adidas

Ultraboost 19

Ultraboost 19
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Excellent (91/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.4 oz
Release
2019 Q1
MSRP
$180
Stack Height
29mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (91/100)

Better than about 89% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 89% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Excellent (91/100)

Overall ranking

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Excellent (91/100)

Rank

Ranks above 89% of shoes

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Durability

Exceptional (98/100)

Durability ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Ranks above 97% of shoes

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Cushioning

Exceptional (98/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Appearance

Exceptional (97/100)

Appearance ranking

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Exceptional (97/100)

Rank

Ranks above 95% of shoes

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Comfort

Exceptional (96/100)

Comfort ranking

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Exceptional (96/100)

Rank

Ranks above 94% of shoes

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Value

Good (68/100)

Value ranking

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Good (68/100)

Rank

Ranks above 28% of shoes

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71%

5/7

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 89% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Excellent (91/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 88% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.

88%

adidas

Better than 91% of 196 adidas shoes ranked.

91%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.4 oz W
1 oz M Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
29/19mm
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
5mm
Release
2019 Q1
2021 Q4
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$180
$190
$165 Lower MSRP
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (89%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (94%)
Very good (90%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (97%)
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (97%) Best durability
Excellent (97%)
Good (80%)
Appearance
Excellent (95%)
Excellent (97%) Best appearance
Very good (81%)
Value
Below average (28%)
Average (45%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

14 reader ratings

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Good for daily practice

Manowar hossain · Dec 3, 2023

5/5

Overall

1.best for daily practice

2.best for hill gard

3.good griping sole

1) ugly back portion looking

2) not light weight

3) less confort

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

Best all around shoe

Anonymous runner · Jun 27, 2023

5/5

Overall

The adidas Ultraboost was my go to shoe for many years. It fit well, was comfortable for anything from a 5k to a marathon. Had the just the right amount of cushioning for me. I wish adidas kept it the way it was.

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

Weird and Ugly

muffintop · Dec 28, 2019

2/5

Overall

I bought these based on the positive reviews when I found them on sale. I have found them very clunky to run in. Feel like my feet are slapping the ground, throwing off my normal stride. The hard plastic overlay irritates my feet if I tie them snugly. The one-piece upper does not allow you to lace the shoes high enough on the foot to totally prevent slippage that will eventually lead to Achilles tendinitis and PF. Mostly I find them poorly designed and feel like they get in the way of my normal running form.
Comfort
2/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
1/5
Value
1/5

The best running shoe out there

Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2019

5/5

Overall

The moment you slip the mesh material, sock-like fitting shoes, you will re-think your entire running career in regards to your trainers. These are the most comfortable, yet light and responsive, trainers I have ever trained in. They hold up well, and fit unlike other shoes because of the mesh material the top is composed of, while maintaining the excellent boost foam in Adidas running shoes. As a flat footed runner, this shoe was great, I believe it works for all runners. I was running 60 miles a week or so for 3 months and never had an injury problem, and I'm 6'4 and 155 pounds.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Amazing but..

Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019

4/5

Overall

Well over all it’s a great running shoe and it’s definitely my first choice when I’m going for a run but, after about 4 months of using the shoe every other day or so I noticed that the sole was separating from the rest of the shoe.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5