love the support it gives on my long runs, but doesn't completely bulk up and loose a tonne of speed. It lasted extremely long compared to a lot of other shoes I've worn. I love, love, love this shoe!

Anonymous runner · Jul 14, 2019

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 5 360