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adidas Supernova Sequence 5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas Supernova Sequence 5 trails most daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 3 other rated shoes in the Supernova Sequence product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Below average

63/100
Overall
63
Durability
85
Appearance
81
Cushioning
78
Value
64
Comfort
64
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

31/100

31

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

Prefer this shoe over another

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Its one reviewer so far calls it solid and well padded for the first several weeks.

Cons

  • Its one reviewer so far says the padding had morphed by about a month and 150 miles.
  • The Supernova Sequence 6 scores 65 on two reviews and the 4 scores 63, against this version's 55.

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.

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Better Shoes Rating

Supernova Sequence 5 rates 63. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas Supernova Sequence

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

Rating

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Reader Ratings

1 rating
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4/5 1
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2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

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Release
2014

Runner reviews

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Reader review

4/5

Overall

solid, well padded. first several weeks feel great. after about a month 150 miles they start to feel likr the padding has morphed

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

40 mpw 521 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Stability
Neutral
Weight
10.9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
26/16mm
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
5mm
Release
2014
2014
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$85 Lower MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (63)
Excellent (95)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (64)
Good (84)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (78)
Good (80)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (85)
Exceptional (98) Best durability
Very good (92)
Appearance
Good (81)
Excellent (94) Best appearance
Very good (91)
Value
Below average (64)
Decent (75)
Good (88) Best value
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