adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost

Name: adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.9 (11 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.6 oz · 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 11 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Supernova Glide product line.

Good

Overall

Good 88

Durability

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Excellent 95

Comfort

Very good 91

Value

Good 86

Appearance

Good 81

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

92 High

High 92

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“1000+ miles with plenty of miles still left”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 10

“Boost foam retains cushioning over time much better than other foams”

5/5 Full review 95 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“Continental rubber outsole doesn't wear out; Boost midsole doesn't break down”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 10

“Runs big; go half size down”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Minimal wear/rubber loss on outsole after 300+ miles”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32

“Upper shows only minimal wear and tear after 1000 miles”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 10

“Daily trainer for 6 years”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 18

“Only lasts about 300-400 miles”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“Light enough for speed; Boost foam really lowers impact”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon

“Get about 800 miles; uppers are amazing”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw

“After 300 miles, upper still in great shape with no tears or loose seams”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32

“Boost foam concentrated under heel and mid-foot, with thin EVA layer above”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32

“Cushioned enough for long runs but not bulky or heavy”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 18

“Lacks a certain 'snap' at faster paces”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32

“Could benefit from more lace holes for snugger toe box”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“V1 pair lasts longer than V2”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32

“Older models available for $70-$90”

5/5 Full review 95 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

Prefer this shoe over another

37% 7/19

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers report very high mileage from the Boost midsole and the outsole.
Reviewers find it cushioned for long runs yet responsive enough to pick up pace.
Runners praise the even, comfortable fit and the well-padded upper.

Cons

At 11.6 oz, two reviewers say it lacks snap at faster paces.
Durability is uneven, with one reviewer getting only 300 to 400 miles and another finding the later outsole version wears much faster than the first.
Appearance averages 4.3 out of 5, and one reviewer calls the design bland.

Supernova Glide 8 Boost rates 88. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas Supernova Glide

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

61 2011 81 2014 90 2014 90 2016 88 2016

Release year

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

Supernova Glide 8 Boost This shoe

2016 · 11 reviews

88 Good

92 Confidence
Supernova Glide 7 Boost

2016 · 21 reviews

90 Very good

94 Confidence
Supernova Glide 6 Boost

2014 · 63 reviews

90 Very good

97 Confidence
Supernova Glide

2014 · 1 review

81 Good

67 Confidence
Supernova Glide 5 Boost

2011 · 15 reviews

61 Below average

87 Confidence

Runner Ratings

11 ratings

5/5 10

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.6 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 11.6 oz · Women's 9.6 oz
Release: 2016 Q3
MSRP: $130
Stack: 27/17mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jun 10, 2023

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

Wish I bought them by the bulk!

5/5

Overall

I first got the 7....and I loved it. Then I got the 8.. I had this shoe 2 x. I read the reviews for the 9 and didn't trust going that route....so I'm still in the 8's. I really wish the shoe companies would not continuously change things up as far as fit. PLENTY of styling amd colors that they could experiment with. (In my humble opinion...)

Anonymous runner · Jul 26, 2019

10 mpw came from the adidas Supernova Glide 7 Boost

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

Supernova is Super

5/5

Overall

I’m a light (135lbs) high arched neutral fore foot runner. I get about 800 miles on these and the uppers are amazing! Well worth the cost.

Anonymous runner · Jul 21, 2019

65 mpw

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

Great Shoe

5/5

Overall

I started wearing this shoe after a stress fracture in my lower tibia. I found out that I pronate mildly which caused my stress fracture. This shoe has helped correct the issue, but my only drawback is the fact that the shoes can only take about 300-400 miles before they are shot.

Anonymous runner · Oct 3, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon

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

adidas Supernova Glide 8

5/5

Overall

Adidas needs to bring back the Supernova Glide 8. Incredibly durable. I have over 1000 miles on my pair with plenty of miles still left in the shoe. Not the lightest shoe but is responsive enough when you want to pick up the pace on training runs. I am an over pronator and find this shoe to be supportive and stable. Again, the most impressive quality of this shoe is the durability. The Continental rubber outsole does not wear out, the Boost midsole does not break down. Even the upper shows only minimal wear and tear after 1000 miles. (A slight tear in one of the lace eyelets and a small hole in the inside lining of the heel.) The Supernova Glide 8 is a high performance running shoe that does everything right.

Anonymous runner · Jul 14, 2018

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 10