adidas

Supernova Sequence 9

Supernova Sequence 9
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Good (65/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.9 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$130
Stack Height
27mm heel - 17mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (65/100)

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Overall

Good (65/100)

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Good (65/100)

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Ranks above 19% of shoes

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Durability

Good (79/100)

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Good (79/100)

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Ranks above 56% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (76/100)

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Good (76/100)

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Appearance

Good (69/100)

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Good (69/100)

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Comfort

Good (67/100)

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Good (67/100)

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Value

Below average (61/100)

Value ranking

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Below average (61/100)

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Ranks above 9% of shoes

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29%

2/7

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All Running Shoes

Worse than 81% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Good (65/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 77% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.

23%

adidas

Worse than 73% of 196 adidas shoes ranked.

27%

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
10.9 oz M
11.8 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
27/17mm
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2025 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$130
$120 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (19%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (22%)
Below average (23%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (47%)
Average (42%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (56%)
Above average (68%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (25%)
Average (57%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (9%)
Below average (32%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

4/5

Overall

5th pair...
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

adidas Supernova Sequence 9 review ( high schooler reviewer)

Anonymous runner · Jan 2, 2018

4/5

Overall

Good comfortable shoe, similar to the sequence boost 8. Got the job done. Only down sides to this shoe is it's a bit pricey and it doesn't look FRESH enough compared to other shoes.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5