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

Good 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 but a far cry from the past

3/5

Overall

If you have run in the previous models of the adidas Supernova (formerly the Supernova Glide, with or without Boost), then this will disappoint you. adidas changed many things that made the Glide great (durability, ride, cushioning, etc.) and have thus made a far inferior shoe. For daily mileage it gets the job done, lasting around 500-600 miles. However, for tempo runs and faster paced mileage it gets slightly sloppy. Look to the Energy Boost or the Boston to get more stability moving fast. Given how good previous models are, I can't recommend this shoe. It isn't terrible, but a far cry from years past.

mcarlone · Jul 12, 2018

90 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost

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

Never going back

5/5

Overall

Ran in Mizuno Wave Rider's for a while but the Supernovas were on sale at Running Warehouse. I gave them a shot and loved them right away. They're clunkier version of the Rider but the Boost adds way more comfort and Support than the rider. Despite being clunky, they're light enough to do Tempos but durable enough for long runs. I wore them during my marathon build up and they held up great. I even had them on when I was thrown in a track workout. Highly recommend the shoe especially when they're on sale.

snewstat · Jul 12, 2018

55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 20

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

A Rival to the Pegasus

4/5

Overall

I ran primarily in Nike Pegs for all 4 years of high school, although I had brief stints in other shoes. Come college, I bought these shoes because my team is an adidas school. These are the only ones that come close to the Pegasus in terms of quality and durability. Looks-wise I don’t think any shoe beats the Peg 35s, but that doesn’t matter. My only disappointment is that Boost is not quite as amazing as many have lead me to believe.

OklahomaGuy · Jul 3, 2018

65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34